Climate Commitments: Assessing the Options
... The nature of the climate change problem, as well as the history of international environmental cooperation more generally, suggest the need for commitments. The existence and implications of purported legal obligations, such as the duty to prevent transboundary pollution and the polluter pays prin ...
... The nature of the climate change problem, as well as the history of international environmental cooperation more generally, suggest the need for commitments. The existence and implications of purported legal obligations, such as the duty to prevent transboundary pollution and the polluter pays prin ...
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... Decision makers need locally relevant information about the physical impacts of climate change to inform mitigation and adaptation efforts. In response, climate scientists have developed a variety of methods to downscale climate change projections from global models to finer regional and local scale ...
... Decision makers need locally relevant information about the physical impacts of climate change to inform mitigation and adaptation efforts. In response, climate scientists have developed a variety of methods to downscale climate change projections from global models to finer regional and local scale ...
Endogenous growth, convexity of damages and climate risk: how Nordhaus framework supports deep cuts in carbon emissions
... meeting of (22) Heads of State to discuss climate change was held in the Netherlands, and various other major international summits that year also put it on the agenda. Most OECD countries already had their first climate-change targets by 1990 (Gupta, 2010), for instance the European Community, as i ...
... meeting of (22) Heads of State to discuss climate change was held in the Netherlands, and various other major international summits that year also put it on the agenda. Most OECD countries already had their first climate-change targets by 1990 (Gupta, 2010), for instance the European Community, as i ...
Impact of Climate Changes on Economic and Agricultural Value
... relationship between climate changes and GDP and Agriculture share in GDP. Our main consideration is on climate changes and we will explain how these changes impact the Agricultural output and GDP of the countries in the sample. Carbon dioxide emission is used as indicator of climate changes and mor ...
... relationship between climate changes and GDP and Agriculture share in GDP. Our main consideration is on climate changes and we will explain how these changes impact the Agricultural output and GDP of the countries in the sample. Carbon dioxide emission is used as indicator of climate changes and mor ...
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... Moxnes and Van der Heijden (2003) is an early example for the standard result of leadership in public good experiments, which is described here since it was framed as a game on climate change. Since then, a number of authors have shed more light on why and how this result arises. Some of these resul ...
... Moxnes and Van der Heijden (2003) is an early example for the standard result of leadership in public good experiments, which is described here since it was framed as a game on climate change. Since then, a number of authors have shed more light on why and how this result arises. Some of these resul ...
Weather Forecasting Project of UER of Ghana-RM
... The need to immediately scale up the use of these simple tools in weather forecasting at farmer level in the other northern regions and the whole country that suffer from the vagaries of weather cannot be over emphasised Other advanced systems/tools exist (Doppler Radar systems) that can be introduc ...
... The need to immediately scale up the use of these simple tools in weather forecasting at farmer level in the other northern regions and the whole country that suffer from the vagaries of weather cannot be over emphasised Other advanced systems/tools exist (Doppler Radar systems) that can be introduc ...
Equity, Entitlements and Property Rights under the Kyoto Protocol
... were arrived at through negotiations, rather than a process of defining and applying specific, transparent, criteria’.21 By requiring only modest cuts from current emission levels (and in some cases, allowing increases), the Kyoto targets appear to sanction grandfathering as a formula for allocation ...
... were arrived at through negotiations, rather than a process of defining and applying specific, transparent, criteria’.21 By requiring only modest cuts from current emission levels (and in some cases, allowing increases), the Kyoto targets appear to sanction grandfathering as a formula for allocation ...
Human Impacts on Climate: A Broader View than Reported in the
... (RF) estimates and ranges in 2005 for anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and other important agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anth ...
... (RF) estimates and ranges in 2005 for anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and other important agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anth ...
Climate Change and First Nations: Recommendations for Action
... Since adaptation research is presently in its early phases, it is a beneficial time for First Nations to become more involved as stakeholders and partners in research. In general terms, future adaptation research should focus on the: • Dynamics of adaptations in human systems; • Decision-making pro ...
