Climate Variability and Change: Introduction
... observations of key variables of the climate system and a physical understanding of key processes. These sections are required for a basic understanding of the climate system and processes before we can attempt to consider its variability. Many textbooks exist that cover these areas. ...
... observations of key variables of the climate system and a physical understanding of key processes. These sections are required for a basic understanding of the climate system and processes before we can attempt to consider its variability. Many textbooks exist that cover these areas. ...
AWG Kyoto Protocol Intervention
... opportunity of today, or will you let it slip away? The IPCC made clear last year that there is little time left to avoid dangerous climate change. To do so will require decisive action, clear vision and political will. A purely “bottom up” approach to setting national targets is inappropriate, as i ...
... opportunity of today, or will you let it slip away? The IPCC made clear last year that there is little time left to avoid dangerous climate change. To do so will require decisive action, clear vision and political will. A purely “bottom up” approach to setting national targets is inappropriate, as i ...
Strategy to support carbon reduction and to address climate change
... The summit in Copenhagen in December 2009 focussed the world’s attention on climate change and greenhouse gas reduction. The Copenhagen accord set an objective of limiting warming to no more than 20C. Transport is a significant emitter of CO2, nationally and internationally. ITS can be used in a num ...
... The summit in Copenhagen in December 2009 focussed the world’s attention on climate change and greenhouse gas reduction. The Copenhagen accord set an objective of limiting warming to no more than 20C. Transport is a significant emitter of CO2, nationally and internationally. ITS can be used in a num ...
Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis
... Continued greenhouse gas emissions at or above current rates would cause further warming and induce many changes in the global climate system during the 21st century that would very likely be larger than those observed during the 20th century. ...
... Continued greenhouse gas emissions at or above current rates would cause further warming and induce many changes in the global climate system during the 21st century that would very likely be larger than those observed during the 20th century. ...
HOVO
... Summarizing: there are different sources of uncertainty. In brief: 1. The system is complex and unique; 2: Observations come with errors bars; 3. Models have imperfections, and therefore nothing is certain and there is always a certain amount of uncertainty. The question then is how you quantify and ...
... Summarizing: there are different sources of uncertainty. In brief: 1. The system is complex and unique; 2: Observations come with errors bars; 3. Models have imperfections, and therefore nothing is certain and there is always a certain amount of uncertainty. The question then is how you quantify and ...
Prodipto Ghosh
... order to enable such persons to remain within their assigned entitlements to the global environmental resources while continuing to develop unfettered, persons of high capability should provide resources and technology in proportion to their respective capabilities. • Proposition 4: In respect of ha ...
... order to enable such persons to remain within their assigned entitlements to the global environmental resources while continuing to develop unfettered, persons of high capability should provide resources and technology in proportion to their respective capabilities. • Proposition 4: In respect of ha ...
Deep ecology - School
... will be damaged as drought and disease spread to higher latitudes and all the other consequences of global warming take effect. • Fish stocks, most notably the North Sea in recent years, have declined. Without government intervention, there is an incentive for individual fishermen to catch as much a ...
... will be damaged as drought and disease spread to higher latitudes and all the other consequences of global warming take effect. • Fish stocks, most notably the North Sea in recent years, have declined. Without government intervention, there is an incentive for individual fishermen to catch as much a ...
South-South Cooperation and Capacity
... The wide range of fields implicated in the training activities, with very little time allocated to each specific sector; the wide set of professionals attending these; the no-continuum in the projects and personnel involved in the climate change activities; and the little stability of the national ...
... The wide range of fields implicated in the training activities, with very little time allocated to each specific sector; the wide set of professionals attending these; the no-continuum in the projects and personnel involved in the climate change activities; and the little stability of the national ...
WHAT IS COP 17?
... United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) • IPCC provides the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts. • As an intergovernmental body the IPCC is ...
... United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) • IPCC provides the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts. • As an intergovernmental body the IPCC is ...
Supporting NDC Implementation Through Market and Non
... Carbon pricing mechanism – scientific basis • Effective adaptation and mitigation responses will depend on policies and measures across multiple scales: international, regional, national and sub-national. Policies across all scales supporting technology development, diffusion and transfer, as well ...
... Carbon pricing mechanism – scientific basis • Effective adaptation and mitigation responses will depend on policies and measures across multiple scales: international, regional, national and sub-national. Policies across all scales supporting technology development, diffusion and transfer, as well ...
ETS - Sandbag
... substantive measures to strengthen the system is essential. We now urge the Commission to bring forward, by the end of the year at the latest, proposals to perform a proper structural reform of the EU ETS, as well as giving investors a clear signal on Europe's low carbon ambition beyond 2020, in ord ...
... substantive measures to strengthen the system is essential. We now urge the Commission to bring forward, by the end of the year at the latest, proposals to perform a proper structural reform of the EU ETS, as well as giving investors a clear signal on Europe's low carbon ambition beyond 2020, in ord ...
Effects of Global Climate Change - NEMO
... Fix leaky faucets to prevent the wasting of water, especially hot water. Energy from the burning of fossil fuels is sometimes used to heat water. Electricity is also sometimes used to pump water to homes. ...
