Robust options for decarbonization Thomas Bruckner, Ottmar
... Since then, more than 100 countries have adopted this global warming limit (Meinshausen et al., 2009). Assuming a best-guess climate sensitivity, staying below 2 °C implies that the CO2-equivalent concentration would need to be stabilized at below 445 ppm (see Fig. 4 a), compared to current concentr ...
... Since then, more than 100 countries have adopted this global warming limit (Meinshausen et al., 2009). Assuming a best-guess climate sensitivity, staying below 2 °C implies that the CO2-equivalent concentration would need to be stabilized at below 445 ppm (see Fig. 4 a), compared to current concentr ...
Climate change, threat multiplier and internal conflicts in Northeast
... In August this year, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a Global Environment Forum in Korea (at the same time that governments were meeting in Bonn for five days of informal climate negotiations) that failure to act quickly on climate change could lead to a worsening of tensions, social unres ...
... In August this year, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a Global Environment Forum in Korea (at the same time that governments were meeting in Bonn for five days of informal climate negotiations) that failure to act quickly on climate change could lead to a worsening of tensions, social unres ...
TITLE: The Integrating Assessment Modeling Community: overview
... The intellectual debates expressed by the Club of Rome about the “Limits to Growth” (Meadows, 1972) and the oil crisis in the 70s have given rise to energy-environment-economy (E3) models to explore the feasibility of long-term development pathways. The rise of climate change on the public agenda si ...
... The intellectual debates expressed by the Club of Rome about the “Limits to Growth” (Meadows, 1972) and the oil crisis in the 70s have given rise to energy-environment-economy (E3) models to explore the feasibility of long-term development pathways. The rise of climate change on the public agenda si ...
Zero Deforestation and the future of Brazil
... Paris, for the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21). It is a crucial moment for setting up a new agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions starting in 20203. On the occasion, Brazil is expected to present its national proposal for fig ...
... Paris, for the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21). It is a crucial moment for setting up a new agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions starting in 20203. On the occasion, Brazil is expected to present its national proposal for fig ...
from WMO (2007), based on Sinnhuber and Folkins, ACP (2006)
... • Delivery of VSLS to the stratosphere may change in the future in response to circulation changes. The impact of natural halogenated VSLS might also be influenced by changes in the atmospheric circulation, which could, for example, increase the rate of delivery of VSL SGs and PGs into the stratosph ...
... • Delivery of VSLS to the stratosphere may change in the future in response to circulation changes. The impact of natural halogenated VSLS might also be influenced by changes in the atmospheric circulation, which could, for example, increase the rate of delivery of VSL SGs and PGs into the stratosph ...
Climate Change 2007. IPCC WG2
... The uptake of anthropogenic carbon since 1750 has led to the ocean becoming more acidic with an average decrease in pH of 0.1 units [IPCC Working Group I Fourth Assessment]. However, the effects of observed ocean acidification on the marine biosphere are as yet undocumented [1.3]. A global assessmen ...
... The uptake of anthropogenic carbon since 1750 has led to the ocean becoming more acidic with an average decrease in pH of 0.1 units [IPCC Working Group I Fourth Assessment]. However, the effects of observed ocean acidification on the marine biosphere are as yet undocumented [1.3]. A global assessmen ...
Climate Change in Mongolia
... Japan. This dataset is composed of two types of model output: global climate model outputs and regional climate model outputs. The global climate model outputs (hereinafter referred to as “GCM data” ) are the results of calculations using an atmospheric model covering the entire world with an image ...
... Japan. This dataset is composed of two types of model output: global climate model outputs and regional climate model outputs. The global climate model outputs (hereinafter referred to as “GCM data” ) are the results of calculations using an atmospheric model covering the entire world with an image ...
English - unfccc
... the development of the detailed pattern-based studies of observed and modelled climate trends, which underpin the attribution of changes to human or other factors. Scientific progress in this area can be illustrated by a far-reaching new conclusion in the IPCC’s Second Assessment Report, namely that ...
... the development of the detailed pattern-based studies of observed and modelled climate trends, which underpin the attribution of changes to human or other factors. Scientific progress in this area can be illustrated by a far-reaching new conclusion in the IPCC’s Second Assessment Report, namely that ...
A Pacific Regional Perspective on Capacity Building for Climate
... • PICs become Parties to many MEAs ...
... • PICs become Parties to many MEAs ...
dpl_tsukuba_presentation_feb07
... Figure 1: mean seasonal hydrographs of the Columbia River prior to (blue) and after the completion of reservoirs that now have storage capacity equal to about one-third of the river’s mean annual flow (red), and the projected range of impacts on naturalized flows predicted to result from a range of ...
... Figure 1: mean seasonal hydrographs of the Columbia River prior to (blue) and after the completion of reservoirs that now have storage capacity equal to about one-third of the river’s mean annual flow (red), and the projected range of impacts on naturalized flows predicted to result from a range of ...
Global Warming
... of the earth, which in turn causes changes in climate. Earth has Warmed by about 1 degree Farenheit over The past 100 years. ...
... of the earth, which in turn causes changes in climate. Earth has Warmed by about 1 degree Farenheit over The past 100 years. ...
