The Relevance of the No-Harm Principle to Climate Change Law
... projects with a focus on certain environmental issues, contrasts sharply with the restorative obligations of a state responsible for an internationally wrongful act. Although the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requires developed states to “assist [developing states] that are part ...
... projects with a focus on certain environmental issues, contrasts sharply with the restorative obligations of a state responsible for an internationally wrongful act. Although the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requires developed states to “assist [developing states] that are part ...
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... uses regardless of whether there is climate change. Today, the U.S. irrigates oneseventh of harvested cropland, or one-third the value of crops. Expansion of irrigation in response to climate change will be difficult. The report concludes that policy makers should encourage adaptations so that the s ...
... uses regardless of whether there is climate change. Today, the U.S. irrigates oneseventh of harvested cropland, or one-third the value of crops. Expansion of irrigation in response to climate change will be difficult. The report concludes that policy makers should encourage adaptations so that the s ...
Potentials for Adaptation to Climate Change in Human
... by other forces that might interact with climate change effects, such as rapid population growth, aging physical infrastructures, poverty, and social friction. Some are considerably dependent on linkage systems, such as bridges or electric power lines, that could be vulnerable to impacts of climate ...
... by other forces that might interact with climate change effects, such as rapid population growth, aging physical infrastructures, poverty, and social friction. Some are considerably dependent on linkage systems, such as bridges or electric power lines, that could be vulnerable to impacts of climate ...
Case study on Dole`s carbon-neutral fruits
... of atmospheric greenhouse gasses (GHG) have resulted in increased global temperatures, commonly referred to as global warming. In the 1980s environmentalists took notice and began pushing for actions to reduce emissions, leading to the creation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate C ...
... of atmospheric greenhouse gasses (GHG) have resulted in increased global temperatures, commonly referred to as global warming. In the 1980s environmentalists took notice and began pushing for actions to reduce emissions, leading to the creation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate C ...
Future Climate: Projected extremes
... A diminishing trend in cold spell frequency and intensity has been observed over the Northern Hemisphere and its continental sub-regions (Guirguis et al. 2011). Within regions, cold outbreaks are most intense in low-lying topography that channels the cold dense air. Their frequency also responds to ...
... A diminishing trend in cold spell frequency and intensity has been observed over the Northern Hemisphere and its continental sub-regions (Guirguis et al. 2011). Within regions, cold outbreaks are most intense in low-lying topography that channels the cold dense air. Their frequency also responds to ...
adaptation to climate change: international policy options
... Anticipating and adapting to these impacts in order to minimize their human and environmental toll is a significant challenge for all nations. Meeting it requires action at multiple levels, from the local to the international, within both public and private spheres. This paper explores one critical ...
... Anticipating and adapting to these impacts in order to minimize their human and environmental toll is a significant challenge for all nations. Meeting it requires action at multiple levels, from the local to the international, within both public and private spheres. This paper explores one critical ...
Multi-hazard assessment in Europe under climate change
... Kappes et al. 2012; Lung et al. 2013). While these approaches represent a starting point, they describe only a limited set of climate hazards and the techniques used to make different hazards comparable are largely subjective and inconsistent. The second issue has been addressed mainly qualitatively ...
... Kappes et al. 2012; Lung et al. 2013). While these approaches represent a starting point, they describe only a limited set of climate hazards and the techniques used to make different hazards comparable are largely subjective and inconsistent. The second issue has been addressed mainly qualitatively ...
Federal Climate Change Funding from FY2008 to FY2014
... The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and federal agencies have identified approximately $77 billion of budget authority available to federal agencies from Fiscal Years 2008 through 2013 for climate change activities. The large majority—more than 75%—funded technology development and deployment, ...
... The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and federal agencies have identified approximately $77 billion of budget authority available to federal agencies from Fiscal Years 2008 through 2013 for climate change activities. The large majority—more than 75%—funded technology development and deployment, ...
