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... compliance systems to deliver good environmental outcomes and ...
... compliance systems to deliver good environmental outcomes and ...
Climate Change - European Commission
... the international fight against climate change. In particular it defined the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities”, based on the premise that developed countries, as a result of their early industrialisation, were historically responsible for a much larger share of the global gre ...
... the international fight against climate change. In particular it defined the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities”, based on the premise that developed countries, as a result of their early industrialisation, were historically responsible for a much larger share of the global gre ...
THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND TRANSNATIONAL
... United States and China" (C40 Cities 2012). All the while, cities only make up two percent of the world's total land mass (UN-HABIT AT 2011, vi). In essence, local governments are becoming responsible for more and more people as well as for increasing GHG emissions. As noted by Engel, "Some have arg ...
... United States and China" (C40 Cities 2012). All the while, cities only make up two percent of the world's total land mass (UN-HABIT AT 2011, vi). In essence, local governments are becoming responsible for more and more people as well as for increasing GHG emissions. As noted by Engel, "Some have arg ...
Impacts of climate change: challenges of flooding in coastal East Asia
... (McGranahan et al. 2007). Many of these areas are predicted to be vulnerable under nearfuture climate change (e.g. sea-level rise), with millions of people and their economic assets exposed to floods and storms (Ward et al. 2011). Seto (2011) projected that in the next few decades, most population i ...
... (McGranahan et al. 2007). Many of these areas are predicted to be vulnerable under nearfuture climate change (e.g. sea-level rise), with millions of people and their economic assets exposed to floods and storms (Ward et al. 2011). Seto (2011) projected that in the next few decades, most population i ...
Draft Climate Change Fund Strategic Plan 2017 to 2022
... Our location and climate present particular opportunities and challenges. We feel the impacts of climate change through bushfire, drought, and extreme weather. But our economy and our natural resources mean that we can also deliver the jobs and investment in clean, efficient energy to minimise these ...
... Our location and climate present particular opportunities and challenges. We feel the impacts of climate change through bushfire, drought, and extreme weather. But our economy and our natural resources mean that we can also deliver the jobs and investment in clean, efficient energy to minimise these ...
Summer Season Water Temperature Modeling under the Climate
... In addition, the climate projections vary based on the external forcing factor, greenhouse gas emission scenarios and numerical models [53]. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC; http://www.ipcc.ch/) determined the concentration of greenhouse gases based on human impact on the atmosph ...
... In addition, the climate projections vary based on the external forcing factor, greenhouse gas emission scenarios and numerical models [53]. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC; http://www.ipcc.ch/) determined the concentration of greenhouse gases based on human impact on the atmosph ...
DAYCENT National-Scale Simulations of Nitrous Oxide Emissions
... although formal yield comparisons with observed data have only been conducted with corn, soybean, wheat, and alfalfa hay (Del Grosso et al., 2005). These crops represent approximately 86% of total cropped land in the United States. IPCC (1997) emission factor methodology was used to estimate emissio ...
... although formal yield comparisons with observed data have only been conducted with corn, soybean, wheat, and alfalfa hay (Del Grosso et al., 2005). These crops represent approximately 86% of total cropped land in the United States. IPCC (1997) emission factor methodology was used to estimate emissio ...
Gauteng Climate Change Risk and vulnerability assessment
... Table 10 Results of the participatory impacts and risk and vulnerability assessment activity of the Gauteng stakeholder workshop, for the Disaster Risk Management sector ............... 51 Table 11 Results of the participatory impacts and risk and vulnerability assessment activity of the Gauteng sta ...
... Table 10 Results of the participatory impacts and risk and vulnerability assessment activity of the Gauteng stakeholder workshop, for the Disaster Risk Management sector ............... 51 Table 11 Results of the participatory impacts and risk and vulnerability assessment activity of the Gauteng sta ...
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... geographically diverse and increasingly being felt and recorded across a range of regions, communities and ecosystems. Climate change is the persistent change in the mean and variability of climate parameters due to unimpeded growth of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) observed and recor ...
