OEA/Ser.G CP/doc. 4998/14 23 May 2014 Original: Spanish DRAFT
... therefore, an important component of the Inter-American Program for Sustainable Development is the support provided to countries and sub-regional and regional institutions in their efforts to respond to the adverse effects of climate change; That the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to ...
... therefore, an important component of the Inter-American Program for Sustainable Development is the support provided to countries and sub-regional and regional institutions in their efforts to respond to the adverse effects of climate change; That the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to ...
Sustainable Development in the Business Curriculum
... Operations On completion of this module the student should be able to: • Interpret summary reports from scientific sources on the causes and consequences of climate change • Identify factors contributing to greenhouse gas emissions in the activities of individuals and organisations, and propose meas ...
... Operations On completion of this module the student should be able to: • Interpret summary reports from scientific sources on the causes and consequences of climate change • Identify factors contributing to greenhouse gas emissions in the activities of individuals and organisations, and propose meas ...
proxy climate indicators
... • The Earth’s yearly average temperature has increased in the last century. • Atmospheric concentration of CO2, a principal greenhouse gas, has increased since the mid19th century (the Industrial Revolution). Rise has been especially rapid since the 1950s. • It is a known fact that humans emit carbo ...
... • The Earth’s yearly average temperature has increased in the last century. • Atmospheric concentration of CO2, a principal greenhouse gas, has increased since the mid19th century (the Industrial Revolution). Rise has been especially rapid since the 1950s. • It is a known fact that humans emit carbo ...
Overview of the work of the Expert Group on Technology
... UNFCCC expert meeting on technologies for adaptation to climate change Bangkok, 5 April 2008 ...
... UNFCCC expert meeting on technologies for adaptation to climate change Bangkok, 5 April 2008 ...
Climate change and climate variability * implications for food
... Dr. Ananka Loubser (NWU) and Prof. Karen O'Brien (UiO) mapped the beliefs by using semi-structured interviews and Q methodology. Flexibility was tested by introducing contradictory statements offering both indigenous and scientific explanations for climate change. Preliminary results show belief sys ...
... Dr. Ananka Loubser (NWU) and Prof. Karen O'Brien (UiO) mapped the beliefs by using semi-structured interviews and Q methodology. Flexibility was tested by introducing contradictory statements offering both indigenous and scientific explanations for climate change. Preliminary results show belief sys ...
Feb 27 RK - University of San Diego
... Sunspots are magnetic storms that appear as dark patches on sun’s surface Number and size are maximal every 11 years Solar output ca. 0.1% higher than normal during maxima ...
... Sunspots are magnetic storms that appear as dark patches on sun’s surface Number and size are maximal every 11 years Solar output ca. 0.1% higher than normal during maxima ...
June 15 - 17, 2009
... assess present approaches for using IPCC-class climate models to understand climate impacts on living marine resources, 2) identify priority research areas where new developments could greatly increase present LMR prediction capabilities, and 3) stimulate the development of new and innovative approa ...
... assess present approaches for using IPCC-class climate models to understand climate impacts on living marine resources, 2) identify priority research areas where new developments could greatly increase present LMR prediction capabilities, and 3) stimulate the development of new and innovative approa ...
Massive surge in disappearance of Arctic sea ice sparks global
... The Amazonian rainforest burns in a firestorm of catastrophic ferocity, covering South America with ash and smoke. Once the smoke clears, the interior of Brazil has become desert, and huge amounts of extra carbon have entered the atmosphere, further boosting global warming. The entire Arctic ice-cap ...
... The Amazonian rainforest burns in a firestorm of catastrophic ferocity, covering South America with ash and smoke. Once the smoke clears, the interior of Brazil has become desert, and huge amounts of extra carbon have entered the atmosphere, further boosting global warming. The entire Arctic ice-cap ...
Intended National Determined Contribution (INDC)
... It is estimated that following the completion of the renewable electricity and energy efficiency programme, the use of the diesel generator plant will reduce by up to 95% with a consequent redu ...
... It is estimated that following the completion of the renewable electricity and energy efficiency programme, the use of the diesel generator plant will reduce by up to 95% with a consequent redu ...
Pub Quiz Revision climate change new
... What is Tokyo’s highest annual temperature and what year did it occur? 16.8°C in 1977 (will except one either side of the temp and year) What is Paris lowest annual temperature and what year did it occur? (2) 9.1°C in 1918 ( will except one either side of the temp and year) Suggest any two reason wh ...
