Barbier, E.B., 2009, A Global Green New Deal
... concentration of the remaining oil reserves in a fewer number of countries, the risk of oil supply disruptions, rising energy use in the transport sector, and insufficient additions of oil supply capacity to keep pace with demand growth. 9 A world economic recovery that revives fossil fuel consumpti ...
... concentration of the remaining oil reserves in a fewer number of countries, the risk of oil supply disruptions, rising energy use in the transport sector, and insufficient additions of oil supply capacity to keep pace with demand growth. 9 A world economic recovery that revives fossil fuel consumpti ...
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... costs are not to be considered in isolation: their magnitude depends also on the policies implemented abroad, be they the result of international agreements or not. This extension of the reasoning ...
... costs are not to be considered in isolation: their magnitude depends also on the policies implemented abroad, be they the result of international agreements or not. This extension of the reasoning ...
Establishing Accountability for Climate Change Damages: Lessons
... documents and make them part of the public domain. Walburn noted that Humphrey was mocked and scorned by many of his colleagues for this emphasis, but it proved critical to achieving the landmark settlement. For the previous four decades, the tobacco industry had not lost a single legal case nor bee ...
... documents and make them part of the public domain. Walburn noted that Humphrey was mocked and scorned by many of his colleagues for this emphasis, but it proved critical to achieving the landmark settlement. For the previous four decades, the tobacco industry had not lost a single legal case nor bee ...
The Electric Power Industry and Climate Change
... While the potential for wind energy is promising, there are several significant issues that need to be considered. One issue is that wind is intermittent, resulting in the capacity credit for wind typically ranging between 25 to 40 percent. Improvements in wind-speed forecasts will provide better es ...
... While the potential for wind energy is promising, there are several significant issues that need to be considered. One issue is that wind is intermittent, resulting in the capacity credit for wind typically ranging between 25 to 40 percent. Improvements in wind-speed forecasts will provide better es ...
Climate change and coastal ecosystem in India: Issues in perspectives
... Urban systems drastically affect the flow of water and energy near the coast, it is found that one-third of coastal mangrove forests and one-fifth of coral reefs have already been lost. In many parts of the world, coastal fish population has declined considerably. Especially major harbours of Asian ...
... Urban systems drastically affect the flow of water and energy near the coast, it is found that one-third of coastal mangrove forests and one-fifth of coral reefs have already been lost. In many parts of the world, coastal fish population has declined considerably. Especially major harbours of Asian ...
Climate change, natural disasters and human displacement
... time trigger larger and more complex movements of population, both within and across borders, and has the potential to render some people stateless. Since climate change is certain to have a major impact on future patterns of human mobility, approaches which address environmental issues in isolation ...
... time trigger larger and more complex movements of population, both within and across borders, and has the potential to render some people stateless. Since climate change is certain to have a major impact on future patterns of human mobility, approaches which address environmental issues in isolation ...
Crossing the Divide
... per cent in 2014. In July of the same year, the country became the 12th most populous nation in the world, reaching the 100 million mark. While the Philippines’ share in global greenhouse gas emissions is only 0.31 per cent of the total global emission of 50 101 MtCO2e 1 in 2010, it will exceed its ...
... per cent in 2014. In July of the same year, the country became the 12th most populous nation in the world, reaching the 100 million mark. While the Philippines’ share in global greenhouse gas emissions is only 0.31 per cent of the total global emission of 50 101 MtCO2e 1 in 2010, it will exceed its ...
pdf - Green Alliance
... opportunity? Is it ‘the environment’ at stake, or our security, our economy and our children? The way climate change and the shift to a low carbon society are talked about determines whether people listen, and whether they think the discussions are relevant to them. It can also determine what action ...
... opportunity? Is it ‘the environment’ at stake, or our security, our economy and our children? The way climate change and the shift to a low carbon society are talked about determines whether people listen, and whether they think the discussions are relevant to them. It can also determine what action ...
STATEMENT OF GUIDANCE FOR CLIMATE (other aspects
... support various aspects of the CCl-work, especially in the applications and services (cf. Appendix 1). It is expected that the Statement will be reviewed at appropriate intervals to ensure that it remains consistent with the current state of the relevant science and technology. This report covers da ...
... support various aspects of the CCl-work, especially in the applications and services (cf. Appendix 1). It is expected that the Statement will be reviewed at appropriate intervals to ensure that it remains consistent with the current state of the relevant science and technology. This report covers da ...
Climate Change Impacts on Marine Ecosystems
... is amplified through a series of positive climate feedbacks (e.g., water vapor and sea ice); best estimates of projected global mean surface temperature increase over the twenty-first-century range from approximately 1.8◦ C to 4.0◦ C, depending on emission scenario (Solomon et al. 2007). Fossilfuel CO ...
... is amplified through a series of positive climate feedbacks (e.g., water vapor and sea ice); best estimates of projected global mean surface temperature increase over the twenty-first-century range from approximately 1.8◦ C to 4.0◦ C, depending on emission scenario (Solomon et al. 2007). Fossilfuel CO ...