... Fix leaky faucets to prevent the wasting of water, especially hot water. Energy from the burning of fossil fuels is sometimes used to heat water. Electricity is also sometimes used to pump water to homes. ...
Chapter 13-3 - Geneva Area City Schools
... • The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty according to which developed countries that signed the treaty agree to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that may contribute to global warming by the year 2012. • In March of 2001, the United States decided not to ratify the Kyot ...
... • The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty according to which developed countries that signed the treaty agree to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that may contribute to global warming by the year 2012. • In March of 2001, the United States decided not to ratify the Kyot ...
Kathleen (Kat) Huybers: Curriculum Vitae
... ◦ Merit award that provides one quarter of research fellowship support. • Ferrel Fund Geological Sciences Research Award University of Washington Department of Earth and Space Sciences 2012–2013 academic year ◦ Monetary stipend to pursue research. • Communication Fellow Seattle Pacific Science Cente ...
... ◦ Merit award that provides one quarter of research fellowship support. • Ferrel Fund Geological Sciences Research Award University of Washington Department of Earth and Space Sciences 2012–2013 academic year ◦ Monetary stipend to pursue research. • Communication Fellow Seattle Pacific Science Cente ...
EMS Workshop for SGI - Zephyr Environmental Corporation
... biomass or biomass-based waste products, including landfill gas” ...
... biomass or biomass-based waste products, including landfill gas” ...
Sec 3 Atmosphere
... • The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty according to which developed countries that signed the treaty agree to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that may contribute to global warming by the year 2012. • In March of 2001, the United States decided not to ratify the Kyot ...
... • The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty according to which developed countries that signed the treaty agree to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that may contribute to global warming by the year 2012. • In March of 2001, the United States decided not to ratify the Kyot ...
Emmanuel Ze Meka (english version)
... What I have just read to you is a quote, but it is not a quote from today. These words are from te Burndtland report ”Óur Common Future, published in 1987. We are indeed privileged to have with us today, as the guest of honour to this Session, Madam Brundtland. Given the current economic downturn wh ...
... What I have just read to you is a quote, but it is not a quote from today. These words are from te Burndtland report ”Óur Common Future, published in 1987. We are indeed privileged to have with us today, as the guest of honour to this Session, Madam Brundtland. Given the current economic downturn wh ...
Climate Change and Climate Modeling
... Global environment issues involving climate change due to human activities or natural climate variations are presented for students with a background in the sciences. This course provides a quantitative introduction to the new science of climate modeling, which attempts to understand and predict the ...
... Global environment issues involving climate change due to human activities or natural climate variations are presented for students with a background in the sciences. This course provides a quantitative introduction to the new science of climate modeling, which attempts to understand and predict the ...
HFA roll out 2011-13
... adaptation since implementation of the RFA and PIFACC in 2005 and what contributed to the successes? What are the major challenges (or obstacles) for disaster risk management and climate change? What are the underlying factors that contributed to the challenges identified? ...
... adaptation since implementation of the RFA and PIFACC in 2005 and what contributed to the successes? What are the major challenges (or obstacles) for disaster risk management and climate change? What are the underlying factors that contributed to the challenges identified? ...
Dia 1
... • Parliament emphasized the need for adaptation strategy • National climate policy needs to focus on both mitigation and adaptation • Process (from 11/2003 to 1/2005): – Inter-ministerial task force (6 ministries), Finnish Meteorological Institute and Finnish Environment Institute – Cooperation with ...
... • Parliament emphasized the need for adaptation strategy • National climate policy needs to focus on both mitigation and adaptation • Process (from 11/2003 to 1/2005): – Inter-ministerial task force (6 ministries), Finnish Meteorological Institute and Finnish Environment Institute – Cooperation with ...
Joint Bangladesh/UK parliamentary climate change inquiry
... CO2e, that would only provide for a 50/50 chance of keeping temperature increase to less than 2 degrees. Hence, planning for adaptation to climate change is more likely to revolve around a rise of 4 degrees. ...
... CO2e, that would only provide for a 50/50 chance of keeping temperature increase to less than 2 degrees. Hence, planning for adaptation to climate change is more likely to revolve around a rise of 4 degrees. ...
Climate Change Policy: Mixing Politics and Uncertainty
... Climate change policy: Mixing politics and uncertainty by Dean Marriott, Commissioner, Maine Department of Environmental Protection Global climate change is an issue that is very complex and difficult for many people (including political leaders) to "get their hands around." People understand the ba ...
... Climate change policy: Mixing politics and uncertainty by Dean Marriott, Commissioner, Maine Department of Environmental Protection Global climate change is an issue that is very complex and difficult for many people (including political leaders) to "get their hands around." People understand the ba ...
Chapter 20 Climate Change and Ozone Depletion Core Case Study
... 17. According to the IPCC report, what will be the most probably increase in the earth’s mean surface temperature between 2000-2100? 18. Why will higher than average temperatures occur at the earth’s poles over land, rather over oceans? 19. Why can’t we predict how fast the earth will warm and the c ...
... 17. According to the IPCC report, what will be the most probably increase in the earth’s mean surface temperature between 2000-2100? 18. Why will higher than average temperatures occur at the earth’s poles over land, rather over oceans? 19. Why can’t we predict how fast the earth will warm and the c ...
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.