Long-Term Climate Change - Ontario Power Generation
... Great Lakes and into upstate New York. Over Southern Ontario, maximum ice-thicknesses would have exceeded 2.5 km during the time of most southerly ice-sheet advance. For the purpose of assessment of future glaciation events on a repository for L&ILW in this region, it is important to understand past ...
... Great Lakes and into upstate New York. Over Southern Ontario, maximum ice-thicknesses would have exceeded 2.5 km during the time of most southerly ice-sheet advance. For the purpose of assessment of future glaciation events on a repository for L&ILW in this region, it is important to understand past ...
Using expert knowledge to assess uncertainties in future polar bear
... and the Chukchi Sea populations experiencing the greatest population decline under this scenario. There is much uncertainty both within and between expert responses, especially in little-researched regions such as the Chukchi Sea. 5. Synthesis and applications. Based on projected changes in sea-ice ...
... and the Chukchi Sea populations experiencing the greatest population decline under this scenario. There is much uncertainty both within and between expert responses, especially in little-researched regions such as the Chukchi Sea. 5. Synthesis and applications. Based on projected changes in sea-ice ...
Monitoring and Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Mitigation Potential in Agriculture: the new greenhouse Gas Emissions database in FAOSTAT; and Presentation and discussion of the conclusions and recommendations of the greenhouse gas emission and mitigation workshop
... pastures. Overall, livestock and feed production—including their role as a major driver of deforestation—contribute three-quarters of total agricultural emissions. A focus on environmentally-sustainable production methods can lead to many synergies with current rural development needs. In particular ...
... pastures. Overall, livestock and feed production—including their role as a major driver of deforestation—contribute three-quarters of total agricultural emissions. A focus on environmentally-sustainable production methods can lead to many synergies with current rural development needs. In particular ...
drainage development in a changing environment:overview
... Both surface and subsurface drainage have expanded rapidly in developed countries over the last two centuries. It was not until late in the nineteenth century that emphasis began to be placed on drainage in the developing world. Nowadays, in many cases the structures are aging or deteriorating. So, ...
... Both surface and subsurface drainage have expanded rapidly in developed countries over the last two centuries. It was not until late in the nineteenth century that emphasis began to be placed on drainage in the developing world. Nowadays, in many cases the structures are aging or deteriorating. So, ...
multiannual indicative regional programme for latin america
... political level, since the 3rd EU-LAC summit, held in Guadalajara, Mexico, in May 2004. Social cohesion will be addressed in all priority areas in an integrated way and specific socialchoesion targets will be defined during the implementation phase. These responses to Latin America's continued deve ...
... political level, since the 3rd EU-LAC summit, held in Guadalajara, Mexico, in May 2004. Social cohesion will be addressed in all priority areas in an integrated way and specific socialchoesion targets will be defined during the implementation phase. These responses to Latin America's continued deve ...
A Complex Constellation: Displacement, Climate Change and Arctic
... (f) Measures to enhance understanding, coordination and cooperation with regard to climate change induced displacement, migration and planned relocation, where appropriate, at national, regional and international levels;10 In other words, for the first time in the UNFCCC framework, migration, displa ...
... (f) Measures to enhance understanding, coordination and cooperation with regard to climate change induced displacement, migration and planned relocation, where appropriate, at national, regional and international levels;10 In other words, for the first time in the UNFCCC framework, migration, displa ...
CESifo Working Paper no. 4703
... marginal damages, and zero capital intensity of fossil fuel extraction. The assumption of full depreciation necessitates a coarse calibration grid, but with them it can be shown analytically that the social cost of carbon (SCC) is proportional to current GDP and independent of technology. We evaluat ...
... marginal damages, and zero capital intensity of fossil fuel extraction. The assumption of full depreciation necessitates a coarse calibration grid, but with them it can be shown analytically that the social cost of carbon (SCC) is proportional to current GDP and independent of technology. We evaluat ...
The FAOSTAT Emissions Database
... applications to soils and pastures. Overall, livestock and feed production—including their role as a major driver of deforestation—contribute three-quarters of total agricultural emissions. A focus on environmentally-sustainable production methods can lead to many synergies with current rural develo ...
... applications to soils and pastures. Overall, livestock and feed production—including their role as a major driver of deforestation—contribute three-quarters of total agricultural emissions. A focus on environmentally-sustainable production methods can lead to many synergies with current rural develo ...
overcoming barriers to the adoption of climate-friendly
... emissions and is also vulnerable to the effects of a changing climate. Considerable research efforts have been devoted to understanding and developing effective technologies and practices that can reduce the sector’s GHG emissions, leading to an expanding range of viable options. Similarly, agricult ...
... emissions and is also vulnerable to the effects of a changing climate. Considerable research efforts have been devoted to understanding and developing effective technologies and practices that can reduce the sector’s GHG emissions, leading to an expanding range of viable options. Similarly, agricult ...
2. Reconciling adaptation and migration
... foreseen with growing precision, years or decades before it happens. For instance, it is now wellestablished that a group of low lying islands will disappear under water within one century, that many large deltas will become uninhabitable, that land will considerably degrade in certain areas of subS ...
