Denman-Opening_Talk
... and intensely to these events. But how can we respond (rather than react) as a scientific community so as to help minimize the likelihood/risk of occurrence and/or severity of such events in the future? • These 'crises' & our personal, institutional and funding horizons lead us to focus on shorter t ...
... and intensely to these events. But how can we respond (rather than react) as a scientific community so as to help minimize the likelihood/risk of occurrence and/or severity of such events in the future? • These 'crises' & our personal, institutional and funding horizons lead us to focus on shorter t ...
http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/cambio-climatico/publicaciones/documentacion/cle_ene_pla_urg_mea_tcm7-12478.pdf
... implement additional measures to reduce emissions, to promote carbon sequestration through forests and other vegetation types, to study potential carbon geological storage and their legal framework both to reduce emissions, as well as the volume of carbon credits that will have to be acquired. The o ...
... implement additional measures to reduce emissions, to promote carbon sequestration through forests and other vegetation types, to study potential carbon geological storage and their legal framework both to reduce emissions, as well as the volume of carbon credits that will have to be acquired. The o ...
Climate and Atmosphere-- United States
... Total CO2 emissions represent the mass of CO2 produced during the combustion of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels, from gas flaring and the manufacture of cement. These estimates do not include bunker fuels used in international transportation due to the difficulty of apportioning these fuels among t ...
... Total CO2 emissions represent the mass of CO2 produced during the combustion of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels, from gas flaring and the manufacture of cement. These estimates do not include bunker fuels used in international transportation due to the difficulty of apportioning these fuels among t ...
THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND TRANSNATIONAL
... While there are many transnational environmental networks, the primary focus will be on ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI), the C40 Cities (C40), the Connecting Delta Cities (CDC) network, and in Canada, the Federation for Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI Canada (the Canadia ...
... While there are many transnational environmental networks, the primary focus will be on ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI), the C40 Cities (C40), the Connecting Delta Cities (CDC) network, and in Canada, the Federation for Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI Canada (the Canadia ...
05.04 Air Quality - Cambria Community Services District
... The principal air quality regulatory mechanism on the Federal level is the Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) and, in particular, the 1990 amendments to the FCAA and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) that it establishes. These standards identify levels of air quality for “criteria” pollut ...
... The principal air quality regulatory mechanism on the Federal level is the Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) and, in particular, the 1990 amendments to the FCAA and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) that it establishes. These standards identify levels of air quality for “criteria” pollut ...
Climate Change and Migration - The German Marshall Fund of the
... coastal erosion (which is likely to increase with climate change), also exacerbates problems, such as loss of crops and fisheries, arising in largely rural, marginal economies that have had histories of migration. In Senegal, for example, the fact that such a large proportion of people are directly ...
... coastal erosion (which is likely to increase with climate change), also exacerbates problems, such as loss of crops and fisheries, arising in largely rural, marginal economies that have had histories of migration. In Senegal, for example, the fact that such a large proportion of people are directly ...
Climates of change: human dimensions of Holocene
... of dune mobilisation during the late Holocene (Shulmeister and Lees, 1995). General agreement exists between the palaeo-ENSO results and the model scenario shown. Other smaller scale climatic factors such as drought and frost frequency may also have varied throughout the Holocene. These factors have ...
... of dune mobilisation during the late Holocene (Shulmeister and Lees, 1995). General agreement exists between the palaeo-ENSO results and the model scenario shown. Other smaller scale climatic factors such as drought and frost frequency may also have varied throughout the Holocene. These factors have ...
Summary of the First Forum for National Designated Entities (NDEs
... from the 28th to the 30th of April 2015. The aim of this Forum was to develop and strengthen the regional network of National Designated Entities (NDEs), and their relationship with other technology stakeholders; share experiences on NDEs set-up and activities at national level, and use of CTCN Tech ...
