GCC Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool v1.0
... organization to install solar panels thereby replacing diesel, this may be captured under the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions avoided standard indicator. ...
... organization to install solar panels thereby replacing diesel, this may be captured under the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions avoided standard indicator. ...
Climate change and challenges for conservation
... alarming; some meta-analyses have suggested that by 2050 1537% of species will be on an inevitable decline towards extinction for only mid-range warming scenarios, with significantly higher risk for some regions 28. Such predictions have received intense media attention and have been incorporated in ...
... alarming; some meta-analyses have suggested that by 2050 1537% of species will be on an inevitable decline towards extinction for only mid-range warming scenarios, with significantly higher risk for some regions 28. Such predictions have received intense media attention and have been incorporated in ...
Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute - Research
... on research questions that are fundamental or pivotal to sustainability. This work is drawn together into a program that seeks to make our economy and practices sustainable while not only maintaining our standard of living but enhancing our quality of life and regenerating natural systems. ...
... on research questions that are fundamental or pivotal to sustainability. This work is drawn together into a program that seeks to make our economy and practices sustainable while not only maintaining our standard of living but enhancing our quality of life and regenerating natural systems. ...
Making the AF work for the most vulnerable people
... country Parties to the Kyoto Protocol that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change including low-lying and other small island countries, countries with low-lying coastal, arid and semi-arid areas or areas liable to floods, drought and desertification, and developing coun ...
... country Parties to the Kyoto Protocol that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change including low-lying and other small island countries, countries with low-lying coastal, arid and semi-arid areas or areas liable to floods, drought and desertification, and developing coun ...
Chapter 2 Current Legal Challenges in Climate Change Justice
... targets through national measures to reduce GHG emissions. The Kyoto Protocol also permits Annex B parties to participate in GHG emissions trading for the purpose of fulfilling commitments under Article 3 of the UNFCCC.150 In addition, the Kyoto Protocol established two other market-based mechanisms ...
... targets through national measures to reduce GHG emissions. The Kyoto Protocol also permits Annex B parties to participate in GHG emissions trading for the purpose of fulfilling commitments under Article 3 of the UNFCCC.150 In addition, the Kyoto Protocol established two other market-based mechanisms ...
David A. Ridley - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
... Research Scientist Developing a global dust aerosol metric from satellite retrievals, quantifying statistical uncertainty for the aerosol direct radiative effect, assessing the role of organic aerosol in air quality and premature mortality in the US. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Camb ...
... Research Scientist Developing a global dust aerosol metric from satellite retrievals, quantifying statistical uncertainty for the aerosol direct radiative effect, assessing the role of organic aerosol in air quality and premature mortality in the US. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Camb ...
Climate change implications for New Zealand
... the coast or on the floodplains of major rivers. The aging population in these areas is likely to increase significantly over the next few decades1. For Māori especially, there are numerous cultural heritage and food gathering sites in coastal areas which are deeply connected with identity and well- ...
... the coast or on the floodplains of major rivers. The aging population in these areas is likely to increase significantly over the next few decades1. For Māori especially, there are numerous cultural heritage and food gathering sites in coastal areas which are deeply connected with identity and well- ...
“It is getting cooler” “the warming has stopped”
... 5. CO2 makes up a very small proportion of the atmosphere. 6. Water vapour is a more important greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. 7. The warming is caused by natural and solar cycles 8. The climate is always changing. Australian Institute of Physics (Vic Branch) Education Committee ...
... 5. CO2 makes up a very small proportion of the atmosphere. 6. Water vapour is a more important greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. 7. The warming is caused by natural and solar cycles 8. The climate is always changing. Australian Institute of Physics (Vic Branch) Education Committee ...
(AGE). OPIM 319, Spring 2010 - Operations, Information and
... If you feel you have special interest or expertise in some other region and can find someone to trade with, you may do so. I am requesting a short report (2 pages) from each of you on your assigned (or acquired) regions. This report is due by 9 p.m. on Friday, April 16. Your reports should aim at id ...
... If you feel you have special interest or expertise in some other region and can find someone to trade with, you may do so. I am requesting a short report (2 pages) from each of you on your assigned (or acquired) regions. This report is due by 9 p.m. on Friday, April 16. Your reports should aim at id ...
MCCA Regulations and Syllabus -Masters
... adaptation. It explores the fundamental changes caused by anthropogenic and natural activities that influence the alteration of the living earth’s environment. As a result of the anthropogenic climate change drivers, the global mean surface temperature is projected to increase between 1.5°C and 5.8° ...
... adaptation. It explores the fundamental changes caused by anthropogenic and natural activities that influence the alteration of the living earth’s environment. As a result of the anthropogenic climate change drivers, the global mean surface temperature is projected to increase between 1.5°C and 5.8° ...
global warming, climate change and tourism: a review of
... century. Changes in temperatures and other climatic features will vary globally (IPCC 2007b). It is very likely that hot extremes, heat waves and heavy precipitation events will continue to become more frequent. Tropical cyclones will likely become more intense, with larger peak wind speeds and more ...
... century. Changes in temperatures and other climatic features will vary globally (IPCC 2007b). It is very likely that hot extremes, heat waves and heavy precipitation events will continue to become more frequent. Tropical cyclones will likely become more intense, with larger peak wind speeds and more ...
PDF - AMS Journals - American Meteorological Society
... copyedited, formatted, or processed by AMS Publications. This preliminary version of the manuscript may be downloaded, distributed, and cited, but please be aware that there will be visual differences and possibly some content differences between this version and the final published version. The DOI ...
