Right wing populism and climate change
... Using the category of RWP requires a definition of ‘populism’. There have been various attempts at definition in terms of leadership style and party organisation, but probably the most widely accepted definition is now based on Mudde’s (2004, 2007) approach, which identifies a minimal, core definiti ...
... Using the category of RWP requires a definition of ‘populism’. There have been various attempts at definition in terms of leadership style and party organisation, but probably the most widely accepted definition is now based on Mudde’s (2004, 2007) approach, which identifies a minimal, core definiti ...
Global Climate Change - A Suggested Resources list
... Breathing Earth – an on-line image depicting the global production of carbon dioxide for countries around the world, plus the birth and death rates; http://www.breathingearth.net/ Carbon Dioxide Gallery – a collection of graphs and tables depicting a variety of atmospheric carbon content issues: cha ...
... Breathing Earth – an on-line image depicting the global production of carbon dioxide for countries around the world, plus the birth and death rates; http://www.breathingearth.net/ Carbon Dioxide Gallery – a collection of graphs and tables depicting a variety of atmospheric carbon content issues: cha ...
GEF COUNTRY EXPERIENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES
... PAWB – for biodiversity EMB – for POPs, ODs, climate change, & waters BSWM – for Land Degradation ...
... PAWB – for biodiversity EMB – for POPs, ODs, climate change, & waters BSWM – for Land Degradation ...
Climatic classification and future global
... about 0.45. That is, when the soil moisture available for evapotranspiration (AET) is less than half of the demand for moisture (PET) during the growing season, intensive agriculture cannot be carried out without irrigation. This value coincides closely with the relatively convoluted dryland boundar ...
... about 0.45. That is, when the soil moisture available for evapotranspiration (AET) is less than half of the demand for moisture (PET) during the growing season, intensive agriculture cannot be carried out without irrigation. This value coincides closely with the relatively convoluted dryland boundar ...
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... This approach resulted in truly inter- and transdisciplinary work. The added value of this approach was that (i) data and models were based on biophysical realism; (ii) local trade-offs could be considered; and iii) a comprehensive but critical involvement of stakeholders within the studies was achi ...
... This approach resulted in truly inter- and transdisciplinary work. The added value of this approach was that (i) data and models were based on biophysical realism; (ii) local trade-offs could be considered; and iii) a comprehensive but critical involvement of stakeholders within the studies was achi ...
Managing climate change and overcoming poverty: facing the realities and building a global agreement (455 kB) (opens in new window)
... release of methane from the permafrost. It is such risks that lead scientists to describe temperature increases above 2°C as dangerous. The global challenge in reducing emissions is major. But it is far smaller than those that would arise from not reducing them. If we do not set ourselves strong tar ...
... release of methane from the permafrost. It is such risks that lead scientists to describe temperature increases above 2°C as dangerous. The global challenge in reducing emissions is major. But it is far smaller than those that would arise from not reducing them. If we do not set ourselves strong tar ...
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... need to pay special attention to adaptation and its potential role in modifying climate vulnerabilities in different countries and to the distribution of adaptation costs (Ott et al., 2008). Climate vulnerabilities are not evenly distributed and the greatest vulnerabilities lie in countries that hav ...
... need to pay special attention to adaptation and its potential role in modifying climate vulnerabilities in different countries and to the distribution of adaptation costs (Ott et al., 2008). Climate vulnerabilities are not evenly distributed and the greatest vulnerabilities lie in countries that hav ...
Speech on the Environment by Prime Minister Taro ASO
... would even exceed the 30 percent rise in efficiency at the time of the oil crises (in the 1970’s). On the other hand, if we were to choose an even greater reduction target, we would be in a situation for example where we could only allow the construction of houses with solar panels, or where we wou ...
... would even exceed the 30 percent rise in efficiency at the time of the oil crises (in the 1970’s). On the other hand, if we were to choose an even greater reduction target, we would be in a situation for example where we could only allow the construction of houses with solar panels, or where we wou ...
Get Real on Climate: Climate change lesson
... 1. Organize the class into “expert groups” of (preferably three to four) students per topic: • Team 1: Climate Change Basics • Team 2: Effects of Climate Change • Team 3: Taking Action on Climate Change (Industry/National/International level) • Team 4: Taking Action on Climate Change (Personal/Commu ...