... from the 28th to the 30th of April 2015. The aim of this Forum was to develop and strengthen the regional network of National Designated Entities (NDEs), and their relationship with other technology stakeholders; share experiences on NDEs set-up and activities at national level, and use of CTCN Tech ...
SUB-COMPONENT STUDY: PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURE
... as vector-borne risks or heat stress among workers (Githeko et al. 2000). The range and lifecycle of many-disease causing vectors—e.g., mosquitos, Triatominae bugs, or sand flies, among others—are likely to shift in the future due to a number of factors. Some factors include: land-use change and inc ...
... as vector-borne risks or heat stress among workers (Githeko et al. 2000). The range and lifecycle of many-disease causing vectors—e.g., mosquitos, Triatominae bugs, or sand flies, among others—are likely to shift in the future due to a number of factors. Some factors include: land-use change and inc ...
Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change
... Moving Toward The Living City, identifies that recognizing and integrating climate change will be a critical component in achieving the objectives and goals of a healthy, sustainable urban region extending into the 22nd century. Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change: TRCA Action Plan for the Livin ...
... Moving Toward The Living City, identifies that recognizing and integrating climate change will be a critical component in achieving the objectives and goals of a healthy, sustainable urban region extending into the 22nd century. Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change: TRCA Action Plan for the Livin ...
observed climate changes in georgia georgia temperature history
... century trends in frequency, intensity, or damage (when adjusted for demographic changes). Global sea levels are rising at a pace that is not dissimilar to that experienced and adapted to during the 20th century. And climate change is shown to have little, if any, detectable impacts on the overall h ...
... century trends in frequency, intensity, or damage (when adjusted for demographic changes). Global sea levels are rising at a pace that is not dissimilar to that experienced and adapted to during the 20th century. And climate change is shown to have little, if any, detectable impacts on the overall h ...
REVIEW OF AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE TAX SYSTEM NFF SUBMISSION
... ETS, are appropriate for driving least-cost greenhouse emissions abatement across the entire economy, Government must ensure that the ETS design does not disproportionately affect sectors such as agriculture, or indeed, regional communities in general. This principle applies to sectors being either ...
... ETS, are appropriate for driving least-cost greenhouse emissions abatement across the entire economy, Government must ensure that the ETS design does not disproportionately affect sectors such as agriculture, or indeed, regional communities in general. This principle applies to sectors being either ...
Nitrogen pollution and climate change reduce carbon storage and
... Europe has large areas of semi-natural peatland (mainly bogs, fens and heathland), concentrated in northern latitudes and alpine/montane regions. Peatlands provide vital ecosystem services: they store carbon, filter and regulate the flow of water into streams and reservoirs, buffer against downstrea ...
... Europe has large areas of semi-natural peatland (mainly bogs, fens and heathland), concentrated in northern latitudes and alpine/montane regions. Peatlands provide vital ecosystem services: they store carbon, filter and regulate the flow of water into streams and reservoirs, buffer against downstrea ...
2A.3 APPLICATION OF DIFFERENT WEATHER PATTERN
... simulated daily values of meteorological variables (mean sea level pressure, temperature, precipitation) were obtained from the regional climate model (RCM) outputs of the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI). DMI used the HIRHAM4 RCM (Christensen et al., 1996) with 50 km horizontal resolution (the ...
... simulated daily values of meteorological variables (mean sea level pressure, temperature, precipitation) were obtained from the regional climate model (RCM) outputs of the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI). DMI used the HIRHAM4 RCM (Christensen et al., 1996) with 50 km horizontal resolution (the ...
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... is likely to be further worsened by the potential impacts of global warming and climate change on growing conditions. Hence, sustainable agricultural development is not just an option, it is an imperative in a world of interdependence, interpenetration, and reciprocity. Between now and the year 2050 ...
... is likely to be further worsened by the potential impacts of global warming and climate change on growing conditions. Hence, sustainable agricultural development is not just an option, it is an imperative in a world of interdependence, interpenetration, and reciprocity. Between now and the year 2050 ...