Econ 4440/5440 Ch 17 Powerpoint created by Dr. Nieswiadomy Fall
... Greenhouse gases absorb the long wavelength (infrared) radiation from earth’s surface and atmosphere, trapping the heat that would otherwise radiate into space. Carbon dioxide is most abundant but others such as CFCs, nitrous oxide, methane, and tropospheric ozone may be more important in future. In ...
... Greenhouse gases absorb the long wavelength (infrared) radiation from earth’s surface and atmosphere, trapping the heat that would otherwise radiate into space. Carbon dioxide is most abundant but others such as CFCs, nitrous oxide, methane, and tropospheric ozone may be more important in future. In ...
The climatic impacts of land surface change and carbon
... on carbon it does acknowledge the concern over rising greenhouse gas concentrations from all sources and that land surface change plays a role. This second alternative has the very important distinction that it is consistent with the UNFCCC, a treaty that has come into force with ratification now by ...
... on carbon it does acknowledge the concern over rising greenhouse gas concentrations from all sources and that land surface change plays a role. This second alternative has the very important distinction that it is consistent with the UNFCCC, a treaty that has come into force with ratification now by ...
INNIVATIVE RESEARCH CONCERNING PRODUCTS AND …
... emissions need to be less than half of what they are today if we are to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Even with action to reduce emissions, some warming is inevitable and we will need to adapt to things like more frequent heat waves and floods. So tackling climate change needs a dual ap ...
... emissions need to be less than half of what they are today if we are to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Even with action to reduce emissions, some warming is inevitable and we will need to adapt to things like more frequent heat waves and floods. So tackling climate change needs a dual ap ...
Global Warming Skeptics` Arguments
... data, the analysis of the climatologists and the predictions of the models. Anti-global warming skeptics say the placement of some weather stations in urban areas may produce inaccurate measurements. According to them, the data are being corrupted by the urban heat island, an effect produced by citi ...
... data, the analysis of the climatologists and the predictions of the models. Anti-global warming skeptics say the placement of some weather stations in urban areas may produce inaccurate measurements. According to them, the data are being corrupted by the urban heat island, an effect produced by citi ...
Slide 1
... • Life on Earth pays the ultimate price: more severe droughts, floods, fires and storms along with collapsing ecosystems and extinction. • For this reason, some economists have called climate change “the greatest market failure in history.” ...
... • Life on Earth pays the ultimate price: more severe droughts, floods, fires and storms along with collapsing ecosystems and extinction. • For this reason, some economists have called climate change “the greatest market failure in history.” ...
Glossary of Climate Policy Terms
... One of two project-based mechanisms (the other being the Clean Development Mechanism or “CDM”) under the Kyoto Protocol. This mechanism allows for developed countries to finance greenhouse gas emission reduction projects in another developed country (likely to be a country with an “economy in transi ...
... One of two project-based mechanisms (the other being the Clean Development Mechanism or “CDM”) under the Kyoto Protocol. This mechanism allows for developed countries to finance greenhouse gas emission reduction projects in another developed country (likely to be a country with an “economy in transi ...
Assessing Green Diplomacy
... Based upon “common but differentiated responsibility” North would supply funds & technology to enable South to leapfrog into sustainable development EX: Per capita emissions approach to GHGs What would it take?? POL S 422 ...
... Based upon “common but differentiated responsibility” North would supply funds & technology to enable South to leapfrog into sustainable development EX: Per capita emissions approach to GHGs What would it take?? POL S 422 ...
ClimChgOzoneChapter16PPT
... • Be aware that overcast skies do not protect you. • Do not expose yourself to the sun if you are taking antibiotics or birth control pills. • Use a sunscreen with a protection factor of 15 or 30 anytime you are in the sun if you have light skin. • Examine your skin and scalp at least once a month f ...
... • Be aware that overcast skies do not protect you. • Do not expose yourself to the sun if you are taking antibiotics or birth control pills. • Use a sunscreen with a protection factor of 15 or 30 anytime you are in the sun if you have light skin. • Examine your skin and scalp at least once a month f ...
- The Kresge Foundation
... reminds us, “We have no idea how much devastation that could cause, because it’s metric.” So let’s translate that to roughly 20 feet. As horrifically complicated as it will be to adapt to rising sea level – think every coastal city you’ve visited partly submerged – it’s only the beginning. Everythin ...
... reminds us, “We have no idea how much devastation that could cause, because it’s metric.” So let’s translate that to roughly 20 feet. As horrifically complicated as it will be to adapt to rising sea level – think every coastal city you’ve visited partly submerged – it’s only the beginning. Everythin ...
The two limits debates: "Limits to Growth" and climate change
... Volkswagenwerk which financed the Club of Rome’s work, made a one off payment of just under one million Deutschmarks in 1970 [4]. Where both cases overlap and where we see the truly enormous challenge is the issue of compatibility of long-term environmental goals with short-term economic logic. The L ...
... Volkswagenwerk which financed the Club of Rome’s work, made a one off payment of just under one million Deutschmarks in 1970 [4]. Where both cases overlap and where we see the truly enormous challenge is the issue of compatibility of long-term environmental goals with short-term economic logic. The L ...