... 1. Organize the class into “expert groups” of (preferably three to four) students per topic: • Team 1: Climate Change Basics • Team 2: Effects of Climate Change • Team 3: Taking Action on Climate Change (Industry/National/International level) • Team 4: Taking Action on Climate Change (Personal/Commu ...
climatechange - Otterville R
... Scientists have a good understanding of what has changed earth’s climate in the past: • Incoming solar radiation is the main climate driver. Its energy output increased about 0.1% from 1750 to 1950, increasing temperatures by 0.2°F (0.1°C) in the first part of the 20th century. But since 1979, when ...
... Scientists have a good understanding of what has changed earth’s climate in the past: • Incoming solar radiation is the main climate driver. Its energy output increased about 0.1% from 1750 to 1950, increasing temperatures by 0.2°F (0.1°C) in the first part of the 20th century. But since 1979, when ...
Events | Climate Action
... political dialogue with partners The magnitude, complexity and level of threats posed by climate change are understood by a wide range of countries as requiring a joint global response. Climate challenges will impact on the life of all humanity, but the biggest problems will be faced by those alread ...
... political dialogue with partners The magnitude, complexity and level of threats posed by climate change are understood by a wide range of countries as requiring a joint global response. Climate challenges will impact on the life of all humanity, but the biggest problems will be faced by those alread ...
Vulnerability to climate change in three hot spots in Africa and Asia
... The biophysical environment is a key factor in the vulnerability of poor people (Smit et al. 2001), who often inhabit areas where exposure to climate risks is disproportionately higher. The livelihoods of poor inhabitants of these environments are often also under great threat from the biophysical i ...
... The biophysical environment is a key factor in the vulnerability of poor people (Smit et al. 2001), who often inhabit areas where exposure to climate risks is disproportionately higher. The livelihoods of poor inhabitants of these environments are often also under great threat from the biophysical i ...
Draft Terms of Reference for an International Consultant for
... industrialization level comparable with that of other Annex-1 countries. In this context, it is of utmost importance for Turkey to continue its sustainable economic development. Turkey’s GHG emissions are expected to increase in the foreseeable future. 5. Turkey’s level of industrialization is not y ...
... industrialization level comparable with that of other Annex-1 countries. In this context, it is of utmost importance for Turkey to continue its sustainable economic development. Turkey’s GHG emissions are expected to increase in the foreseeable future. 5. Turkey’s level of industrialization is not y ...
DISCUSSION PAPER Climate Policy in the United States
... change and have been deeply involved in climate initiatives. Given their long shared history, significant trade relations, and common interests in technological development, the opportunity for and importance of cooperation is that much greater. Since 2001, however, the two countries have been addre ...
... change and have been deeply involved in climate initiatives. Given their long shared history, significant trade relations, and common interests in technological development, the opportunity for and importance of cooperation is that much greater. Since 2001, however, the two countries have been addre ...
RELEVANT, IMMEDIATE, LOCAL: GUIDE TO
... Commissioners decided that our mission was too important to give up. So we asked the Australian community to crowd-fund our relaunch as the new Climate Council. More than 15,000 people have donated to allow the Council to carry on. Over the last five years the climate change landscape has changed si ...
... Commissioners decided that our mission was too important to give up. So we asked the Australian community to crowd-fund our relaunch as the new Climate Council. More than 15,000 people have donated to allow the Council to carry on. Over the last five years the climate change landscape has changed si ...
china book final:china book final
... of China National Climate Center (noted as NCC/IAPT63) under the SRES A2 and B2 scenarios. The purpose of the simulation is to analyze the climate change over Western China, especially in the Northwestern China and the Tibetan Plateau region. Some simulations have been conducted to provide a scienti ...
... of China National Climate Center (noted as NCC/IAPT63) under the SRES A2 and B2 scenarios. The purpose of the simulation is to analyze the climate change over Western China, especially in the Northwestern China and the Tibetan Plateau region. Some simulations have been conducted to provide a scienti ...
ICTs and Climate Change
... Agreement to focus on energy and GHG emission impacts Agreement to establish the recommendation in compliance with ISO 14064-1 principles (which comes from GHG Protocol), including 3 scopes Draft recommendation in progress Recommendation expected mid-2011 ...