Sustainable Development Management Plan
... forecast to rise by 22% by 2020 and therefore energy efficiency and reduction measures are key. The introduction of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) means that the Trust now pays for carbon emissions from building energy use. In the first three years of the scheme this ...
... forecast to rise by 22% by 2020 and therefore energy efficiency and reduction measures are key. The introduction of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) means that the Trust now pays for carbon emissions from building energy use. In the first three years of the scheme this ...
Greenhouse gas emissions: Risks and challenges for
... An additional issue is that companies typically report the emissions from operations they control, irrespective of the ownership of the operation. In addition, they do not report emissions from operations they do not control even though they may own a significant proportion of these non-controlled o ...
... An additional issue is that companies typically report the emissions from operations they control, irrespective of the ownership of the operation. In addition, they do not report emissions from operations they do not control even though they may own a significant proportion of these non-controlled o ...
PREPARING FOR CLIMATIC CHANGE: THE WATER, SALMON, AND
... its irregular period is several decades; in the 20th century, PDO tended to stay in one phase or the other for 20 to 30 years at a time. PDO is also much less well understood than ENSO, in part because its period is so long relative to the history of reliable records that only two complete oscillati ...
... its irregular period is several decades; in the 20th century, PDO tended to stay in one phase or the other for 20 to 30 years at a time. PDO is also much less well understood than ENSO, in part because its period is so long relative to the history of reliable records that only two complete oscillati ...
Disaster Risk Reduction Tools and Methods for Climate Change
... that community members can use. It also requires regular assessments by practitioners and end users to improve efficiency and strengthen interactions. The WMO Guide to Climatological Practices offers the World Climatic Atlas Project, climate maps, interpretation of climatological information, and cl ...
... that community members can use. It also requires regular assessments by practitioners and end users to improve efficiency and strengthen interactions. The WMO Guide to Climatological Practices offers the World Climatic Atlas Project, climate maps, interpretation of climatological information, and cl ...
- FUND - Climate Framework for Uncertainty, Negotiation
... That is, emission reduction is relatively expensive for the region that has the lowest emission intensity. The calibration is such that a 10% emission reduction cut in 2003 would cost 1.57% (1.38%) of GDP of the least (most) carbon-intensive region; this is calibrated to Hourcade et al. (1996, 2001) ...
... That is, emission reduction is relatively expensive for the region that has the lowest emission intensity. The calibration is such that a 10% emission reduction cut in 2003 would cost 1.57% (1.38%) of GDP of the least (most) carbon-intensive region; this is calibrated to Hourcade et al. (1996, 2001) ...
A Proposal for the Design of the Successor to the Kyoto Protocol*
... the solution to the global problem of climate change will require a measure of compulsion; therefore, it is important that the design of Kyoto II is perceived as fair. The design of Kyoto II begins with the recognition that control of climate change is a global public good. Nations’ sovereignty limi ...
... the solution to the global problem of climate change will require a measure of compulsion; therefore, it is important that the design of Kyoto II is perceived as fair. The design of Kyoto II begins with the recognition that control of climate change is a global public good. Nations’ sovereignty limi ...
Challenges of Growth 2013
... changes to aircraft climb performance which in turn would affect the distribution of local noise impacts. Heavy precipitation events will impact airport throughput and challenge an aerodrome’s surface ...
... changes to aircraft climb performance which in turn would affect the distribution of local noise impacts. Heavy precipitation events will impact airport throughput and challenge an aerodrome’s surface ...
Climate Change Risk Assessment
... forecasting timeframes (i.e. bridges). In these cases, the adaptation measures will need to be built into the construction requirements of future assets and a set of responses will be needed to manage existing assets to ensure they continue to perform for their planned life. The greatest single clim ...
... forecasting timeframes (i.e. bridges). In these cases, the adaptation measures will need to be built into the construction requirements of future assets and a set of responses will be needed to manage existing assets to ensure they continue to perform for their planned life. The greatest single clim ...