... What is Tokyo’s highest annual temperature and what year did it occur? 16.8°C in 1977 (will except one either side of the temp and year) What is Paris lowest annual temperature and what year did it occur? (2) 9.1°C in 1918 ( will except one either side of the temp and year) Suggest any two reason wh ...
Hot research on roasted lizards - The International Biogeography
... equilibrium temperature of a lizard with its thermal environment) in the study. Operative temperatures can vary greatly due to microenvironmental heterogeneity (Bauwens et al., 1996). Lizards may select locations with cooler micro-climates instead of moving higher in altitude or latitude. Open habit ...
... equilibrium temperature of a lizard with its thermal environment) in the study. Operative temperatures can vary greatly due to microenvironmental heterogeneity (Bauwens et al., 1996). Lizards may select locations with cooler micro-climates instead of moving higher in altitude or latitude. Open habit ...
Global Warming--Gillis et al.
... In a crucial reinforcement of their message – included starkly in this report for the first time – the IPCC warned that the world cannot afford to keep emitting carbon dioxide as it has been doing in recent years. To avoid dangerous levels of climate change, beyond 2C, the world can only emit a tota ...
... In a crucial reinforcement of their message – included starkly in this report for the first time – the IPCC warned that the world cannot afford to keep emitting carbon dioxide as it has been doing in recent years. To avoid dangerous levels of climate change, beyond 2C, the world can only emit a tota ...
World must urgently up action to cut a further 25% from predicted
... a chance of limiting global warming to 2oC this century. One gigatonne is roughly equivalent to the emissions generated by transport in the European Union (including aviation) over a year. Scientists agree that limiting global warming to under 2oC this century (compared to pre-industrial levels), wi ...
... a chance of limiting global warming to 2oC this century. One gigatonne is roughly equivalent to the emissions generated by transport in the European Union (including aviation) over a year. Scientists agree that limiting global warming to under 2oC this century (compared to pre-industrial levels), wi ...
Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks
... will be associated with low-lying coastal areas, water resources in dry tropics and subtropics, agriculture in low-latitude regions, key ecosystems (such as coral reefs), and human health in poor areas. Moreover, extreme weather events will worsen, especially tropical cyclones and heat waves. The re ...
... will be associated with low-lying coastal areas, water resources in dry tropics and subtropics, agriculture in low-latitude regions, key ecosystems (such as coral reefs), and human health in poor areas. Moreover, extreme weather events will worsen, especially tropical cyclones and heat waves. The re ...
The Change, the Challenge, the Responsibility
... solving the climatic change problem in the international community. The United Nations Climate Change Conference took place in Cancun, Mexico, from 29 November to 10 December 2010. It encompassed the sixteenth Conference of the Parties (COP) and the sixth Conference of the Parties serving as the Mee ...
... solving the climatic change problem in the international community. The United Nations Climate Change Conference took place in Cancun, Mexico, from 29 November to 10 December 2010. It encompassed the sixteenth Conference of the Parties (COP) and the sixth Conference of the Parties serving as the Mee ...
Climate change, the environment, and enterprise
... At the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, one of our objectives is to better understand the role and significance of enterprises in promoting innovation with respect to the stewardship of t ...
... At the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, one of our objectives is to better understand the role and significance of enterprises in promoting innovation with respect to the stewardship of t ...
- Intact Primary Forest
... Mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses support coastal water quality, healthy fisheries, and coastal protection against floods and storms Over the period 1997-2011, estimated losses in the value of benefits because of loss of ecosystem area were $7.2 trillion per year for tidal marshes Mangro ...
... Mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses support coastal water quality, healthy fisheries, and coastal protection against floods and storms Over the period 1997-2011, estimated losses in the value of benefits because of loss of ecosystem area were $7.2 trillion per year for tidal marshes Mangro ...
Energy for Alaska’s Future
... to mobilize our efforts for effective action 4. For Alaskans, the most difficult adaptation will be to higher energy prices 5. Local & regional governments have an underappreciated and special role to play ...
... to mobilize our efforts for effective action 4. For Alaskans, the most difficult adaptation will be to higher energy prices 5. Local & regional governments have an underappreciated and special role to play ...
Climate change
... • They will be issued allowances for the each Phase period from the National Allocation Plan (NAP) based on their historic emissions • At the end of each year the site will calculate their annual carbon dioxide emissions in line with their M&R plan and have this verified by an independent UKAS ...
... • They will be issued allowances for the each Phase period from the National Allocation Plan (NAP) based on their historic emissions • At the end of each year the site will calculate their annual carbon dioxide emissions in line with their M&R plan and have this verified by an independent UKAS ...