Climate change justice and the global policy mix
... the process whereby national, regional and global climate policies are selected. A further aspect of this ‘justice in governance’ problem is that, in absence of the integration of normative theory and climate policymaking, attempts to manage climate change through international cooperation have the ...
... the process whereby national, regional and global climate policies are selected. A further aspect of this ‘justice in governance’ problem is that, in absence of the integration of normative theory and climate policymaking, attempts to manage climate change through international cooperation have the ...
Global Warming False Alarms
... thousands of years ago we might have remained farmers, herders and hunter-gatherers. It was natural fluctuations in the Earth’s orbit causing more arid conditions which stimulated humans to adapt so vigorously that they started civilisation. The BA’s President, Frances Cairncross, eagerly took up th ...
... thousands of years ago we might have remained farmers, herders and hunter-gatherers. It was natural fluctuations in the Earth’s orbit causing more arid conditions which stimulated humans to adapt so vigorously that they started civilisation. The BA’s President, Frances Cairncross, eagerly took up th ...
James Hurrell*1, Gerald A. Meehl1, David Bader2
... The global coupled atmosphere-ocean-land-cryosphere system exhibits a wide range of physical and dynamical phenomena with associated physical, biological and chemical feedbacks that collectively result in a continuum of temporal and spatial variability. The traditional boundaries between weather and ...
... The global coupled atmosphere-ocean-land-cryosphere system exhibits a wide range of physical and dynamical phenomena with associated physical, biological and chemical feedbacks that collectively result in a continuum of temporal and spatial variability. The traditional boundaries between weather and ...
Towards Climate Change Adaptation in the Baltic Sea Region
... where they are adjusted to a 100-year flood return level (normative protection (adaptation) target). The graphic on this page illustrates that most countries will benefit from adaptation. Denmark, Latvia, Sweden and Germany are in particularly prone to risk and can achieve a positive benefit. The op ...
... where they are adjusted to a 100-year flood return level (normative protection (adaptation) target). The graphic on this page illustrates that most countries will benefit from adaptation. Denmark, Latvia, Sweden and Germany are in particularly prone to risk and can achieve a positive benefit. The op ...
CO2 Variations, 1999 Mauna Loa, Hawaii
... Variations of deuterium (δD) in antarctic ice, which is a proxy for local temperature, and the atmospheric concentrations of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) in air trapped within the ice cores and from recent atmospheric measurements. Data cover 650, ...
... Variations of deuterium (δD) in antarctic ice, which is a proxy for local temperature, and the atmospheric concentrations of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) in air trapped within the ice cores and from recent atmospheric measurements. Data cover 650, ...
Human Mobility in the context of Climate Change
... probability model that estimates the likelihood of future displacement. The model is based on the scale of displacement related to reported disasters. This research and modelling includes a decision support tool that simulates real time impacts of climate hazards, demographic trends and different po ...
... probability model that estimates the likelihood of future displacement. The model is based on the scale of displacement related to reported disasters. This research and modelling includes a decision support tool that simulates real time impacts of climate hazards, demographic trends and different po ...
Climate financing for a low carbon tomorrow
... nities. Externally, investors, shareholders and other stakeholders will look more closely at climate related risk, already evident across much of the econ- ...
... nities. Externally, investors, shareholders and other stakeholders will look more closely at climate related risk, already evident across much of the econ- ...
Food Security of Northern Indigenous Peoples in a Time of
... attain the same level of affluence. One can see the serious pressure for an upward spiral of consumption rather than a slowing and reversal of many of the causes of global warming. Climate change, as it has gained international attention, is the more recent period of warming, precipitated by increas ...
... attain the same level of affluence. One can see the serious pressure for an upward spiral of consumption rather than a slowing and reversal of many of the causes of global warming. Climate change, as it has gained international attention, is the more recent period of warming, precipitated by increas ...
Chapter 4 The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
... 1. A more comprehensive approach to the global atmosphere might allow for greater policy coherence between different international regimes aimed at curbing global pollution. Most notably, as discussed further in Chapter 10, there are significant policy and scientific connections between the issue o ...
... 1. A more comprehensive approach to the global atmosphere might allow for greater policy coherence between different international regimes aimed at curbing global pollution. Most notably, as discussed further in Chapter 10, there are significant policy and scientific connections between the issue o ...
The paradox of Anthony Giddens
... alarm bells sound as early as page two, where the ‘Giddens paradox’ is defined: “It states that, since the dangers posed by global warming aren't tangible, immediate or visible in the course of day-to-day life – however awesome they may appear – many will sit on their hands and do nothing concrete a ...
... alarm bells sound as early as page two, where the ‘Giddens paradox’ is defined: “It states that, since the dangers posed by global warming aren't tangible, immediate or visible in the course of day-to-day life – however awesome they may appear – many will sit on their hands and do nothing concrete a ...
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... that smallholder farmers will suffer greater impacts from climate change related problems. In Kenya, smallholder farmers are grieving from the effects of global warming with prolonged droughts and unexpected shift in normal weather patterns, with the globally competitive horticultural sector remaini ...
... that smallholder farmers will suffer greater impacts from climate change related problems. In Kenya, smallholder farmers are grieving from the effects of global warming with prolonged droughts and unexpected shift in normal weather patterns, with the globally competitive horticultural sector remaini ...
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... emissions from this source. However the project is in doubt with the withdrawal of the private partner, Sithe Global, in late 2013 in the face of resistance from the parliamentary opposition to legislative guarantees required for the project to proceed. The government is still committed to the proje ...
