The Role of Tropical Forests in Climate
... discussions, as well as how land use is treated more broadly both under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol. While some countries view REDD+ as a subset of “nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) by developing country Parties”13, others do not want to equate or subsume REDD+ into NAMAs ...
... discussions, as well as how land use is treated more broadly both under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol. While some countries view REDD+ as a subset of “nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) by developing country Parties”13, others do not want to equate or subsume REDD+ into NAMAs ...
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... the Inuit population of Canada and the United States--lodged a “petition” at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in 2005 seeking relief from human rights violations resulting from the impacts of climate change caused by acts and omissions of the United States with respect to greenhouse gas ...
... the Inuit population of Canada and the United States--lodged a “petition” at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in 2005 seeking relief from human rights violations resulting from the impacts of climate change caused by acts and omissions of the United States with respect to greenhouse gas ...
International Workshop on Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate
... step towards the creation of a general framework to assist the design of resilient national, sectoral, project and local development interventions. So far there have been very few occasions in which developers exchanged their tools, approaches and experiences. Thus, it was time to evaluate progress ...
... step towards the creation of a general framework to assist the design of resilient national, sectoral, project and local development interventions. So far there have been very few occasions in which developers exchanged their tools, approaches and experiences. Thus, it was time to evaluate progress ...
The Economics of "When" Flexibility in the Design of Greenhouse Gas
... between gases and sinks on the basis of their potential contribution to global warming. Compared to the focus on carbon dioxide emissions, defining the "Kyoto basket" in these broader terms represents an important source of "what" flexibility which has the potential of significantly lowering overall ...
... between gases and sinks on the basis of their potential contribution to global warming. Compared to the focus on carbon dioxide emissions, defining the "Kyoto basket" in these broader terms represents an important source of "what" flexibility which has the potential of significantly lowering overall ...
Climate Change Impact on Flow Discharge of Kunhar River
... R and average seasonal volume difference Dv of 1.46%. The stimulated results for scenario “b” show an increase of flow discharge by 27%. Whereas, there was 21% and 6% increment in discharge simulated for scenarios “a” and “c” respectively. ...
... R and average seasonal volume difference Dv of 1.46%. The stimulated results for scenario “b” show an increase of flow discharge by 27%. Whereas, there was 21% and 6% increment in discharge simulated for scenarios “a” and “c” respectively. ...
Adaptation Planning In New York City
... and 2008; Le Quere et al. 2009) led to 2008 estimated emissions reaching the levels of the highest SRES scenario (A1FI), other SRES scenarios may be unrealistically low. ...
... and 2008; Le Quere et al. 2009) led to 2008 estimated emissions reaching the levels of the highest SRES scenario (A1FI), other SRES scenarios may be unrealistically low. ...
Climate_Change_
... Climate Innovation Favourable Tax Conditions To Support Special Purpose Climate Innovation Business Clusters 1-2% of GDP p.a. investment in Climate Innovation; some countries spend more than this. Stern recommends 2%. If 5-10 year delay in rapid progress with Climate Innovation, then 5-10% of GPD p ...
... Climate Innovation Favourable Tax Conditions To Support Special Purpose Climate Innovation Business Clusters 1-2% of GDP p.a. investment in Climate Innovation; some countries spend more than this. Stern recommends 2%. If 5-10 year delay in rapid progress with Climate Innovation, then 5-10% of GPD p ...
Traditional Livelihoods and Mining in Mongolia`s Changing Climate
... In some areas, their relations are adversarial because of environmental and social risks and impacts caused by mining. In some areas, they are synergised in different ways such as multiple employment or livelihood opportunities, company-community partnerships, and community-based ventures. The inter ...
... In some areas, their relations are adversarial because of environmental and social risks and impacts caused by mining. In some areas, they are synergised in different ways such as multiple employment or livelihood opportunities, company-community partnerships, and community-based ventures. The inter ...
Science Communication
... of a broader field of popular science. Scholars identify two general factors challenging effective popular climate change communication. First, individuals feel a high degree of spatial and temporal distance from the issue, making it hard to comprehend (Hulme, 2009; Moser & Dilling, 2004; O’Neill & ...
... of a broader field of popular science. Scholars identify two general factors challenging effective popular climate change communication. First, individuals feel a high degree of spatial and temporal distance from the issue, making it hard to comprehend (Hulme, 2009; Moser & Dilling, 2004; O’Neill & ...
What range of future scenarios should climate change policy be based on? -Modal falsificationism and its limitations
... Figure 1: Future global warming scenarios of the TAR. The possible range of global mean temperature change in the 21st century is the envelope of predictions by several climate models given different emission scenarios. Source: IPCC (2001, p. 555). and the same emission scenario, i.e. the uncertain ...
