Overview of Integrated Assessment and Modelling
... • Provide an overview of integrated assessment and modelling • Describe the SimCLIM system for national and sub-national assessments • Introduce the hands-on training session ...
... • Provide an overview of integrated assessment and modelling • Describe the SimCLIM system for national and sub-national assessments • Introduce the hands-on training session ...
CCS Summer School Developing countries Context July 6-11, 2014, Austin, Texas
... • The Second World Climate Conference held in the same year (1990) called for the creation of global climate change treaty. • 1n 1991, the UN General Assembly responded by passing a resolution (45/212) formally commencing negotiations on a convention on climate change. • In 1992, UN member countries ...
... • The Second World Climate Conference held in the same year (1990) called for the creation of global climate change treaty. • 1n 1991, the UN General Assembly responded by passing a resolution (45/212) formally commencing negotiations on a convention on climate change. • In 1992, UN member countries ...
How bad can it get?
... The future is now To sum up, climate change is already affecting our birdlife. If future projections of climate change are realised, then the observed trends that we have seen, of southerly-distributed species tending to increase in abundance, and northerly-distributed species tending to decline, ar ...
... The future is now To sum up, climate change is already affecting our birdlife. If future projections of climate change are realised, then the observed trends that we have seen, of southerly-distributed species tending to increase in abundance, and northerly-distributed species tending to decline, ar ...
miles020807
... same time, we recognize that different actors may be playing different games and that the problem of global climate change is malign”. [cf. EU vs US]. White (1989): The GCC problem a classic dilemma of policy formulation involving possibly severe but unknown levels of risk of undesirable consequence ...
... same time, we recognize that different actors may be playing different games and that the problem of global climate change is malign”. [cf. EU vs US]. White (1989): The GCC problem a classic dilemma of policy formulation involving possibly severe but unknown levels of risk of undesirable consequence ...
UEA
... based on his extremes work in Finland – my fault I should have asked his group to become involved – welcome aboard Ari et al.! Marco – anything on forest fires for the next phase? nothing on flood yet (PAS), I’ll do something on this year’s UK flood ...
... based on his extremes work in Finland – my fault I should have asked his group to become involved – welcome aboard Ari et al.! Marco – anything on forest fires for the next phase? nothing on flood yet (PAS), I’ll do something on this year’s UK flood ...
Guest speaker: Dr. Kevin Trenberth, National Center for Atmospheric
... Goal. Reduce 2005 emissions levels 80% by 2050. It’s based on our best science, and adequate to do the job. Start small, Increase predictably. Increase the fee slowly but steadily until we hit our emission goals. Businesses need predictable energy prices. The economy needs a smooth transition. Easy ...
... Goal. Reduce 2005 emissions levels 80% by 2050. It’s based on our best science, and adequate to do the job. Start small, Increase predictably. Increase the fee slowly but steadily until we hit our emission goals. Businesses need predictable energy prices. The economy needs a smooth transition. Easy ...
Lecture9 EU climate change
... invest in energy saving technologies – Consumers adapt by purchasing less energy-intensive goods and change behaviour in ways that conserve energy – GHG pricing policies also provide incentives to develop new technologies ...
... invest in energy saving technologies – Consumers adapt by purchasing less energy-intensive goods and change behaviour in ways that conserve energy – GHG pricing policies also provide incentives to develop new technologies ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs MKL Grant Committee Meeting 25 October
... COP 21 in Paris 2015 asked GEF to conduct a technical review of the programme priorities of LDCF (in relation to the UNFCCC mandate) – and this review is underway. Furthermore, at the next COP22, a review of the Financial Mechanism of UNFCCC will commence, to be finalized by COP23. This concerns th ...
... COP 21 in Paris 2015 asked GEF to conduct a technical review of the programme priorities of LDCF (in relation to the UNFCCC mandate) – and this review is underway. Furthermore, at the next COP22, a review of the Financial Mechanism of UNFCCC will commence, to be finalized by COP23. This concerns th ...
Knowledge exchange in agriculture to help combat climate change
... perceptions and previous knowledge of a subject area must be understood. It is often difficult to encourage adoption of adaptation and mitigation measures for climate change, and so this is a particular subject area where views of climate change should be understood. Management choices are influenc ...
... perceptions and previous knowledge of a subject area must be understood. It is often difficult to encourage adoption of adaptation and mitigation measures for climate change, and so this is a particular subject area where views of climate change should be understood. Management choices are influenc ...
Paradise almost lost: Maldives seek to buy a new homeland
... an emergency bailout from the international community, the future of the Maldives as a democracy would be in doubt. To raise cash, his government will sell off state assets, reduce the cabinet and turn the presidential palace into the country's first university. "It's desperate. We are a 100% Islami ...
... an emergency bailout from the international community, the future of the Maldives as a democracy would be in doubt. To raise cash, his government will sell off state assets, reduce the cabinet and turn the presidential palace into the country's first university. "It's desperate. We are a 100% Islami ...
New Study Outlines Range of Climate
... romote social resilience: In general, policies that increase flexibility within the fishing industry while maintaining effective conservation measures will benefit climate adaptation. Such policies include facilitating alternative fisheries, transferable fishing quotas, and livelihood diversificat ...
... romote social resilience: In general, policies that increase flexibility within the fishing industry while maintaining effective conservation measures will benefit climate adaptation. Such policies include facilitating alternative fisheries, transferable fishing quotas, and livelihood diversificat ...
The impact of climate change, particularly on Pacific Island communities.
