Cities are major contributors of CO2 emissions
... humanity now lives in cities. This will increase to 60 per cent within two decades. Coastal cities are particularly exposed to rising sea levels and storm surges due to climate change (e.g. compared to today’s levels of exposure, a 50-cm sea level rise by 2070 could expose three times as many people ...
... humanity now lives in cities. This will increase to 60 per cent within two decades. Coastal cities are particularly exposed to rising sea levels and storm surges due to climate change (e.g. compared to today’s levels of exposure, a 50-cm sea level rise by 2070 could expose three times as many people ...
Climate Change and Health Talking Points
... o Food insecurity and water scarcity – Food production could be affected by drought, extreme weather, pollution, threatening crop yields in some areas. Water supplies could dwindle under drought conditions. Malnutrition, diarrheal disease could result. Flooding could compromise drinking water suppli ...
... o Food insecurity and water scarcity – Food production could be affected by drought, extreme weather, pollution, threatening crop yields in some areas. Water supplies could dwindle under drought conditions. Malnutrition, diarrheal disease could result. Flooding could compromise drinking water suppli ...
161110_Climatechange_SubmissionJSCOT_ParisAgreement
... warming because of the impact of rising sea levels on the nations of the Pacific; and (b) to call upon the people of the Uniting Church to adopt lifestyles which have a minimal impact on global warming. At the 2007 meeting of 400 Uniting Church representatives across Victoria and Tasmania, the Synod ...
... warming because of the impact of rising sea levels on the nations of the Pacific; and (b) to call upon the people of the Uniting Church to adopt lifestyles which have a minimal impact on global warming. At the 2007 meeting of 400 Uniting Church representatives across Victoria and Tasmania, the Synod ...
Travel along with Pablo Suarez - Red Cross Red Crescent Climate
... Pablo Suarez has been facilitating and coorganizing many workshops, seminars and initiatives all across the world in the first half year of 2008. Some of the highlights of his travels have been the Pre-hurricane meeting in Panama, the Workshop on climate change adaptation, development and disaster r ...
... Pablo Suarez has been facilitating and coorganizing many workshops, seminars and initiatives all across the world in the first half year of 2008. Some of the highlights of his travels have been the Pre-hurricane meeting in Panama, the Workshop on climate change adaptation, development and disaster r ...
Establishing a Civil Society Advisory Group and
... (expand to FCPF and REDD Contact Group as invited) Advice not binding on UN-REDD (Policy Board or Secretariat) ...
... (expand to FCPF and REDD Contact Group as invited) Advice not binding on UN-REDD (Policy Board or Secretariat) ...
Washington Legislature Passes Tailpipe Emission Disclosure Bill
... in Washington to have a label disclosing comparative greenhouse emissions. The labeling requirement would take effect beginning with the model year 2010 vehicles. The measure requires that the label contain “quantitative and graphical information presented in a continuous, easy-to-read scale” compar ...
... in Washington to have a label disclosing comparative greenhouse emissions. The labeling requirement would take effect beginning with the model year 2010 vehicles. The measure requires that the label contain “quantitative and graphical information presented in a continuous, easy-to-read scale” compar ...
PPT File - Department of Geological and Atmospheric
... To meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs Brundtland Commission (World Commission on Environment and Development) ...
... To meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs Brundtland Commission (World Commission on Environment and Development) ...
Current Climate Change: II
... • Schroeder et al. 2013 finds the geothermal heat flow to be about twice what had previously been estimated. • Climate denialists are trumpeting this as destroying the credibility of human-caused global warming (not!). Newer work by Fisher et al. 2015 (at UCSC) find this does NOT explain the rapid W ...
... • Schroeder et al. 2013 finds the geothermal heat flow to be about twice what had previously been estimated. • Climate denialists are trumpeting this as destroying the credibility of human-caused global warming (not!). Newer work by Fisher et al. 2015 (at UCSC) find this does NOT explain the rapid W ...
Ideas 2016 Ideas submitted as potential strategic programme areas
... This idea is about understanding and securing the future of UK soils for agriculture and wildlife. It arises from our relatively poor knowledge of the state of soils, the increasing pressures from society’s use of soil, and the critical long-term risks to ecosystem services from damage to our soil r ...
... This idea is about understanding and securing the future of UK soils for agriculture and wildlife. It arises from our relatively poor knowledge of the state of soils, the increasing pressures from society’s use of soil, and the critical long-term risks to ecosystem services from damage to our soil r ...
This is a power point presentation, the first half on climate change
... • CO2 and Methane have increased at an unprecedented rate • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change believes it is happening ...
... • CO2 and Methane have increased at an unprecedented rate • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change believes it is happening ...
climate change - Gray, Shannon
... even a slight change in our planet’s climate can lead to drastic changes in many different eco systems around the world, and if it happens too quickly, the inhabitants of those areas will not have time to adapt to their new environments, and the results could be devestating. Scientists are not sure ...
... even a slight change in our planet’s climate can lead to drastic changes in many different eco systems around the world, and if it happens too quickly, the inhabitants of those areas will not have time to adapt to their new environments, and the results could be devestating. Scientists are not sure ...
Lake Erie - Wisconsin Sea Grant
... understanding of the combined impacts of natural and anthropogenic forcings. Natural forcings were relatively more important in the early-century warming and anthropogenic forcings have played a dominant role in warming observed in recent decades ……global mean temperatures continue to increase at a ...