... Figure 1: Future global warming scenarios of the TAR. The possible range of global mean temperature change in the 21st century is the envelope of predictions by several climate models given different emission scenarios. Source: IPCC (2001, p. 555). and the same emission scenario, i.e. the uncertain ...
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... Preface: Pop Quiz ...
... Preface: Pop Quiz ...
Lauren O`Donell.Trees for Zambia
... what is currently happening in their direct environment and how this has come about. An experienced nursery manager in Livingstone is providing the information on indigenous trees and their uses to be added to this material. The Department of Education has advised that material will be adapted by te ...
... what is currently happening in their direct environment and how this has come about. An experienced nursery manager in Livingstone is providing the information on indigenous trees and their uses to be added to this material. The Department of Education has advised that material will be adapted by te ...
Mapping vulnerability to multiple stressors: climate change and
... There is growing recognition in the human dimensions research community that climate change impact studies must take into account the effects of other ongoing global changes. Yet there has been no systematic methodology to study climate change vulnerability in the context of multiple stressors. Usin ...
... There is growing recognition in the human dimensions research community that climate change impact studies must take into account the effects of other ongoing global changes. Yet there has been no systematic methodology to study climate change vulnerability in the context of multiple stressors. Usin ...
Climate Change and Environment Position Statement and
... and capabilities they need to effectively identify emerging issues and impacts while meeting our fiduciary duties. We continue to invest in strengthening the skills and capabilities of our executive, management and frontline staff on carbon and environmental risk factors. Westpac has a longstanding ...
... and capabilities they need to effectively identify emerging issues and impacts while meeting our fiduciary duties. We continue to invest in strengthening the skills and capabilities of our executive, management and frontline staff on carbon and environmental risk factors. Westpac has a longstanding ...
The Science of Geoengineering - Carnegie Department of Global
... Carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of coal, oil, and gas are increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. These increased concentrations cause additional energy to be retained in Earth’s climate system, thus increasing Earth’s temperature. Various methods have been proposed to preven ...
... Carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of coal, oil, and gas are increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. These increased concentrations cause additional energy to be retained in Earth’s climate system, thus increasing Earth’s temperature. Various methods have been proposed to preven ...
Environment and Natural Resources Services
... resource use. We work with host countries, civil society, and the private sector to develop local organizational capacity, market linkages, improved products, and responsible governance. Tetra Tech’s environmental work is a company cornerstone. Rooted in environmental management and policy, we are a ...
... resource use. We work with host countries, civil society, and the private sector to develop local organizational capacity, market linkages, improved products, and responsible governance. Tetra Tech’s environmental work is a company cornerstone. Rooted in environmental management and policy, we are a ...
Brent climate change strategy
... air quality is currently the worst in the borough, will suffer during hot weather because air quality deteriorates rapidly as temperatures rise. This may cause medical difficulties and affect people’s quality of life. Food processing is one of the key sectors in Brent’s economy. Food safety is one o ...
... air quality is currently the worst in the borough, will suffer during hot weather because air quality deteriorates rapidly as temperatures rise. This may cause medical difficulties and affect people’s quality of life. Food processing is one of the key sectors in Brent’s economy. Food safety is one o ...
The missing climate forcing
... forcing, increasing greenhouse gases. The direct radiative effect of anthropogenic aerosols contributes only little towards resolving this discrepancy. Unforced climate variability is an unlikely explanation. We argue on the basis of several lines of indirect evidence that aerosol effects on clouds ...
... forcing, increasing greenhouse gases. The direct radiative effect of anthropogenic aerosols contributes only little towards resolving this discrepancy. Unforced climate variability is an unlikely explanation. We argue on the basis of several lines of indirect evidence that aerosol effects on clouds ...
The ABCs of Governing the Himalayas inResponse to Glacial Melt
... Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences found: “Since the 1990s the majority of glaciers have retreated rapidly . . . Recent research showed that more than 80% of glaciers in western China have retreated, losing 4.5% of their combined areal coverage [over approximately the past 50 year ...
... Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences found: “Since the 1990s the majority of glaciers have retreated rapidly . . . Recent research showed that more than 80% of glaciers in western China have retreated, losing 4.5% of their combined areal coverage [over approximately the past 50 year ...
Interhemispheric Temperature Asymmetry over the
... The temperature contrast between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres—the interhemispheric temperature asymmetry (ITA)—is an emerging indicator of global climate change, potentially relevant to the Hadley circulation and tropical rainfall. The authors examine the ITA in historical observations and ...
