Substantial reductions in emissions would require large changes in
... Dedicated financial instruments to address these barriers exist and include inter alia credit insurance to decrease risk, renewable energy premiums to increase return, and concessional finance to decrease the cost of capital. Governments can also alter the relative rates of return of lowcarbon inves ...
... Dedicated financial instruments to address these barriers exist and include inter alia credit insurance to decrease risk, renewable energy premiums to increase return, and concessional finance to decrease the cost of capital. Governments can also alter the relative rates of return of lowcarbon inves ...
1. Welcoming the Newly Discovered
... strategies such as wind and solar power technology might have on wildlife. In fact, it is estimated that wind farms kill more than 573,000 birds annually, according to a 2013 study published in the peer-reviewed Wildlife Society Bulletin. In a position statement released in 2011, The Wildlife Societ ...
... strategies such as wind and solar power technology might have on wildlife. In fact, it is estimated that wind farms kill more than 573,000 birds annually, according to a 2013 study published in the peer-reviewed Wildlife Society Bulletin. In a position statement released in 2011, The Wildlife Societ ...
Development and Climate Change: A Strategic Framework for the
... by developed countries Mixed views on funding for climate change: 1) additionality to ODA; 2) grants vs. loans; 3) relationship to UNFCCC funding mechanisms Be neutral to UNFCCC negotiating party positions while advocating constructively for developing countries More focus to supporting adaptation f ...
... by developed countries Mixed views on funding for climate change: 1) additionality to ODA; 2) grants vs. loans; 3) relationship to UNFCCC funding mechanisms Be neutral to UNFCCC negotiating party positions while advocating constructively for developing countries More focus to supporting adaptation f ...
Economics and finance - Prairie Climate Centre
... of Alberta has been hit by 7 of the 10 most expensive disasters in Canadian history.”3 As the climate warms, weather will become more chaotic and the potential for disastrous weather events and losses will only grow.4 Canada’s National Round Table on the Environment and Economics demonstrated that o ...
... of Alberta has been hit by 7 of the 10 most expensive disasters in Canadian history.”3 As the climate warms, weather will become more chaotic and the potential for disastrous weather events and losses will only grow.4 Canada’s National Round Table on the Environment and Economics demonstrated that o ...
Summary - CH2014
... weather events, which are not quantified in CH2011. The intention of the CH2014-Impacts initiative is to provide a pilot report on quantified impacts along the full cascade of the implications of climate change in Switzerland; from the physical environment and ecosystems to socio-economic consequenc ...
... weather events, which are not quantified in CH2011. The intention of the CH2014-Impacts initiative is to provide a pilot report on quantified impacts along the full cascade of the implications of climate change in Switzerland; from the physical environment and ecosystems to socio-economic consequenc ...
PPT Slide - Tennessee State University
... Cold and High Saline Water Sinks and Warm Water Rises Rising and Sinking of Water Generates Ocean Currents Ocean Currents Have Huge Impacts on Temperature & Rainfall on Land This process occurs over hundreds of years Amount of CO2 absorbed by oceans in Short-term is limited ...
... Cold and High Saline Water Sinks and Warm Water Rises Rising and Sinking of Water Generates Ocean Currents Ocean Currents Have Huge Impacts on Temperature & Rainfall on Land This process occurs over hundreds of years Amount of CO2 absorbed by oceans in Short-term is limited ...
dvdslides_original - Sustainability Advantage
... + Hurricane Katrina + Weird weather + Gas prices + IPCC reports + …(other awakeners) • 70-80% of consumers say they are switching to “green” companies; 20% actually did in 2006 •LOHAS sector: $200B in 2007 $420B by 2010 $845B by 2015 ...
... + Hurricane Katrina + Weird weather + Gas prices + IPCC reports + …(other awakeners) • 70-80% of consumers say they are switching to “green” companies; 20% actually did in 2006 •LOHAS sector: $200B in 2007 $420B by 2010 $845B by 2015 ...
Document
... + Hurricane Katrina + Weird weather + Gas prices + IPCC reports + …(other awakeners) • 70-80% of consumers say they are switching to “green” companies; 20% actually did in 2006 •LOHAS sector: $200B in 2007 $420B by 2010 $845B by 2015 ...