... Agreement to focus on energy and GHG emission impacts Agreement to establish the recommendation in compliance with ISO 14064-1 principles (which comes from GHG Protocol), including 3 scopes Draft recommendation in progress Recommendation expected mid-2011 ...
The Role of Tropical Forests in Climate
... A Brief History of REDD+ Under the UNFCCC The prominence of forests in the UNFCCC is also, in part, due to its role in developing country mitigation, representing a significant majority of potential emissions reductions, and because deforestation was excluded from the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Developm ...
... A Brief History of REDD+ Under the UNFCCC The prominence of forests in the UNFCCC is also, in part, due to its role in developing country mitigation, representing a significant majority of potential emissions reductions, and because deforestation was excluded from the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Developm ...
Ecosystem services - International Risk Governance Council
... people have been ultimately dependent upon the world’s ecosystems and the benefits that flow from them, and this dependence will continue. But as the human population has flourished, ecosystems have suffered in order to meet the accelerating demands for food, water, timber, and other natural resourc ...
... people have been ultimately dependent upon the world’s ecosystems and the benefits that flow from them, and this dependence will continue. But as the human population has flourished, ecosystems have suffered in order to meet the accelerating demands for food, water, timber, and other natural resourc ...
Curriculum Vitae: Lisa Goddard
... Volume 3, pp. 2119-2148, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, New York, ISBN is 978-0-38789469-0. Invited Contribution. http://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4419-08513_368/fulltext.html Goddard, L., B. Kirtman, J. Hurrell, J. Murphy, T. Stockdale, C. Vera, 2012. Two Timescales ...
... Volume 3, pp. 2119-2148, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, New York, ISBN is 978-0-38789469-0. Invited Contribution. http://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4419-08513_368/fulltext.html Goddard, L., B. Kirtman, J. Hurrell, J. Murphy, T. Stockdale, C. Vera, 2012. Two Timescales ...
Climate, Climate Change Nuclear Power and the Alternatives
... The great climate experiment: A PETMPETM-like event within a glacial climate ...
... The great climate experiment: A PETMPETM-like event within a glacial climate ...
Climate Change - The Right Insight
... atmosphere, thus warming the earth. Water, in either its liquid or frozen state, is relatively opaque to both the shorter and longer wavelength radiation. Other constituents of the earth’s atmosphere, which affect the radiation balance, include naturally occurring trace gases, such as carbon dioxid ...
... atmosphere, thus warming the earth. Water, in either its liquid or frozen state, is relatively opaque to both the shorter and longer wavelength radiation. Other constituents of the earth’s atmosphere, which affect the radiation balance, include naturally occurring trace gases, such as carbon dioxid ...
Advent Light/”Light for Lima” - Christian Concern for One World
... climate]. Their wisdom is not working in the changed situation and that is putting them in a serious struggle to survive. The worst impacts of climate changes are now a reality Mitigating it or adapting are a big challenge for Bangladesh-like countries but they are not the creators of the problem – ...
... climate]. Their wisdom is not working in the changed situation and that is putting them in a serious struggle to survive. The worst impacts of climate changes are now a reality Mitigating it or adapting are a big challenge for Bangladesh-like countries but they are not the creators of the problem – ...
Global Climate Change: Science and Economics
... indeed the effects of climate change are likely to be severe, it is in everyone’s interest to lower emissions for the common good. Climate change can thus be viewed as a public good issue, requiring collaborative action to develop adequate policies, as noted in Chapter 4. In the case of climate chan ...
... indeed the effects of climate change are likely to be severe, it is in everyone’s interest to lower emissions for the common good. Climate change can thus be viewed as a public good issue, requiring collaborative action to develop adequate policies, as noted in Chapter 4. In the case of climate chan ...
a pre-publication version here.
... integration of strategies may well result in greater engagement. First, communication that affirms rather than threatens the sense of self and basic worldviews held by the audience has been shown to create a greater openness to risk information (Kahan and Braman 2008). Second, risk information and f ...
... integration of strategies may well result in greater engagement. First, communication that affirms rather than threatens the sense of self and basic worldviews held by the audience has been shown to create a greater openness to risk information (Kahan and Braman 2008). Second, risk information and f ...