The Social Cost of Carbon
... The effects of global climate change are diverse and potentially very large. Traditionally the policy debate has focused on the costs of mitigation, but there is an increasing interest in the economic costs (social costs) of climate change. In the UK, these are usually referred to as the Social Cost ...
... The effects of global climate change are diverse and potentially very large. Traditionally the policy debate has focused on the costs of mitigation, but there is an increasing interest in the economic costs (social costs) of climate change. In the UK, these are usually referred to as the Social Cost ...
The challenges of building cosmopolitan climate expertise
... continued with the discovery of errors and distortions in the supposedly authoritative 2007 IPCC report.25 The content of the stolen emails and the discovery of errors in the IPCC report were immediately taken up by the mass media and led to heated discussions within the virtual community of global ...
... continued with the discovery of errors and distortions in the supposedly authoritative 2007 IPCC report.25 The content of the stolen emails and the discovery of errors in the IPCC report were immediately taken up by the mass media and led to heated discussions within the virtual community of global ...
City of North Vancouver Climate Change Adaptation Plan
... Judging the success of climate change adaptation can be difficult because it is never over and deals with uncertain future events. Therefore, rather than aiming for a specific endpoint, the goals of adaptation are to increase the City’s resilience and to reduce the risks of climate change. Resilienc ...
... Judging the success of climate change adaptation can be difficult because it is never over and deals with uncertain future events. Therefore, rather than aiming for a specific endpoint, the goals of adaptation are to increase the City’s resilience and to reduce the risks of climate change. Resilienc ...
Lauren O`Donell.Trees for Zambia
... sectors of the tourism industry (and other industries) can be part of solutions to climate change. Addressing climate change mitigation and the need for adaptation in vulnerable areas, ‘Trees for Zambia’ aims to bring diverse parties together to collaborate, share knowledge, act, inspire, spread awa ...
... sectors of the tourism industry (and other industries) can be part of solutions to climate change. Addressing climate change mitigation and the need for adaptation in vulnerable areas, ‘Trees for Zambia’ aims to bring diverse parties together to collaborate, share knowledge, act, inspire, spread awa ...
The relationship between affective connections to animals and
... Introduction One of the key strategic goals of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity (known collectively as the Aichi Biodiversity Targets [CBD 2013]) is to mainstream awareness of biodiversity values into society and governance (Aichi Target 1). Achievement of this goal requires collective publ ...
... Introduction One of the key strategic goals of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity (known collectively as the Aichi Biodiversity Targets [CBD 2013]) is to mainstream awareness of biodiversity values into society and governance (Aichi Target 1). Achievement of this goal requires collective publ ...
science-based targets
... streams. Like conventional targets, science-based targets can encourage operational efficiency as well as reductions in material inputs and energy consumption, all of which save money and reduce emissions. REPUTATION / More companies are realising the reputational risks and opportunities of their ac ...
... streams. Like conventional targets, science-based targets can encourage operational efficiency as well as reductions in material inputs and energy consumption, all of which save money and reduce emissions. REPUTATION / More companies are realising the reputational risks and opportunities of their ac ...
LOCAL INSTITUTIONS IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
... 2007). KADLACC has played a major role in building the capacity of various local institutions to achieve resilience against climate change effects. The study centered on the Arokwo Growers Association, a member of KADLACC which collectively controlled landslides on the hilly slopes of Mt. Elgon thro ...
... 2007). KADLACC has played a major role in building the capacity of various local institutions to achieve resilience against climate change effects. The study centered on the Arokwo Growers Association, a member of KADLACC which collectively controlled landslides on the hilly slopes of Mt. Elgon thro ...
Case Study - Sorsogon City
... support of climate change strategies. A major outcome of the initiative will be the development of a set of tools for mitigation and adaptation. This case study follows a report under the Cities and Climate Change Initiative, where four pilot cities were selected in 2009, one of which Sorsogon City, ...