... + Hurricane Katrina + Weird weather + Gas prices + IPCC reports + …(other awakeners) • 70-80% of consumers say they are switching to “green” companies; 20% actually did in 2006 •LOHAS sector: $200B in 2007 $420B by 2010 $845B by 2015 ...
Ozone Depleting Substances Protocol
... Kyoto Protocol does not include ODS ODS produced prior to their phase out deadlines remain in legal use ...
... Kyoto Protocol does not include ODS ODS produced prior to their phase out deadlines remain in legal use ...
Climate change and grasslands through the ages
... The paper concludes with temperature and vegetation changes that are occurring in Europe at present. It is predicted that C4 grasses, which are already present in southern Europe, will further expand, but that in the short term land abandonment will have much more deleterious effects than temperatur ...
... The paper concludes with temperature and vegetation changes that are occurring in Europe at present. It is predicted that C4 grasses, which are already present in southern Europe, will further expand, but that in the short term land abandonment will have much more deleterious effects than temperatur ...
Climate Change
... Yemen Times: “The climate changes during the last few years and especially this year is a real concern for Yemen, particularly if the frequency of precipitation events diminish, putting rainfall and agriculture in peril and lead to a catastrophic drought,” said Anwar Abdulaziz, head of the Climate C ...
... Yemen Times: “The climate changes during the last few years and especially this year is a real concern for Yemen, particularly if the frequency of precipitation events diminish, putting rainfall and agriculture in peril and lead to a catastrophic drought,” said Anwar Abdulaziz, head of the Climate C ...
Global Circulation Models – the basis for climate change science
... of the world. It affects many aspects of the climate: Plants absorb more light than bare ground, reducing albedo (coniferous forest: 0.09-0.15; cf. bare ground: 0.3). The biosphere also affects the fluxes of certain greenhouse gases: - Terrestrial plants fix CO2 in their structure. - Oceanic plankto ...
... of the world. It affects many aspects of the climate: Plants absorb more light than bare ground, reducing albedo (coniferous forest: 0.09-0.15; cf. bare ground: 0.3). The biosphere also affects the fluxes of certain greenhouse gases: - Terrestrial plants fix CO2 in their structure. - Oceanic plankto ...
Policy Workshop Summary - Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural
... government needs to continue to show leadership and keep momentum going wrt adaptation and FFEI. Ralph Archibald thanked FFEI for hosting the workshop. MOE is even more committed to continue collaborating with the Ministry of Forests and Range on FFEI Jim Snetsinger provided the following closing ob ...
... government needs to continue to show leadership and keep momentum going wrt adaptation and FFEI. Ralph Archibald thanked FFEI for hosting the workshop. MOE is even more committed to continue collaborating with the Ministry of Forests and Range on FFEI Jim Snetsinger provided the following closing ob ...
box modelling - Wesleyan University
... • Main aim is to stabilize the concentrations of CO2 and the other GHG in the atmosphere through reductions in carbon emissions • Direct Goal: reduce carbon emissions by ~ 5 % below 1990 emission levels in 1012 • Uses trading of ‘carbon pollution units’ as an incentive for the economically least pai ...
... • Main aim is to stabilize the concentrations of CO2 and the other GHG in the atmosphere through reductions in carbon emissions • Direct Goal: reduce carbon emissions by ~ 5 % below 1990 emission levels in 1012 • Uses trading of ‘carbon pollution units’ as an incentive for the economically least pai ...
A Strategic Climate Change Adaptation Model
... Programs are intended for and responsive to the needs of the community for people empowerment and self-reliance like programs for transfer of technology and know-how and dissemination of research outputs. The Architectural Development of the Bicol University is refocusing to community architecture ...
... Programs are intended for and responsive to the needs of the community for people empowerment and self-reliance like programs for transfer of technology and know-how and dissemination of research outputs. The Architectural Development of the Bicol University is refocusing to community architecture ...
The Cancun Agreements Quick Guide UNFCCC COP 16/CMP 6 April 2011
... an internationally assessed set of data in order to regulate GHG emissions and removals of forest-related activities. Further discussions and a work programme to address the potential negative economic or social consequences of mitigation actions for other countries. The need to boost information-sh ...
... an internationally assessed set of data in order to regulate GHG emissions and removals of forest-related activities. Further discussions and a work programme to address the potential negative economic or social consequences of mitigation actions for other countries. The need to boost information-sh ...
