Combat vs. Climate - Institute for Policy Studies
... For Administration officials, spending public money on climate change is almost a taboo topic. The reason, of course, is politics. Climate deniers in Congress have been working to block federal action on climate for years. The military has been a particular target. As one congressman put it this yea ...
... For Administration officials, spending public money on climate change is almost a taboo topic. The reason, of course, is politics. Climate deniers in Congress have been working to block federal action on climate for years. The military has been a particular target. As one congressman put it this yea ...
Inequality, communication, and the avoidance of disastrous climate change in a public goods game (opens in new window)
... but only 62% of the rich support the claim for redistribution (n = 120; P = 0.000, one-sided Fisher’s exact test). This bias, which has been found also in climate negotiations (22), appears to be an important determinant for effective coordination. Discussion We find unambiguous evidence that the poo ...
... but only 62% of the rich support the claim for redistribution (n = 120; P = 0.000, one-sided Fisher’s exact test). This bias, which has been found also in climate negotiations (22), appears to be an important determinant for effective coordination. Discussion We find unambiguous evidence that the poo ...
Geel et al.
... changes in solar activity and related cosmic ray intensity. Moreover, Finkel and Nishiizumi (1997) have shown parallels between C and Be records from 8000 to 5000 BP. In case a relationship between climate change and Be concentrations in ice cores would exist further back in time, we suggest t ...
... changes in solar activity and related cosmic ray intensity. Moreover, Finkel and Nishiizumi (1997) have shown parallels between C and Be records from 8000 to 5000 BP. In case a relationship between climate change and Be concentrations in ice cores would exist further back in time, we suggest t ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... Societies have adapted to familiar climate conditions However with climate change the normal range starts to go up, this pushes the climate above coping range so then adaptation tries increasing coping range to deal with the effect because the climate becomes vulnerable Increasing variability ...
... Societies have adapted to familiar climate conditions However with climate change the normal range starts to go up, this pushes the climate above coping range so then adaptation tries increasing coping range to deal with the effect because the climate becomes vulnerable Increasing variability ...
Disturbance and the carbon balance of US forests: A quantitative
... 2012) attributed largely to the land rather than ocean (Le Quéré et al., 2009), principally from increased carbon storage in global forests (Pan et al., 2011). Notably, this global-scale land sink trend offset about half the increase in fossil fuel and deforestation emissions since 1960 (Ballantyne ...
... 2012) attributed largely to the land rather than ocean (Le Quéré et al., 2009), principally from increased carbon storage in global forests (Pan et al., 2011). Notably, this global-scale land sink trend offset about half the increase in fossil fuel and deforestation emissions since 1960 (Ballantyne ...
London, UK - World Bank Group
... flooding to some degree. In 1974, a decade of work to deal with the threat began with the construction of the Thames Barrier across the Thames at Woolwich, which protects 150 square kilometers of London that lies below the high tide level. The expected level of protection provided by the Barrier wil ...
... flooding to some degree. In 1974, a decade of work to deal with the threat began with the construction of the Thames Barrier across the Thames at Woolwich, which protects 150 square kilometers of London that lies below the high tide level. The expected level of protection provided by the Barrier wil ...
Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific
... framework on climate change and disaster risk management, to succeed the two separate regional frameworks on disaster risk management and climate change. The terms of the Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Framework for Action (commonly referred to as the Regional Framework for ...
... framework on climate change and disaster risk management, to succeed the two separate regional frameworks on disaster risk management and climate change. The terms of the Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Framework for Action (commonly referred to as the Regional Framework for ...
Link to full document - Joint Program on the Science and Policy of
... Climate projections and future time periods (henceforth referred to as eras) allow us to estimate the benefits of GHG mitigation and how those benefits evolve over time. First, we develop a control scenario that represents present day climate conditions but includes population projections. We then a ...
... Climate projections and future time periods (henceforth referred to as eras) allow us to estimate the benefits of GHG mitigation and how those benefits evolve over time. First, we develop a control scenario that represents present day climate conditions but includes population projections. We then a ...
Implementing the carbon tax - Policy Advice Division
... It is a global problem that needs a global solution. In ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, New Zealand has joined more than 140 other countries in making a strong commitment to begin controlling emissions of greenhouse gases that cause climate change. The Kyoto Protocol is designed to begin a long-term g ...
... It is a global problem that needs a global solution. In ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, New Zealand has joined more than 140 other countries in making a strong commitment to begin controlling emissions of greenhouse gases that cause climate change. The Kyoto Protocol is designed to begin a long-term g ...