... copyedited, formatted, or processed by AMS Publications. This preliminary version of the manuscript may be downloaded, distributed, and cited, but please be aware that there will be visual differences and possibly some content differences between this version and the final published version. The DOI ...
New York City Wastewater Resiliency
... • The study produced a number of key results: All 14 wastewater treatment plants and 60 percent of pumping stations (58 out of 96) are at risk of flood damage. • Cost estimates for the replacement of at-risk equipment under emergency conditions, cleaning of facilities, and temporary power and pumpi ...
... • The study produced a number of key results: All 14 wastewater treatment plants and 60 percent of pumping stations (58 out of 96) are at risk of flood damage. • Cost estimates for the replacement of at-risk equipment under emergency conditions, cleaning of facilities, and temporary power and pumpi ...
Identifying and Prioritising Adaptation Actions
... Identify which service areas (or business units) the priority risks relate to and ensure there will be staff members from each of these service areas present at the workshop. Prepare a plan for grouping staff together in groups of 3-4 based on their service area and categorise the risks that relate ...
... Identify which service areas (or business units) the priority risks relate to and ensure there will be staff members from each of these service areas present at the workshop. Prepare a plan for grouping staff together in groups of 3-4 based on their service area and categorise the risks that relate ...
Multi-model ensemble projections of climate change effects on
... the distribution of marine species, for which data and knowledge are frequently scarce (Jones et al., 2012). AquaMaps and Maxent use generative statistical procedures to determine species’ environmental envelopes from species occurrence data and a suite of environmental variables. Species occurrence ...
... the distribution of marine species, for which data and knowledge are frequently scarce (Jones et al., 2012). AquaMaps and Maxent use generative statistical procedures to determine species’ environmental envelopes from species occurrence data and a suite of environmental variables. Species occurrence ...
Environmental sustainability strategy Achieving a greener business
... Cross Keys Homes (CKH) is committed to reducing the impact it has on the environment resulting from its business activity. This includes the use of energy, release of carbon emissions and the production of waste. On a wider scale, CKH is also committed to preventing pollution and reducing its impact ...
... Cross Keys Homes (CKH) is committed to reducing the impact it has on the environment resulting from its business activity. This includes the use of energy, release of carbon emissions and the production of waste. On a wider scale, CKH is also committed to preventing pollution and reducing its impact ...
Is Climate Change a Moral Issue? Effects of Egoism and Altruism on
... greater willingness to make sacrifices. Egoistic compared to altruistic individuals were also shown to be less prepared not to drive their car for environmental reasons. This suggests that a deontic proposition of “we should behave pro-environmentally” is recognized as a moral issue by the altruisti ...
... greater willingness to make sacrifices. Egoistic compared to altruistic individuals were also shown to be less prepared not to drive their car for environmental reasons. This suggests that a deontic proposition of “we should behave pro-environmentally” is recognized as a moral issue by the altruisti ...
The Paris Agreement global goals: What does a fair share for G20
... on the impacts of a 1.5 °C warming and related GHG emissions pathways (COP21 decision (UNFCCC 2015a)). Two years is a very short period to research, write, review and publish new results that should then be gathered and put together in this special IPCC report. Fortunately, some studies have already ...
... on the impacts of a 1.5 °C warming and related GHG emissions pathways (COP21 decision (UNFCCC 2015a)). Two years is a very short period to research, write, review and publish new results that should then be gathered and put together in this special IPCC report. Fortunately, some studies have already ...
Hydrologic impacts of climate change on the Nile River Basin
... associated with population growth and a changing climate. Therefore, understanding the uncertainty in projected climate change over the next century is essential to understanding how the economy of the Nile basin will evolve, including social and environmental impacts. This uncertainty is attributab ...
... associated with population growth and a changing climate. Therefore, understanding the uncertainty in projected climate change over the next century is essential to understanding how the economy of the Nile basin will evolve, including social and environmental impacts. This uncertainty is attributab ...
Energy Makeovers Pty Ltd - Department of Environment, Land
... Australia’s targets by mid-2015, well ahead of the international negotiations for a new climate agreement in Paris in December 2015. The Climate Change Authority (CCA) "recommends a 2025 target for Australia of 30 per cent below 2000 levels. The CCA considers this target is comparable to the efforts ...
... Australia’s targets by mid-2015, well ahead of the international negotiations for a new climate agreement in Paris in December 2015. The Climate Change Authority (CCA) "recommends a 2025 target for Australia of 30 per cent below 2000 levels. The CCA considers this target is comparable to the efforts ...
Environment Strategy 2013 - 2016
... first approach. This will help reduce customer energy bills and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. As energy costs rise and, in many cases, household incomes are static or declining, the number of households in fuel poverty is increasing. Many households will find that their disposable income is redu ...
... first approach. This will help reduce customer energy bills and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. As energy costs rise and, in many cases, household incomes are static or declining, the number of households in fuel poverty is increasing. Many households will find that their disposable income is redu ...
Producing the Climate: States, Scientists, and the
... that presents a gradualist, determinist, and predictable image of the climate rooted in Newtonian laws. This model suggests that manipulating greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere can precisely control global temperature. By contrast, the biological, ecological, and complexity sciences pre ...
... that presents a gradualist, determinist, and predictable image of the climate rooted in Newtonian laws. This model suggests that manipulating greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere can precisely control global temperature. By contrast, the biological, ecological, and complexity sciences pre ...