Why Should We Care about Sustainability?
... “To integrate the professional expertise of individuals around the world from academia to the actuarial profession and industry to identify and analyze risks, perform research, and propose solutions related to environmental issues that threaten long-term sustainability. In particular, the actuarial ...
... “To integrate the professional expertise of individuals around the world from academia to the actuarial profession and industry to identify and analyze risks, perform research, and propose solutions related to environmental issues that threaten long-term sustainability. In particular, the actuarial ...
IOC Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and
... IOC Member States • 136 Member States (subset of UNESCO MS) • Widely varying capacities for research, monitoring, projections • Widely varying capacities for ocean observations, provision of ocean services • Less than 20 countries provide the vast majority of global-scale space-based and in situ oc ...
... IOC Member States • 136 Member States (subset of UNESCO MS) • Widely varying capacities for research, monitoring, projections • Widely varying capacities for ocean observations, provision of ocean services • Less than 20 countries provide the vast majority of global-scale space-based and in situ oc ...
Global Climate Risk Index 2015
... People all over the world have to face the reality of climate variability and in many parts of the world an increasing variability. Between 1994 and 2013, more than 530,000 people died worldwide and losses of USD 2.17 trillion (in PPP) were inflicted as a direct result of over 15,000 extreme weather ...
... People all over the world have to face the reality of climate variability and in many parts of the world an increasing variability. Between 1994 and 2013, more than 530,000 people died worldwide and losses of USD 2.17 trillion (in PPP) were inflicted as a direct result of over 15,000 extreme weather ...
The Language of a Clean Energy Economy
... our health could be irrevocably damaged. Cap and trade ensures that we will reduce our carbon pollution each year, and that means cleaner air and water. But if we continue business as usual, pollution will continue to increase. © 2009 The Word Doctors www.theworddoctors.com ...
... our health could be irrevocably damaged. Cap and trade ensures that we will reduce our carbon pollution each year, and that means cleaner air and water. But if we continue business as usual, pollution will continue to increase. © 2009 The Word Doctors www.theworddoctors.com ...
THE TOP-30 OF ECONOMISTS IN IRELAND
... of any climate policy – an estimate that lies well above the upper bound of $50/tC that was found in an extensive literature survey and meta-analysis26. Many analysts have attributed this high estimate to the very low rate of pure time preference adopted by the Stern author team1,11,13,14,30. Others ...
... of any climate policy – an estimate that lies well above the upper bound of $50/tC that was found in an extensive literature survey and meta-analysis26. Many analysts have attributed this high estimate to the very low rate of pure time preference adopted by the Stern author team1,11,13,14,30. Others ...
Towards threshold-based management of freshwater ecosystems in
... average salinities less than 0.5 parts per thousand (Moss, 2009), provide a diverse range of essential services such as food products, clear water, waste recycling, nutrient cycling, carbon storage, as well as cultural and recreational amenities. However, freshwater ecosystems are changing rapidly d ...
... average salinities less than 0.5 parts per thousand (Moss, 2009), provide a diverse range of essential services such as food products, clear water, waste recycling, nutrient cycling, carbon storage, as well as cultural and recreational amenities. However, freshwater ecosystems are changing rapidly d ...
Climate change impacts on water quality outcomes
... mitigating influence of SLUI. While 2004 experienced a major storm event, SedNet is a long-term average model, and annualised results are cumulative averages rather than absolute quantities for any given year). Scenario 3 (9.8 Mt/yr) is the baseline used in this report. ...
... mitigating influence of SLUI. While 2004 experienced a major storm event, SedNet is a long-term average model, and annualised results are cumulative averages rather than absolute quantities for any given year). Scenario 3 (9.8 Mt/yr) is the baseline used in this report. ...
LPO, Brest - Ocean and Climate Platform
... contrasts point to a net transfer of fresh water from the tropics towards the poles, thus implying an intensification of the water cycle. In the North Atlantic, a quantitative assessment of the thermal energy storage and freshwater flux over the past 50 years confirms that global warming is increasi ...