Is atmospheric carbon dioxide removal a game changer for climate
... a silver bullet technology. The largest part of emissions reductions continues to be provided by direct mitigation measures at the emissions source. The value of CDR lies in its flexibility to alleviate the most costly constraints on mitigating emissions. ...
... a silver bullet technology. The largest part of emissions reductions continues to be provided by direct mitigation measures at the emissions source. The value of CDR lies in its flexibility to alleviate the most costly constraints on mitigating emissions. ...
ESTIMATION OF HEAT WAVE INDICES FROM CLIMATE MODEL
... human activities, such as fossil-fuel combustion and land-use change. Changes in the atmospheric concentrations of GHGs and aerosols, land cover and solar radiation alter the energy balance of the climate system and are drivers of climate change. They affect the absorption, scattering and emission o ...
... human activities, such as fossil-fuel combustion and land-use change. Changes in the atmospheric concentrations of GHGs and aerosols, land cover and solar radiation alter the energy balance of the climate system and are drivers of climate change. They affect the absorption, scattering and emission o ...
Philippine N ational Grassroots C onferenc e on Climate C hange
... and inform communities about the issue, to document how the impacts of climate change are being concretely experienced at the grassroots levels, and to propose ...
... and inform communities about the issue, to document how the impacts of climate change are being concretely experienced at the grassroots levels, and to propose ...
Uncertainty in science and its role in climate policy
... and changes in atmospheric concentrations; from changes in concentrations to changes in weather conditions which, with their induced feedbacks, change the climate; and from the weather of this altered climate to changes in risks and the circumstances of individuals. Coherent risk management across s ...
... and changes in atmospheric concentrations; from changes in concentrations to changes in weather conditions which, with their induced feedbacks, change the climate; and from the weather of this altered climate to changes in risks and the circumstances of individuals. Coherent risk management across s ...
Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs)
... NAMA agreements are founded by participating countries and contained within Annex I and Non-Annex I documents where information on the related context, conditions and considerations associated with these mitigation actions are included, as well as the financial support required for their preparation ...
... NAMA agreements are founded by participating countries and contained within Annex I and Non-Annex I documents where information on the related context, conditions and considerations associated with these mitigation actions are included, as well as the financial support required for their preparation ...
Global Warming - Atmospheric Aerosol Group
... The greenhouse effect amplifies solar warming of the earth. Greenhouse gases such as H2O, CO2, and CH4 in the Earth’s atmosphere, through combined convective readjustments and the radiative blanketing effect, essentially decrease the net escape of terrestrial thermal infrared radiation. Increasing C ...
... The greenhouse effect amplifies solar warming of the earth. Greenhouse gases such as H2O, CO2, and CH4 in the Earth’s atmosphere, through combined convective readjustments and the radiative blanketing effect, essentially decrease the net escape of terrestrial thermal infrared radiation. Increasing C ...
The Economics of Climate Change in the Caribbean
... The following symbols have been used in this study: A full stop (.) is used to indicate decimals n.a. is used to indicated that data are not available The use of a hyphen (-) between years, for example, 2010-2019, signifies an annual average for the calendar years involved, including the beginning a ...
... The following symbols have been used in this study: A full stop (.) is used to indicate decimals n.a. is used to indicated that data are not available The use of a hyphen (-) between years, for example, 2010-2019, signifies an annual average for the calendar years involved, including the beginning a ...
senate rules committee - senate floor analysis
... 11) Requires that two legislative members serve as ex-officio, nonvoting members of ARB, with one member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and the other member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. 12) Makes various findings and declarations, including the need to protect the state’s m ...
... 11) Requires that two legislative members serve as ex-officio, nonvoting members of ARB, with one member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and the other member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. 12) Makes various findings and declarations, including the need to protect the state’s m ...
Osman-Elasha_IPCC_5AR_Adaptation needs
... exacerbate or multiply existing threats to human security including food, health and economic insecurity, all being of particular concern for Africa (medium confidence). A wide range of data and research gaps constrain decision making to reduce vulnerability, build resilience and plan and implement ...
... exacerbate or multiply existing threats to human security including food, health and economic insecurity, all being of particular concern for Africa (medium confidence). A wide range of data and research gaps constrain decision making to reduce vulnerability, build resilience and plan and implement ...
Public health and climate change in the Republic of Kiribati
... the importance of immediate action. In some cases, climate change would jeopardize territorial integrity, ultimately threatening national sovereignty. The Kiribati delegation put forth its appeal forward during the general debates. As a small country, Kiribati places great confidence on the internat ...
... the importance of immediate action. In some cases, climate change would jeopardize territorial integrity, ultimately threatening national sovereignty. The Kiribati delegation put forth its appeal forward during the general debates. As a small country, Kiribati places great confidence on the internat ...