1.1 Framework 1.1.1 Climate change
... Coriolis effects and by density gradients in the surface waters. Water density is determined by both temperature and salinity and the corresponding water circulation is referred to as the “Thermohaline Circulation” ...
... Coriolis effects and by density gradients in the surface waters. Water density is determined by both temperature and salinity and the corresponding water circulation is referred to as the “Thermohaline Circulation” ...
Chicago Field Museum Climate Exhibit
... nationʼs electricity. Solar electricity costs about 5-10 times as much as coal electricity not counting the necessity of new distribution grids and backup plants for energy storage because the power produced is limited to the day and because of the necessity of locating the plants in sunny areas lik ...
... nationʼs electricity. Solar electricity costs about 5-10 times as much as coal electricity not counting the necessity of new distribution grids and backup plants for energy storage because the power produced is limited to the day and because of the necessity of locating the plants in sunny areas lik ...
solidarity, justice and climate change law
... levels.15 And Bangladesh is suffering intensified and more frequent storm activity: Cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh in November 2007, killing more than 2000 people and affecting millions.16 The Government of Bangladesh reported that the cyclone inundated 32 000 square kilometres; destroyed over 85 00 ...
... levels.15 And Bangladesh is suffering intensified and more frequent storm activity: Cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh in November 2007, killing more than 2000 people and affecting millions.16 The Government of Bangladesh reported that the cyclone inundated 32 000 square kilometres; destroyed over 85 00 ...
Mission Report Downscalling - Global Climate Change Alliance
... vegetation and hydrology (Whiteman, 2000). As a result, mountains exhibit high biodiversity, often with sharp transitions (ecotones) in vegetation sequences, and equally rapid changes from vegetation and soil to snow and ice. Further, mountains ecosystems are often endemic, because many species rema ...
... vegetation and hydrology (Whiteman, 2000). As a result, mountains exhibit high biodiversity, often with sharp transitions (ecotones) in vegetation sequences, and equally rapid changes from vegetation and soil to snow and ice. Further, mountains ecosystems are often endemic, because many species rema ...
CGE Training Materials for Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment
... sectors that can be directly affected by climate change and by climate change impacts in other sectors. Cross-sectoral integration involves examining a small number of sectors that are strongly interrelated, such as water and health. For example, human health can be affected by changes in water reso ...
... sectors that can be directly affected by climate change and by climate change impacts in other sectors. Cross-sectoral integration involves examining a small number of sectors that are strongly interrelated, such as water and health. For example, human health can be affected by changes in water reso ...
Loss and damage in a changing climate, Games for learning and
... understanding of the synergies between climate variability, climate change and the links between disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies and climate change adaptation. Conventional communication approaches often fail to convey these core concepts to key stakeholders (CRED 2009), including from poli ...
... understanding of the synergies between climate variability, climate change and the links between disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies and climate change adaptation. Conventional communication approaches often fail to convey these core concepts to key stakeholders (CRED 2009), including from poli ...
Global/Regional/Local-Scale Climate Change - A Reality Check
... Addressing Uncertainties, Uncertainties, Committee Committee on on Radiative Radiative Forcing Forcing Effects Effects on on Climate, Climate, Climate Climate Research Research Committee, Committee, 224 ...
... Addressing Uncertainties, Uncertainties, Committee Committee on on Radiative Radiative Forcing Forcing Effects Effects on on Climate, Climate, Climate Climate Research Research Committee, Committee, 224 ...
Mapping of Climate Change Threats and Human Development
... multiplier, aggravating water scarcity. Water scarcity on the other hand threatens food security by reducing agricultural productivity, as well as hindering human health and economic development; water scarcity can also lead to additional environmental stress, as well as increase tensions within and ...
... multiplier, aggravating water scarcity. Water scarcity on the other hand threatens food security by reducing agricultural productivity, as well as hindering human health and economic development; water scarcity can also lead to additional environmental stress, as well as increase tensions within and ...
A Bottom Up, Resource- Based Perspective To Deal With Climate Variability and Change
... limitations, which have come increasingly to light over the past decade. The concept is inadequate for some forcing agents, such as absorbing aerosols and land-use changes, that may have regional climate impacts much greater than would be predicted from TOA radiative forcing. Also, it diagnoses only ...
... limitations, which have come increasingly to light over the past decade. The concept is inadequate for some forcing agents, such as absorbing aerosols and land-use changes, that may have regional climate impacts much greater than would be predicted from TOA radiative forcing. Also, it diagnoses only ...
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... • Regulatory approaches and information measures are widely used, and are often environmentally effective. ...
... • Regulatory approaches and information measures are widely used, and are often environmentally effective. ...
Monitoring - Australian Institute of Alpine Studies
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change identified a number of potential impacts of climate change on natural and managed systems in Australia. The alpine regions of Australia are considered by the IPCC to be highly vulnerable to climate change. The Australian Greenhouse Office is developing a ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change identified a number of potential impacts of climate change on natural and managed systems in Australia. The alpine regions of Australia are considered by the IPCC to be highly vulnerable to climate change. The Australian Greenhouse Office is developing a ...