... Since adaptation research is presently in its early phases, it is a beneficial time for First Nations to become more involved as stakeholders and partners in research. In general terms, future adaptation research should focus on the: • Dynamics of adaptations in human systems; • Decision-making pro ...
kyoto protocol and aftermath
... governments’ negotiation efforts have focused on operationalizing this goal. And the first legally binding result has been the Kyoto Protocol which was agreed upon in 1997 and came into force in 2005, with its First Commitment Period in effect from 2008 to 2012.2 5.1 Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Protoco ...
... governments’ negotiation efforts have focused on operationalizing this goal. And the first legally binding result has been the Kyoto Protocol which was agreed upon in 1997 and came into force in 2005, with its First Commitment Period in effect from 2008 to 2012.2 5.1 Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Protoco ...
Comparisons of Observed Paleoclimate and Model
... •Proxy reconstructions and model simulations both suggest that late 20th century warmth is anomalous in the context of the past 1000-2000 years •Primary source of differences between various reconstructions appear to be related to issues of seasonality and spatial representativeness • Important diff ...
... •Proxy reconstructions and model simulations both suggest that late 20th century warmth is anomalous in the context of the past 1000-2000 years •Primary source of differences between various reconstructions appear to be related to issues of seasonality and spatial representativeness • Important diff ...
SAf Science Conference
... • By 2030, additions to US coalbased electric generation will produce ~1000 MT of additional CO2 • Zero emissions technology, if applied across all new plants could reduce these emissions • Development of this ...
... • By 2030, additions to US coalbased electric generation will produce ~1000 MT of additional CO2 • Zero emissions technology, if applied across all new plants could reduce these emissions • Development of this ...
COP22: Strengthening the world`s response to climate change
... dealing with the physical impacts of climate change such as storms and flooding) and mitigation (i.e. reducing the GHG emissions that contribute to climate change). Historically, more finance has been channeled to mitigation than to adaptation. UN brings in business and other ‘non-state actors’ One ...
... dealing with the physical impacts of climate change such as storms and flooding) and mitigation (i.e. reducing the GHG emissions that contribute to climate change). Historically, more finance has been channeled to mitigation than to adaptation. UN brings in business and other ‘non-state actors’ One ...
Climate change imprinting on stable isotopic compositions of high
... rate knowledge of the local isotopic lapse rate at the time that the proxy was deposited. In lieu of this information, modern isotopic lapse rates are often employed. Several studies have demonstrated that climate change associated with surface uplift can influence past isotopic lapse rates, complic ...
... rate knowledge of the local isotopic lapse rate at the time that the proxy was deposited. In lieu of this information, modern isotopic lapse rates are often employed. Several studies have demonstrated that climate change associated with surface uplift can influence past isotopic lapse rates, complic ...
Dawson et al. 2011
... Exposure refers to the extent of climate change likely to be experienced by a species or locale. Exposure depends on the rate and magnitude of climate change (temperature, precipitation, sea level rise, flood frequency, and other hazards) in habitats and regions occupied by the species. Most assessm ...
... Exposure refers to the extent of climate change likely to be experienced by a species or locale. Exposure depends on the rate and magnitude of climate change (temperature, precipitation, sea level rise, flood frequency, and other hazards) in habitats and regions occupied by the species. Most assessm ...
2009 Climate Change - The Bush School of Government and Public
... nation X may act to reduce their contribution to GHG's, at a significant cost to them, but the benefits are shared by all while the costs are born by the few. This creates a collective action, free-rider problem. Consequently, most climate scientists believe that mitigation is a likely option to dea ...
... nation X may act to reduce their contribution to GHG's, at a significant cost to them, but the benefits are shared by all while the costs are born by the few. This creates a collective action, free-rider problem. Consequently, most climate scientists believe that mitigation is a likely option to dea ...
The geography of climate change: implications
... conditions. A diverse species pool will similarly provide a functionally diverse suite of taxa with disparate environmental affinities that can assemble into new and changing communities. We examine three broad approaches to evaluate patterns of climate and climate change that are directly relevant ...