... contrasts point to a net transfer of fresh water from the tropics towards the poles, thus implying an intensification of the water cycle. In the North Atlantic, a quantitative assessment of the thermal energy storage and freshwater flux over the past 50 years confirms that global warming is increasi ...
14 percent - World Future Council
... to farmland, all aspects of food production, as well as the transportation and processing of food. This huge climate impact obviously has major implications for food policy and consumption habits. An increasingly important component is the connection between rising affluence and meat consumption. Me ...
... to farmland, all aspects of food production, as well as the transportation and processing of food. This huge climate impact obviously has major implications for food policy and consumption habits. An increasingly important component is the connection between rising affluence and meat consumption. Me ...
The Physics of Climate and Climate Change
... Ice has a much higher albedo (reflectivity) than ocean: 80% vs. 5%. Less snow cover means more solar energy is absorbed, causing more warming, and hence more ice melting, etc. This is the reason polar regions are warming faster than the rest of the globe. It is also a key to the glacial/interglacial ...
... Ice has a much higher albedo (reflectivity) than ocean: 80% vs. 5%. Less snow cover means more solar energy is absorbed, causing more warming, and hence more ice melting, etc. This is the reason polar regions are warming faster than the rest of the globe. It is also a key to the glacial/interglacial ...
Cooperation Studies of Catastrophe Avoidance: Implications for
... This game has at least three key attributes: (1) To avert catastrophe, humankind must reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent global mean temperature from exceeding a dangerous threshold. (2) Climate protection cannot be provided by the unilateral action of a single country, but instead depends u ...
... This game has at least three key attributes: (1) To avert catastrophe, humankind must reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent global mean temperature from exceeding a dangerous threshold. (2) Climate protection cannot be provided by the unilateral action of a single country, but instead depends u ...
What can WTO Law do for Climate Change Mitigation
... – promotion of cleaner energy - less CO2 emissions – harmonisation of standards - common energy efficiency thresholds ...
... – promotion of cleaner energy - less CO2 emissions – harmonisation of standards - common energy efficiency thresholds ...
EuropeAid EuropeAid
... • A single legally binding outcome: By COP16 in Mexico or rather in 2011 in SA? • Simple continuation of the Kyoto Protocol is not an option • Outcome US legislative debate … ...
... • A single legally binding outcome: By COP16 in Mexico or rather in 2011 in SA? • Simple continuation of the Kyoto Protocol is not an option • Outcome US legislative debate … ...
coping with climate change in israel
... Israel's Adaptation to Climate Change Alongside the preparation of inventories, forecasts, scenarios and mitigation measures, adaptation to climate change is on Israel's agenda. Without doubt, there is strong evidence to suggest that global warming has largely been caused by human activities, but wh ...
... Israel's Adaptation to Climate Change Alongside the preparation of inventories, forecasts, scenarios and mitigation measures, adaptation to climate change is on Israel's agenda. Without doubt, there is strong evidence to suggest that global warming has largely been caused by human activities, but wh ...
Air, the Atmosphere and Greenhouse Gases - SEE
... 3. How is the atmosphere getting out of balance now? What sort of human activities combined with a sudden increase in the human population cause unnatural increases in greenhouse gases? Too many greenhouse gases – too many blankets! The natural greenhouse effect acts like a blanket for Earth. An ana ...
... 3. How is the atmosphere getting out of balance now? What sort of human activities combined with a sudden increase in the human population cause unnatural increases in greenhouse gases? Too many greenhouse gases – too many blankets! The natural greenhouse effect acts like a blanket for Earth. An ana ...
Climate finance briefing: the global climate finance architecture
... number of channels through which climate finance flows, including multilateral climate funds that are dedicated to addressing climate change. Several developed countries have also established climate finance initiatives or are channelling climate finance through their bilateral development assistanc ...