... understanding of the combined impacts of natural and anthropogenic forcings. Natural forcings were relatively more important in the early-century warming and anthropogenic forcings have played a dominant role in warming observed in recent decades ……global mean temperatures continue to increase at a ...
documentation
... …Higher resolution modeling studies typically project substantial increases in the frequency of the most intense cyclones, and increases of the order of 20% in the precipitation rate within 100 km of the storm center.” Source: Research article from World Meteorological Organization experts in Natura ...
... …Higher resolution modeling studies typically project substantial increases in the frequency of the most intense cyclones, and increases of the order of 20% in the precipitation rate within 100 km of the storm center.” Source: Research article from World Meteorological Organization experts in Natura ...
Community Meeting / Policy Debate on Climate Change
... ideas. What are some of the key projections/issues for Alaska, in particular, our local area? 1) Melting of permafrost & sea ice, 2) changes to the forest and tundra ecosystems, 3) impacts on marine ecosystems and fisheries and 4) impacts on subsistence. What can be done about climate change? Abatem ...
... ideas. What are some of the key projections/issues for Alaska, in particular, our local area? 1) Melting of permafrost & sea ice, 2) changes to the forest and tundra ecosystems, 3) impacts on marine ecosystems and fisheries and 4) impacts on subsistence. What can be done about climate change? Abatem ...
Intended National Determined Contribution (INDC)
... The geographic position of the country and its socioeconomic characteristics lead to a territory that is vulnerable to climate change and climate variability, a situation which has become evident in recent years as a consequence of repeated and growing extreme climate events, as well as in gradual c ...
... The geographic position of the country and its socioeconomic characteristics lead to a territory that is vulnerable to climate change and climate variability, a situation which has become evident in recent years as a consequence of repeated and growing extreme climate events, as well as in gradual c ...
No Slide Title
... This yearly average plot includes a trend line and shows the uneven downward trend in the Arctic sea ice extents over this time period. The trend line has a downward slope of 34,300 square kilometers (13,200 square miles) per year. This suggests a loss of ice extent each year roughly equal to the co ...
... This yearly average plot includes a trend line and shows the uneven downward trend in the Arctic sea ice extents over this time period. The trend line has a downward slope of 34,300 square kilometers (13,200 square miles) per year. This suggests a loss of ice extent each year roughly equal to the co ...
Dominant Discourses in Climate Change Negotiations
... climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner”. ...
... climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner”. ...
PPT 11.3 MB - global change SysTem for Analysis, Research
... • Modelling of Coastal Inundation on Aitutaki with Storm Surge & Climate Change • Country Team assistance -data • Training of CI Nationals in how to use model for policy & adaptation planning ...
... • Modelling of Coastal Inundation on Aitutaki with Storm Surge & Climate Change • Country Team assistance -data • Training of CI Nationals in how to use model for policy & adaptation planning ...
Ethiopia at a glance
... face of drought, storms and floods caused by climate change. Rains are becoming more erratic and extreme weather more common. Year after year crops are failing and the hungry season is extending. This is a silent emergency. Keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius is the only option to prevent ...
... face of drought, storms and floods caused by climate change. Rains are becoming more erratic and extreme weather more common. Year after year crops are failing and the hungry season is extending. This is a silent emergency. Keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius is the only option to prevent ...
draft invitation, informal meeting with negotiators
... On behalf of the Water and Climate Coalition, it is our pleasure to invite you to a meeting to discuss the role of water-related issues in the international climate regime. The meeting will take place at 7pm on 30th November at the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Reef Hotel, Cancun (link to map). The o ...
... On behalf of the Water and Climate Coalition, it is our pleasure to invite you to a meeting to discuss the role of water-related issues in the international climate regime. The meeting will take place at 7pm on 30th November at the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Reef Hotel, Cancun (link to map). The o ...
Language and buy-in
... Climatebiz, Pew Center of Climate Change, UW Climate Impacts Group, Climate Institute, US Global Change Research Program, Safe Climate.net ...
... Climatebiz, Pew Center of Climate Change, UW Climate Impacts Group, Climate Institute, US Global Change Research Program, Safe Climate.net ...
DOC - Europa.eu
... measure will build on the successful phasing out of ozone-depleting substances which was achieved in the EU 10 years ahead of the schedule agreed internationally. The EU supports global action on HFCs under the Montreal Protocol. The proposed measure anticipates and facilitates agreement on a global ...
... measure will build on the successful phasing out of ozone-depleting substances which was achieved in the EU 10 years ahead of the schedule agreed internationally. The EU supports global action on HFCs under the Montreal Protocol. The proposed measure anticipates and facilitates agreement on a global ...
Název materiálu Ekoden I Druh materiálu Pracovní list Jazyk
... fuels (mostly coal) and are responsible for the emission of huge amounts of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. - Cars, buses, and trucks run mainly on petrol or diesel, both fossil fuels. - We generate large quantities of waste in the form of plastics that remain in the environment for many year ...
... fuels (mostly coal) and are responsible for the emission of huge amounts of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. - Cars, buses, and trucks run mainly on petrol or diesel, both fossil fuels. - We generate large quantities of waste in the form of plastics that remain in the environment for many year ...
Draft – Review of Durban Outcome – Legal Form
... Developed countries must take the lead – political and economic problems at home are no excuse for inaction. COP17 struggled for media attention in a week of critical EU negotiations and continued fears for the global economy. The current crisis will be dwarfed by the crises that climate change will ...
... Developed countries must take the lead – political and economic problems at home are no excuse for inaction. COP17 struggled for media attention in a week of critical EU negotiations and continued fears for the global economy. The current crisis will be dwarfed by the crises that climate change will ...