... how much, how fast and where. It is undisputed that the last two decades have been the warmest this century, indeed the warmest for the last 1000 years, sea level is rising, precipitation patterns are changing, Arctic ice is thinning and the frequency and intensity ofEl-Nino events appear to be incr ...
... how much, how fast and where. It is undisputed that the last two decades have been the warmest this century, indeed the warmest for the last 1000 years, sea level is rising, precipitation patterns are changing, Arctic ice is thinning and the frequency and intensity ofEl-Nino events appear to be incr ...
Parliamentary Meeting on the occasion of the United Nations
... continue and will be prioritized during and after COP22, and recalling that at this stage that one of the most important issues of that Conference is to consolidate the accountability and transparency mechanisms required to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement, Welcoming in particular that ...
... continue and will be prioritized during and after COP22, and recalling that at this stage that one of the most important issues of that Conference is to consolidate the accountability and transparency mechanisms required to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement, Welcoming in particular that ...
Facts about flying
... Until now, political attempts to reduce the climatedamaging effects of air traffic have failed at both the international and the national level. Among the proposals already submitted is the long overdue introduction of a tax on kerosene or the introduction of an emission fee for every flight that ta ...
... Until now, political attempts to reduce the climatedamaging effects of air traffic have failed at both the international and the national level. Among the proposals already submitted is the long overdue introduction of a tax on kerosene or the introduction of an emission fee for every flight that ta ...
Presentation on Climate Safeguards System
... Enter basic information on project, once scorecard is selected; Answer questions: possible answers are presented as a number of options, each one with a predetermined score; Add up scores and categorize: selected option scores are added up to obtain a total score for the project; Based on the total ...
... Enter basic information on project, once scorecard is selected; Answer questions: possible answers are presented as a number of options, each one with a predetermined score; Add up scores and categorize: selected option scores are added up to obtain a total score for the project; Based on the total ...
Impact of Climate Change on Vector Borne Diseases with Emphasis
... Diseases with Emphasis on Malaria The role of environment is an important component of epidemiology of vector borne diseases. In recent years, more precisely since 1990 there is greater awareness about the threat of climate change on human health in addition to various other sectors. Climate change ...
... Diseases with Emphasis on Malaria The role of environment is an important component of epidemiology of vector borne diseases. In recent years, more precisely since 1990 there is greater awareness about the threat of climate change on human health in addition to various other sectors. Climate change ...
Climate Change and Food Security in the Context of the Cancun Agreements
... both quicker and more profound adaptation. Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and the natural resources on which they depend, will be challenged to ensure the food security of an increasing number of people during this century (an additional 3 billion people by 2050, requiring an estimated 70% increas ...
... both quicker and more profound adaptation. Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and the natural resources on which they depend, will be challenged to ensure the food security of an increasing number of people during this century (an additional 3 billion people by 2050, requiring an estimated 70% increas ...
James D. Jackson - IWMC World Conservation Trust
... Consultant; and Professor Ross McKitrick, an economist at the University of Geulph, Ontario (McIntyre and McKitrick, 2003, 2005a, 2005b). They showed that Mann’s computer program is set up to force or create a hockey stick type graph. No less than nine types of fundamental data processing and statis ...
... Consultant; and Professor Ross McKitrick, an economist at the University of Geulph, Ontario (McIntyre and McKitrick, 2003, 2005a, 2005b). They showed that Mann’s computer program is set up to force or create a hockey stick type graph. No less than nine types of fundamental data processing and statis ...
Science-Based Targets Key to Private-Sector
... Companies Busting the Status Quo Rather than waiting for some global agreement that may never come regarding how the 1,000 gigatons of carbon dioxide budget should be allocated across nations and sectors, companies have begun to assess what their share of the budget, and associated emission reductio ...
... Companies Busting the Status Quo Rather than waiting for some global agreement that may never come regarding how the 1,000 gigatons of carbon dioxide budget should be allocated across nations and sectors, companies have begun to assess what their share of the budget, and associated emission reductio ...
2035 CRCR AnnRep 04-05.indd - Rainforest CRC
... of vegetation. Rainforests often comprise a significant proportion of the vegetation cover, particularly in upper parts of catchments. The hydrology of different forest types need to be understood if we are to plan for the sustainable use of water resources in the Wet Tropics bioregion. The effects of ...
... of vegetation. Rainforests often comprise a significant proportion of the vegetation cover, particularly in upper parts of catchments. The hydrology of different forest types need to be understood if we are to plan for the sustainable use of water resources in the Wet Tropics bioregion. The effects of ...
What is Climate Change?
... exacerbate climate-related vulnerabilities High rise building in urban areas ...
... exacerbate climate-related vulnerabilities High rise building in urban areas ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... • The types of assessment methodologies available for informing climate and development decisions, and the likely outputs that such assessments produce • The combination (s) of methodologies which, when applied, can help to bridge the gap between the findings of climate risks/vulnerabilities assessm ...
... • The types of assessment methodologies available for informing climate and development decisions, and the likely outputs that such assessments produce • The combination (s) of methodologies which, when applied, can help to bridge the gap between the findings of climate risks/vulnerabilities assessm ...
Guyana - CARICOM Today
... climate change, to the United Nations. That Agreement was aimed at limiting the emission of greenhouse gases. It represented a collective global effort to safeguard the environment and secure a better life for future generations. Guyana, a small Caribbean state, has been playing a big role in mitiga ...
... climate change, to the United Nations. That Agreement was aimed at limiting the emission of greenhouse gases. It represented a collective global effort to safeguard the environment and secure a better life for future generations. Guyana, a small Caribbean state, has been playing a big role in mitiga ...