... emissions from this source. However the project is in doubt with the withdrawal of the private partner, Sithe Global, in late 2013 in the face of resistance from the parliamentary opposition to legislative guarantees required for the project to proceed. The government is still committed to the proje ...
a briefing paper
... of Decision 1/CP.19 invited all Parties to initiate or intensify domestic preparations for their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC), without prejudice to the legal nature of contribution, in the context of adopting a protocol, another legal instrument or an agreed outcome with legal ...
... of Decision 1/CP.19 invited all Parties to initiate or intensify domestic preparations for their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC), without prejudice to the legal nature of contribution, in the context of adopting a protocol, another legal instrument or an agreed outcome with legal ...
Developing site scale projections of climate change in the Scottish
... of Atlantic, arctic, arctic-alpine and boreal elements occurring within a limited geographical area, and many species on the edge of their global distribution range (Birks 1997). Within this continuum of microclimates, most high-altitude plant species are adapted to slow growth with survival at a pa ...
... of Atlantic, arctic, arctic-alpine and boreal elements occurring within a limited geographical area, and many species on the edge of their global distribution range (Birks 1997). Within this continuum of microclimates, most high-altitude plant species are adapted to slow growth with survival at a pa ...
The UN-REDD Programme
... Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries • Established in 2008 by the FAO, UNDP and UNEP as response to Bali Action Plan Regional Workshop on Climate Change and Food Security in ASEAN+3 countries ...
... Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries • Established in 2008 by the FAO, UNDP and UNEP as response to Bali Action Plan Regional Workshop on Climate Change and Food Security in ASEAN+3 countries ...
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... variables the signal of anthropogenic change has yet to clearly emerge from the ‘noise’ of natural climate variability. [3] So when will the signal emerge? And where and how? These are key questions for adaptation policy and planning in particular. Much attention has focused on the absolute magnitud ...
... variables the signal of anthropogenic change has yet to clearly emerge from the ‘noise’ of natural climate variability. [3] So when will the signal emerge? And where and how? These are key questions for adaptation policy and planning in particular. Much attention has focused on the absolute magnitud ...
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... iv. Nation’s reliance on Oil & gas sector shows its importance and even justifies the money invested on the production side. According to World Bank Group in PNG, PNG economic briefing, the impacts of climate change is affecting the economic growth of this sector as seen in the recent year case i.e. ...
... iv. Nation’s reliance on Oil & gas sector shows its importance and even justifies the money invested on the production side. According to World Bank Group in PNG, PNG economic briefing, the impacts of climate change is affecting the economic growth of this sector as seen in the recent year case i.e. ...
Global Warming and its Impact on Cane Production under Pakistan
... Global warming is a long term universal challenge being faced in Agricultural sectors in all contents of the world. It is directly associated with increasing atmospheric CO2 and other greenhouse gases like nitrous oxide and methane. It results in climatic change with change in rainfall pattern and t ...
... Global warming is a long term universal challenge being faced in Agricultural sectors in all contents of the world. It is directly associated with increasing atmospheric CO2 and other greenhouse gases like nitrous oxide and methane. It results in climatic change with change in rainfall pattern and t ...
Request for Expression of Interest Firm - World Bank E
... o Senior consultant(s) with at least 12 years of experience in the implementation and evaluation of climate change and environment initiatives. Solid background and demonstrated experience in conducting research, and an excellent publication record. o Junior consultant(s) with a solid background and ...
... o Senior consultant(s) with at least 12 years of experience in the implementation and evaluation of climate change and environment initiatives. Solid background and demonstrated experience in conducting research, and an excellent publication record. o Junior consultant(s) with a solid background and ...
Empathy and Climate Change
... How can we close the gap between knowledge and action on climate change? Millions of people in rich countries know about the damaging effects of climate change and their own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, yet relatively few are willing to make substantive changes to how they live. They might change ...
... How can we close the gap between knowledge and action on climate change? Millions of people in rich countries know about the damaging effects of climate change and their own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, yet relatively few are willing to make substantive changes to how they live. They might change ...
Climate Science: Is it currently designed to answer questions
... heavy influence of politics has served to amplify the role of the other factors. By cultural factors, I primarily refer to the change in the scientific paradigm from a dialectic opposition between theory and observation to an emphasis on simulation and observational programs. The latter serves to al ...
... heavy influence of politics has served to amplify the role of the other factors. By cultural factors, I primarily refer to the change in the scientific paradigm from a dialectic opposition between theory and observation to an emphasis on simulation and observational programs. The latter serves to al ...
Attribution of recent climate change
Attribution of recent climate change is the effort to scientifically ascertain mechanisms responsible for recent changes observed in the Earth's climate, commonly known as 'global warming'. The effort has focused on changes observed during the period of instrumental temperature record, when records are most reliable; particularly in the last 50 years, when human activity has grown fastest and observations of the troposphere have become available. The dominant mechanisms (to which recent climate change has been attributed) are anthropogenic, i.e., the result of human activity. They are: increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases global changes to land surface, such as deforestation increasing atmospheric concentrations of aerosols.There are also natural mechanisms for variation including climate oscillations, changes in solar activity, and volcanic activity.According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is ""extremely likely"" that human influence was the dominant cause of global warming between 1951 and 2010. The IPCC defines ""extremely likely"" as indicating a probability of 95 to 100%, based on an expert assessment of all the available evidence.Multiple lines of evidence support attribution of recent climate change to human activities: A basic physical understanding of the climate system: greenhouse gas concentrations have increased and their warming properties are well-established. Historical estimates of past climate changes suggest that the recent changes in global surface temperature are unusual. Computer-based climate models are unable to replicate the observed warming unless human greenhouse gas emissions are included. Natural forces alone (such as solar and volcanic activity) cannot explain the observed warming.The IPCC's attribution of recent global warming to human activities is a view shared by most scientists, and is also supported by 196 other scientific organizations worldwide (see also: scientific opinion on climate change).