... geographically diverse and increasingly being felt and recorded across a range of regions, communities and ecosystems. Climate change is the persistent change in the mean and variability of climate parameters due to unimpeded growth of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) observed and recor ...
Summary Report CwD Project Profile 2012
... Environmental Management Agency (EMA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) under the five year project “Coping with Drought and Climate Change” (CwDCC) in Zimbabwe. The issues presented in this profile of project achievements are ...
... Environmental Management Agency (EMA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) under the five year project “Coping with Drought and Climate Change” (CwDCC) in Zimbabwe. The issues presented in this profile of project achievements are ...
Climate change mitigation in developing countries
... China has dramatically reduced its emissions growth rate, now just half its economic growth rate, through slower population growth, energy efficiency improvements, fuel switching from coal to natural gas, and afforestation. Emissions growth has been reduced over the past three decades by an estimat ...
... China has dramatically reduced its emissions growth rate, now just half its economic growth rate, through slower population growth, energy efficiency improvements, fuel switching from coal to natural gas, and afforestation. Emissions growth has been reduced over the past three decades by an estimat ...
Local Strategies for Addressing Climate Change
... Some of these examples may be surprising. Climate change is farreaching, potentially increasing the intensity of everything from nonpoint source pollution to natural hazards, such as hurricanes and flooding. Our intention is that this publication help expand thinking about existing programs and proj ...
... Some of these examples may be surprising. Climate change is farreaching, potentially increasing the intensity of everything from nonpoint source pollution to natural hazards, such as hurricanes and flooding. Our intention is that this publication help expand thinking about existing programs and proj ...
How to engage with National Adaptation Plans Guidance for National Red Cross and
... The parties discuss progress on the many decisions taken since 1995 at these annual meetings and negotiate future decisions to reduce the risks of climate change. Global warming. The progressive rise of the earth’s surface temperature caused by the increasing amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmo ...
... The parties discuss progress on the many decisions taken since 1995 at these annual meetings and negotiate future decisions to reduce the risks of climate change. Global warming. The progressive rise of the earth’s surface temperature caused by the increasing amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmo ...
The demographic impacts of shifts in climate means and extremes
... performance or the costs of metabolic processes, and altering development (Hofmann & Todgham 2010). Characterizing the temperature sensitivity of these processes is a major challenge for forecasting responses to climate change (Chown et al. 2010). Most predictions of climate change impacts are based ...
... performance or the costs of metabolic processes, and altering development (Hofmann & Todgham 2010). Characterizing the temperature sensitivity of these processes is a major challenge for forecasting responses to climate change (Chown et al. 2010). Most predictions of climate change impacts are based ...
Strengthening of the hydrological cycle in future scenarios
... shown that hydrological sensitivity is larger for solar radiation forcing compared to GHG effects (e.g. Andrews et al., 2009). Therefore, absorption and reflection of solar radiation by aerosols are particularly effective in reducing global-scale precipitation (Trenberth, 2011; Wentz et al., 2007; F ...
... shown that hydrological sensitivity is larger for solar radiation forcing compared to GHG effects (e.g. Andrews et al., 2009). Therefore, absorption and reflection of solar radiation by aerosols are particularly effective in reducing global-scale precipitation (Trenberth, 2011; Wentz et al., 2007; F ...
LCCARL398_en.pdf
... The main objective of the present study was to determine the value of impacts due to climate change on the agricultural sector in the Caribbean under the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Emissions Scenarios A2 and B2 scenarios. More specifically, the study aimed to evaluat ...
... The main objective of the present study was to determine the value of impacts due to climate change on the agricultural sector in the Caribbean under the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Emissions Scenarios A2 and B2 scenarios. More specifically, the study aimed to evaluat ...
Sea-Level Rise and Its Impact on Vulnerable States: Four Examples
... The threat to these areas from sea-level rise is often compounded by other changing climate patterns, leading to coastal wetlands losses, groundwater salinization, loss of arable land, and increased storm activity. For the SIDS, even slight sea-level rise could be dangerous to the health of their ec ...