... conditions. A diverse species pool will similarly provide a functionally diverse suite of taxa with disparate environmental affinities that can assemble into new and changing communities. We examine three broad approaches to evaluate patterns of climate and climate change that are directly relevant ...
Indicator and data needs - Eionet Forum
... the introduction mentioned the importance of socio-economic scenarios within vulnerability assessments. A key policy development the past years was an increased focus on green economy and resource efficiency, in relation to the Europe 2020 – Europe’s growth strategy. Climate change mitigation is cov ...
... the introduction mentioned the importance of socio-economic scenarios within vulnerability assessments. A key policy development the past years was an increased focus on green economy and resource efficiency, in relation to the Europe 2020 – Europe’s growth strategy. Climate change mitigation is cov ...
Human Mobility in the context of Climate Change
... and/or other ministries and between various governance levels is essential to achieving effective planning and implementation of adaptation actions (e.g. organization of regular meetings of interministerial and other working groups). 41. Involvement of stakeholders, including both government and non ...
... and/or other ministries and between various governance levels is essential to achieving effective planning and implementation of adaptation actions (e.g. organization of regular meetings of interministerial and other working groups). 41. Involvement of stakeholders, including both government and non ...
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural
... Bearing in mind that uncertainties surrounding the precise nature of future climate change and its impacts on biodiversity should not delay practical conservation action; Recognising the need to take account of the five-year Nairobi work programme (2005-2010) on impacts, vulnerability and adaptatio ...
... Bearing in mind that uncertainties surrounding the precise nature of future climate change and its impacts on biodiversity should not delay practical conservation action; Recognising the need to take account of the five-year Nairobi work programme (2005-2010) on impacts, vulnerability and adaptatio ...
Climate Change on the Millennial Timescale
... Most projections of future climate change focus on the century timescale [Houghton et al., 2001; Houghton et al., 1996; Houghton et al., 1990] (known hereafter as IPCC90, 95, 01 respectively). This surely reflects the human lifetime – we have trouble contemplating the state of the world long after w ...
... Most projections of future climate change focus on the century timescale [Houghton et al., 2001; Houghton et al., 1996; Houghton et al., 1990] (known hereafter as IPCC90, 95, 01 respectively). This surely reflects the human lifetime – we have trouble contemplating the state of the world long after w ...
The importance of getting the numbers right
... greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (FAO, 2006). According to this study, the main sources of GHG from livestock systems arise from land use change (CO2 ), enteric fermentation from ruminants (CH4 ) and manure management (N2 O). A recent non-peer reviewed report published by the Worldwatch Institute (Goo ...
... greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (FAO, 2006). According to this study, the main sources of GHG from livestock systems arise from land use change (CO2 ), enteric fermentation from ruminants (CH4 ) and manure management (N2 O). A recent non-peer reviewed report published by the Worldwatch Institute (Goo ...
Sustainable coastal planning for urban growth and climate change
... strategies and actions, that is, as one focus group participant remarked ‘it’s the shared objectives and the goodwill that makes it happen’ (Norman, 2009 p176). Planning for risk and uncertainty will involve increasing complexity and a shared understanding of the issues and options could provide a m ...
... strategies and actions, that is, as one focus group participant remarked ‘it’s the shared objectives and the goodwill that makes it happen’ (Norman, 2009 p176). Planning for risk and uncertainty will involve increasing complexity and a shared understanding of the issues and options could provide a m ...
Challenging the current climate change – migration nexus: exploring
... change adaptation and mitigation. In brief, the paper is an explorative but empirically grounded attempt to re-frame migrants as actors who can productively contribute to addressing the challenge of climate change. 2. A theoretical perspective for analysing migrants’ concepts of climate change Sin ...
... change adaptation and mitigation. In brief, the paper is an explorative but empirically grounded attempt to re-frame migrants as actors who can productively contribute to addressing the challenge of climate change. 2. A theoretical perspective for analysing migrants’ concepts of climate change Sin ...