... The temperature contrast between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres—the interhemispheric temperature asymmetry (ITA)—is an emerging indicator of global climate change, potentially relevant to the Hadley circulation and tropical rainfall. The authors examine the ITA in historical observations and ...
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... “climate change.” Almost all farmers in the Tolon and Kumbungu study (n=196) said that they had not received any information about why the temperature and rainfall patterns had changed. Only four of the respondents confirmed to have received some climate-change education. They could not remember who ...
... “climate change.” Almost all farmers in the Tolon and Kumbungu study (n=196) said that they had not received any information about why the temperature and rainfall patterns had changed. Only four of the respondents confirmed to have received some climate-change education. They could not remember who ...
Regional Security Implications of Climate Change A
... Most of the studies that serve as background for this synopsis use the trends described in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 4th assessment report as a baseline. The IPCC outlines average or median trends in climate change and includes only limited potential future adaptation stra ...
... Most of the studies that serve as background for this synopsis use the trends described in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 4th assessment report as a baseline. The IPCC outlines average or median trends in climate change and includes only limited potential future adaptation stra ...
Climate change impacts on water quality outcomes
... Dymond et al. (2014) analysis if the long-term aim is to achieve a meaningful sediment reduction. While scenario #3 used in this report is adequate to keep future sediment yield levels lower than pre-SLUI levels, the magnitude of reduction is much reduced under climate change. If substantial reducti ...
... Dymond et al. (2014) analysis if the long-term aim is to achieve a meaningful sediment reduction. While scenario #3 used in this report is adequate to keep future sediment yield levels lower than pre-SLUI levels, the magnitude of reduction is much reduced under climate change. If substantial reducti ...
Climate change, development, and migration: an African Diaspora
... play an important role in this context. The role of Diaspora groups in development strategies, poverty reduction and economic growth has attracted considerable interest from policymakers in recent years but it is not yet clear to governments or development actors how they can best engage with the Di ...
... play an important role in this context. The role of Diaspora groups in development strategies, poverty reduction and economic growth has attracted considerable interest from policymakers in recent years but it is not yet clear to governments or development actors how they can best engage with the Di ...
Climate change and impacts in the Eastern Mediterranean and the
... highly dependent on it and climate change is likely to impose challenges that could exacerbate regional tensions. In summer the EMME can be hot, and climate change may intensify heat waves with consequences for human health, energy use and economic activity, including the tourist sector, which have ...
... highly dependent on it and climate change is likely to impose challenges that could exacerbate regional tensions. In summer the EMME can be hot, and climate change may intensify heat waves with consequences for human health, energy use and economic activity, including the tourist sector, which have ...
Climate engineering
Climate engineering, also referred to as geoengineering or climate intervention, is the deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climatic system with the aim of limiting adverse climate change. Climate engineering is an umbrella term for two types of measures: carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation management. Carbon dioxide removal addresses the cause of climate change by removing one of the greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide) from the atmosphere. Solar radiation management attempts to offset effects of greenhouse gases by causing the Earth to absorb less solar radiation.Climate engineering approaches are sometimes viewed as additional potential options for limiting climate change, alongside mitigation and adaptation. There is substantial agreement among scientists that climate engineering cannot substitute climate change mitigation. Some approaches might be used as accompanying measures to sharp cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Given that all types of measures addressing climate change have economic, political or physical limitations a some climate engineering approaches might eventually be used as part of an ensemble of measures. Research on costs, benefits, and various types of risks of most climate engineering approaches is at an early stage and their understanding needs to improve to judge their adequacy and feasibility.No known large-scale climate engineering projects have taken place to date. Almost all research into solar geoengineering has consisted of computer modelling or laboratory tests, and attempts to move to real-world experimentation have proved controversial for many types of climate engineering. Some practices, such as planting of trees and whitening of surfaces as well as bio-energy with carbon capture and storage projects are underway, their scalability to effectively affect global climate is however debated. Ocean iron fertilization has been given small-scale research trials, sparking substantial controversy.Most experts and major reports advise against relying on geoengineering techniques as a simple solution to climate change, in part due to the large uncertainties over effectiveness and side effects. However, most experts also argue that the risks of such interventions must be seen in the context of risks of dangerous climate change. Interventions at large scale may run a greater risk disrupting natural systems resulting in a dilemma that those approaches that could prove highly (cost-) effective in addressing extreme climate risk, might themselves cause substantial risk. Some have suggested that the concept of geoengineering the climate presents a moral hazard because it could reduce political and public pressure for emissions reduction, which could exacerbate overall climate risks.Groups such as ETC Group and some climate researchers (such as Raymond Pierrehumbert) are in favour of a moratorium on out-of-doors testing and deployment of SRM.