... number of channels through which climate finance flows, including multilateral climate funds that are dedicated to addressing climate change. Several developed countries have also established climate finance initiatives or are channelling climate finance through their bilateral development assistanc ...
Florida Governor Charlie Crist | Governor Crist Opens Florida
... weather, beaches and fishing attract 85 million visitors each year. Tourism is our number-one industry. Many visitors come to enjoy our almost 1,350 miles of coastline, our freshwater springs, and the national treasures entrusted to our care, such as America’s Everglades and our 130 miles of coral r ...
... weather, beaches and fishing attract 85 million visitors each year. Tourism is our number-one industry. Many visitors come to enjoy our almost 1,350 miles of coastline, our freshwater springs, and the national treasures entrusted to our care, such as America’s Everglades and our 130 miles of coral r ...
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... When discussing the pattern of climate change over the last 16,000 years, it might be helpful to give students background on climate change. There are a number of things that can alter the global temperature: changes in the sun’s activity, distance of the sun’s orbit from earth, volcanic eruptions, ...
... When discussing the pattern of climate change over the last 16,000 years, it might be helpful to give students background on climate change. There are a number of things that can alter the global temperature: changes in the sun’s activity, distance of the sun’s orbit from earth, volcanic eruptions, ...
Bangladesh Experience Mohammad Abdul Qayyum 1
... Bangladesh’ Context ∗ Bangladesh remains to be one of the world’s poorest countries, but also the most resilient! ∗ Left unaddressed, climate change will increase and intensify Bangladesh’s disaster risks: ∗ Frequency and intensity of hazards such as flood, drought, salinity, cyclone, tidal surge, ...
... Bangladesh’ Context ∗ Bangladesh remains to be one of the world’s poorest countries, but also the most resilient! ∗ Left unaddressed, climate change will increase and intensify Bangladesh’s disaster risks: ∗ Frequency and intensity of hazards such as flood, drought, salinity, cyclone, tidal surge, ...
Genetic Translocation - James Cook University
... Genetic translocation differs from assisted migration in that individuals/genes are moved from one population into another existing population in order to increase genetic diversity and increase resilience to environmental change. For example, a widespread plant species may occur across different al ...
... Genetic translocation differs from assisted migration in that individuals/genes are moved from one population into another existing population in order to increase genetic diversity and increase resilience to environmental change. For example, a widespread plant species may occur across different al ...
The Cost of Climate Change: What We`ll Pay if
... failures cause individuals and businesses to underinvest in cost-effective energy efficiency and emerging lowcarbon technologies. Price signals alone will not adequately drive these investments, which are already profitable at current energy prices. Therefore, while a mandatory cap on emissions is e ...
... failures cause individuals and businesses to underinvest in cost-effective energy efficiency and emerging lowcarbon technologies. Price signals alone will not adequately drive these investments, which are already profitable at current energy prices. Therefore, while a mandatory cap on emissions is e ...
Assignment 1 – Key Knowledge Resource
... periods of no rain fall (Australian Government – Australian Arctic Division, 2012). The climate of any region is determined by four geological aspects including latitude, distance from the sea, direction of winds and elevation. These factors all change depending on geological stability and many othe ...
... periods of no rain fall (Australian Government – Australian Arctic Division, 2012). The climate of any region is determined by four geological aspects including latitude, distance from the sea, direction of winds and elevation. These factors all change depending on geological stability and many othe ...
climate change adaptation action plan for iqaluit
... The wide range of estimates for sea-level change expected in the next 90 years, ranging from no change to 70 cm sea-level rise, will have a wide potential range of impacts on the shoreline and the infrastructure adjacent to it including: docking facilities, waste discharge areas, and the community’s ...
... The wide range of estimates for sea-level change expected in the next 90 years, ranging from no change to 70 cm sea-level rise, will have a wide potential range of impacts on the shoreline and the infrastructure adjacent to it including: docking facilities, waste discharge areas, and the community’s ...