... The threat to these areas from sea-level rise is often compounded by other changing climate patterns, leading to coastal wetlands losses, groundwater salinization, loss of arable land, and increased storm activity. For the SIDS, even slight sea-level rise could be dangerous to the health of their ec ...
The millennial atmospheric lifetime of anthropogenic CO2
... to buffer CO2 invasion. In the model results presented below, we will see that the CO2 uptake capacity of the ocean diminishes with increasing CO2 release, because of the depletion of the carbonate ion content of the ocean. To make matters worse, the rate of CO2 uptake by the oceans is much slower t ...
... to buffer CO2 invasion. In the model results presented below, we will see that the CO2 uptake capacity of the ocean diminishes with increasing CO2 release, because of the depletion of the carbonate ion content of the ocean. To make matters worse, the rate of CO2 uptake by the oceans is much slower t ...
Framework for City Climate Risk Assessment
... settlements, could be serious. The gap between water supply and demand is projected to increase as drought‐affected areas expand and floods intensify. While precipitation is expected to increase in some areas, water availability is projected to eventually decrease in many regions, i ...
... settlements, could be serious. The gap between water supply and demand is projected to increase as drought‐affected areas expand and floods intensify. While precipitation is expected to increase in some areas, water availability is projected to eventually decrease in many regions, i ...
Climate Change and Migration: Improving Methodologies to
... in turn cause the displacement of the majority of the population of affected areas. As a consequence, hundreds of millions of “environmental refugees” from vulnerable regions all over the world are expected to seek refuge in wealthier countries. This approach is potentially misleading for a number o ...
... in turn cause the displacement of the majority of the population of affected areas. As a consequence, hundreds of millions of “environmental refugees” from vulnerable regions all over the world are expected to seek refuge in wealthier countries. This approach is potentially misleading for a number o ...
A Realty Check on Global Warming
... forcing (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 ...
... forcing (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 ...
Migration, displacement, and the environment
... “generated in a different spatio-historical context” and do not necessarily fit with the current migration and displacement reality. Taking these various perspectives and approaches into consideration, this paper uses the term ‘environmental migration and displacement’ to incorporate IOM’s basic def ...
... “generated in a different spatio-historical context” and do not necessarily fit with the current migration and displacement reality. Taking these various perspectives and approaches into consideration, this paper uses the term ‘environmental migration and displacement’ to incorporate IOM’s basic def ...
In Pursuit of a Sustainable World
... Our commitment to ensuring customer satisfaction involves offering the best-possible value, and this has meant unavoidable reductions in staff numbers. This was not a decision we took easily. It is always sad to have to restructure in this way, but we do so in the knowledge that making these difficu ...
... Our commitment to ensuring customer satisfaction involves offering the best-possible value, and this has meant unavoidable reductions in staff numbers. This was not a decision we took easily. It is always sad to have to restructure in this way, but we do so in the knowledge that making these difficu ...
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... drier and experience more extreme weather conditions, particularly droughts and floods, although there would be variations within the region with some countries experiencing wetter than average climate. Agricultural production remains the main source of livelihoods for most rural communities in deve ...
... drier and experience more extreme weather conditions, particularly droughts and floods, although there would be variations within the region with some countries experiencing wetter than average climate. Agricultural production remains the main source of livelihoods for most rural communities in deve ...
Modelling the effects of climate and land cover change on
... and timber plantations are all at risk of reduced viability from a changed climate in the region. As groundwater is the primary source of domestic drinking water, reduction in recharge to coastal source aquifers is a serious immediate threat that may be exacerbated by a growing future population and ...
... and timber plantations are all at risk of reduced viability from a changed climate in the region. As groundwater is the primary source of domestic drinking water, reduction in recharge to coastal source aquifers is a serious immediate threat that may be exacerbated by a growing future population and ...