... foreseen with growing precision, years or decades before it happens. For instance, it is now wellestablished that a group of low lying islands will disappear under water within one century, that many large deltas will become uninhabitable, that land will considerably degrade in certain areas of subS ...
Earth Charter International Recommendations for the Zero Draft of
... Recommendation 1 - Express responsibility to future generations by implementing the precautionary principle and establishing Ombudspersons for Future Generations at global, national and local levels As defined by the Brundtland Commission report, sustainable development requires we meet the needs of ...
... Recommendation 1 - Express responsibility to future generations by implementing the precautionary principle and establishing Ombudspersons for Future Generations at global, national and local levels As defined by the Brundtland Commission report, sustainable development requires we meet the needs of ...
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict
... Monitoring Service.17 Besides Peru, which faces the gravest consequences in Latin America, a number of other Andean countries will be massively affected, including Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia. This development will put water security, agricultural production, and power generation at risk—all fact ...
... Monitoring Service.17 Besides Peru, which faces the gravest consequences in Latin America, a number of other Andean countries will be massively affected, including Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia. This development will put water security, agricultural production, and power generation at risk—all fact ...
filed a petition with the EPA - Center for International Environmental
... Approximately 90% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from anthropogenic sources occurs because of the combustion of fossil fuel.8 U.S. mobile sources are responsible for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, in the United States, the fossil fuel CO2 emissions from cars and light t ...
... Approximately 90% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from anthropogenic sources occurs because of the combustion of fossil fuel.8 U.S. mobile sources are responsible for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, in the United States, the fossil fuel CO2 emissions from cars and light t ...
Global Climate Change and the Risks to Coastal Areas from
... natural hurricane cycle in the North Atlantic is likely to be a more important contributing factor to future hurricane intensity in that region than global climate change. The debate within the scientific community over these questions continues to rage, although it may not have received as much att ...
... natural hurricane cycle in the North Atlantic is likely to be a more important contributing factor to future hurricane intensity in that region than global climate change. The debate within the scientific community over these questions continues to rage, although it may not have received as much att ...
Migration as a sustainable adaptation strategy
... foreseen with growing precision, years or decades before it happens. For instance, it is now wellestablished that a group of low lying islands will disappear under water within one century, that many large deltas will become uninhabitable, that land will considerably degrade in certain areas of subS ...
... foreseen with growing precision, years or decades before it happens. For instance, it is now wellestablished that a group of low lying islands will disappear under water within one century, that many large deltas will become uninhabitable, that land will considerably degrade in certain areas of subS ...
french energy transition law - Principles for Responsible Investment
... The government will publish a review of the implementation decree after two years (and before the end of December 2018). Following the review, there may be more guidance based on observed good practices. It is expected that investors will also help develop good practice case studies to support imple ...
... The government will publish a review of the implementation decree after two years (and before the end of December 2018). Following the review, there may be more guidance based on observed good practices. It is expected that investors will also help develop good practice case studies to support imple ...
Assessing the Social Costs and Benefits of Regulating Carbon
... Atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs), which include carbon dioxide and methane, have been increasing for more than a century. Rising human emissions of these gases, especially from the combustion of fossil fuels and from agriculture, appear to be the primary cause of this increase i ...
... Atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs), which include carbon dioxide and methane, have been increasing for more than a century. Rising human emissions of these gases, especially from the combustion of fossil fuels and from agriculture, appear to be the primary cause of this increase i ...
Public Perceptions of Climate Change
... causes, and concern over its effects Views on climate change are related to age, with younger Marylanders most likely to say that climate change is happening and each older generation sharing this view less and less. Eightynine percent of Millennials (ages 18-35) and 84 percent of Generation X (ages ...
... causes, and concern over its effects Views on climate change are related to age, with younger Marylanders most likely to say that climate change is happening and each older generation sharing this view less and less. Eightynine percent of Millennials (ages 18-35) and 84 percent of Generation X (ages ...
Using the Kyoto Protocol as a stepping stone.
... project have been submitted monthly to the UNFCCC. The total GHG reduction under JI until the end of 2012 is expected only to be about a quarter of CDM. In 2008 track 1 projects started to be submitted and now there are more track 1 projects (274) than track 2 projects (218). It has been easy to get ...
... project have been submitted monthly to the UNFCCC. The total GHG reduction under JI until the end of 2012 is expected only to be about a quarter of CDM. In 2008 track 1 projects started to be submitted and now there are more track 1 projects (274) than track 2 projects (218). It has been easy to get ...
All developing countries where there is any ability to measure
... c. failing to recognize that richer countries should be prepared to make greater economic sacrifices to address the problem than poor countries (all the more so because their past emissions have created the problem). d. failing to recognize that the rich countries have received an “unfair advantage” ...
... c. failing to recognize that richer countries should be prepared to make greater economic sacrifices to address the problem than poor countries (all the more so because their past emissions have created the problem). d. failing to recognize that the rich countries have received an “unfair advantage” ...