... support of climate change strategies. A major outcome of the initiative will be the development of a set of tools for mitigation and adaptation. This case study follows a report under the Cities and Climate Change Initiative, where four pilot cities were selected in 2009, one of which Sorsogon City, ...
A Global Model of Climate Change Impacts on Timber Markets
... in climate for 0.5 x 0.5 degree grid cells across the globe. The GCMs generate equilibrium global climate forecasts for current atmospheric CO2 concentrations (340 ppmv) and for a 550 ppmv (doubling) scenario. Note that doubling refers to the effective doubling of all greenhouse gases, so that CO2 i ...
... in climate for 0.5 x 0.5 degree grid cells across the globe. The GCMs generate equilibrium global climate forecasts for current atmospheric CO2 concentrations (340 ppmv) and for a 550 ppmv (doubling) scenario. Note that doubling refers to the effective doubling of all greenhouse gases, so that CO2 i ...
Biogeochemical Cycles
... by creating small particles known as aerosols that can reflect sunlight). ...
... by creating small particles known as aerosols that can reflect sunlight). ...
Ethical Anxieties About Geoengineering
... attention to the position of governments and major fossil fuel corporations, for it would be hollow for them to argue that they are pursuing Plan B even though they believe Plan A is superior. They have the power to implement, or not to block, Plan A and their reluctance or obstructiveness is the re ...
... attention to the position of governments and major fossil fuel corporations, for it would be hollow for them to argue that they are pursuing Plan B even though they believe Plan A is superior. They have the power to implement, or not to block, Plan A and their reluctance or obstructiveness is the re ...
Chapter 20 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
... Anyone who has the opportunity to travel around the world will find such an incredible variety of climates that it is hard to believe they could all occur on the same planet. The broad diversity of climates around the globe is an important focus of this chapter. Climate strongly influences the natur ...
... Anyone who has the opportunity to travel around the world will find such an incredible variety of climates that it is hard to believe they could all occur on the same planet. The broad diversity of climates around the globe is an important focus of this chapter. Climate strongly influences the natur ...
Adapting social safety net programs to climate change shocks
... microfinance activities for future saving to promote adaptive capacity which would enhance their resiliencies to cope with climate change. ...
... microfinance activities for future saving to promote adaptive capacity which would enhance their resiliencies to cope with climate change. ...
Climate hypersensitivity to solar forcing?
... The main results of the three perturbed experiments are summarized in Table 1. Roughly similar responses were obtained in the ®rst two perturbed runs, where the radiative energy is `column-loaded' (absorbed in all four atmospheric layers), with a 20% smaller change in surface temperature (Tsfc ) for ...
... The main results of the three perturbed experiments are summarized in Table 1. Roughly similar responses were obtained in the ®rst two perturbed runs, where the radiative energy is `column-loaded' (absorbed in all four atmospheric layers), with a 20% smaller change in surface temperature (Tsfc ) for ...
ClimateJobsBooklet2011-2_South Africa
... We are facing a global environmental crisis and a global economic crisis. We need solutions to both – now. Trade unions, social movements and environmental organisations in South Africa have formed an alliance to campaign for the creation of one million climate jobs, now, to address these crises joi ...
... We are facing a global environmental crisis and a global economic crisis. We need solutions to both – now. Trade unions, social movements and environmental organisations in South Africa have formed an alliance to campaign for the creation of one million climate jobs, now, to address these crises joi ...
International emissions schemes update, (pptx
... Over the past 8 years academic studies (top down, and bottom up) show abatement attributable to the EU ETS was around 2-4% of the capped emissions – which is higher than the impact of individual energy policies. However, scarcity of data after the financial crisis in 2008 makes it very difficult t ...
... Over the past 8 years academic studies (top down, and bottom up) show abatement attributable to the EU ETS was around 2-4% of the capped emissions – which is higher than the impact of individual energy policies. However, scarcity of data after the financial crisis in 2008 makes it very difficult t ...