Clouds` Effect on Climate Change Is Last Bastion for Dissenters
... results from burning fossil fuels, work like an invisible blanket in the atmosphere, blocking some heat that is attempting to escape to space. In the mid-20th century, as it became clear how fast carbon dioxide levels were rising, some scientists began to predict a warming of the planet. But they al ...
... results from burning fossil fuels, work like an invisible blanket in the atmosphere, blocking some heat that is attempting to escape to space. In the mid-20th century, as it became clear how fast carbon dioxide levels were rising, some scientists began to predict a warming of the planet. But they al ...
Climate Change
... • How could physics contribute to a reduction in climate change? • development of renewable energy sources ...
... • How could physics contribute to a reduction in climate change? • development of renewable energy sources ...
Climate Mitigation Policies, Distributional Justice and Social Policies
... • Contemporary policies to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases will have distributive consequences • Thus implications for the scope and remit of ‘social policy’. • This paper studies current carbon mitigation policies and their distributive impacts. It considers a range of current and proposed soc ...
... • Contemporary policies to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases will have distributive consequences • Thus implications for the scope and remit of ‘social policy’. • This paper studies current carbon mitigation policies and their distributive impacts. It considers a range of current and proposed soc ...
Weather and climate change: Climate change
... Over the last 25 years, the average global temperature has risen by 0.6°C. The predictions for Scotland’s climate indicate that droughts and heatwaves will be more common, and more prolonged, in future. Heatwaves can cause serious health problems for many – particularly the elderly, the young and th ...
... Over the last 25 years, the average global temperature has risen by 0.6°C. The predictions for Scotland’s climate indicate that droughts and heatwaves will be more common, and more prolonged, in future. Heatwaves can cause serious health problems for many – particularly the elderly, the young and th ...
The world`s biggest gamble
... Abstract The scale of the decarbonisation challenge to meet the Paris Agreement is underplayed in the public arena. It will require precipitous emissions reductions within 40 years and a new carbon sink on the scale of the ocean sink. Even then, the world is extremely likely to overshoot. A catastro ...
... Abstract The scale of the decarbonisation challenge to meet the Paris Agreement is underplayed in the public arena. It will require precipitous emissions reductions within 40 years and a new carbon sink on the scale of the ocean sink. Even then, the world is extremely likely to overshoot. A catastro ...
Key Actions for Work Package 3 - Economics of Climate Change in
... increase energy demand and increase emissions, unless alternatives are sought. Furthermore, changes in future temperature and rainfall could affect the electricity sector, given the high proportion of hydro power, as well as affecting coal use because of cooling water requirements. Wider energy dive ...
... increase energy demand and increase emissions, unless alternatives are sought. Furthermore, changes in future temperature and rainfall could affect the electricity sector, given the high proportion of hydro power, as well as affecting coal use because of cooling water requirements. Wider energy dive ...
Slide 1
... Most key impacts stem from reduced water availability. Projected changes (%) in run-off, 21st century. White areas are where less than two-thirds of models agree, hatched are where 90% of models agree (IPCC SYR) ...
... Most key impacts stem from reduced water availability. Projected changes (%) in run-off, 21st century. White areas are where less than two-thirds of models agree, hatched are where 90% of models agree (IPCC SYR) ...
The rate of global temperature rise may have hit a
... keep CO2 concentrations far below twice preindustrial levels, closer to 450 ppm. Ironically, if the world burns significantly less coal, that would lessen CO2 emissions but also reduce aerosols in the atmosphere that block the sun (such as sulfate particulates), so we would have to limit CO2 to belo ...
... keep CO2 concentrations far below twice preindustrial levels, closer to 450 ppm. Ironically, if the world burns significantly less coal, that would lessen CO2 emissions but also reduce aerosols in the atmosphere that block the sun (such as sulfate particulates), so we would have to limit CO2 to belo ...
DOCX - World bank documents
... 1. Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement The water sector is central to Mexico’s sustainable development. Given Mexico’s geography – the country is lying between two oceans, and two thirds of the territory is arid or semi-arid, whereas the southeast is humid– the expected impacts ...
... 1. Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement The water sector is central to Mexico’s sustainable development. Given Mexico’s geography – the country is lying between two oceans, and two thirds of the territory is arid or semi-arid, whereas the southeast is humid– the expected impacts ...
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.