Business in a Climate- Constrained World
... effort is central to the achievement of BSR’s vision of a just and sustainable world, which seeks to ensure that all the world’s people can live prosperous, dignified lives within planetary boundaries. I hope this report motivates business to redouble its efforts. Just as the stakes are clear, so, t ...
... effort is central to the achievement of BSR’s vision of a just and sustainable world, which seeks to ensure that all the world’s people can live prosperous, dignified lives within planetary boundaries. I hope this report motivates business to redouble its efforts. Just as the stakes are clear, so, t ...
the journal Nature Climate Change
... in sign and amplitude, with a relatively small global mean change (Fig. 1). The fundamentally regional character of forced precipitation change highlights the challenge for predicting precipitation. In the absence of major circulation changes, atmospheric moisture increases with warming, strengtheni ...
... in sign and amplitude, with a relatively small global mean change (Fig. 1). The fundamentally regional character of forced precipitation change highlights the challenge for predicting precipitation. In the absence of major circulation changes, atmospheric moisture increases with warming, strengtheni ...
Development, trade and carbon reduction
... MacGregor argues, this should make exports from developing countries more competitive in international markets because their production methods are usually low-carbon. But he finds that some approaches to calculating ‘carbon footprints’ are too simplistic to give the right answers. There is a risk t ...
... MacGregor argues, this should make exports from developing countries more competitive in international markets because their production methods are usually low-carbon. But he finds that some approaches to calculating ‘carbon footprints’ are too simplistic to give the right answers. There is a risk t ...
Regional climate shifts caused by gradual global cooling in the
... temperatures about 3 8C warmer than today, smaller ice sheets and higher sea levels to the current cooler conditions. Tectonic changes and their influence on ocean heat transport have been suggested as forcing factors for that transition, including the onset of significant Northern Hemisphere glacia ...
... temperatures about 3 8C warmer than today, smaller ice sheets and higher sea levels to the current cooler conditions. Tectonic changes and their influence on ocean heat transport have been suggested as forcing factors for that transition, including the onset of significant Northern Hemisphere glacia ...
Global Warming`s Increasingly Visible Impacts
... keep temperature records, the 25 warmest years have all occurred within the last 28 years.2 Scientists know with absolute certainty that the observed dramatic increase in the atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases since pre-industrial times (to levels higher than at any other time in at leas ...
... keep temperature records, the 25 warmest years have all occurred within the last 28 years.2 Scientists know with absolute certainty that the observed dramatic increase in the atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases since pre-industrial times (to levels higher than at any other time in at leas ...
Climate Change: Evidence and Causes February 2014
... Since the mid-1800s, scientists have known that CO2 is one of the main greenhouse gases of importance to Earth’s energy balance. Direct measurements of CO2 in the atmosphere and in air trapped in ice show that atmospheric CO2 increased by about 40% from 1800 to 2012. Measurements of different forms ...
... Since the mid-1800s, scientists have known that CO2 is one of the main greenhouse gases of importance to Earth’s energy balance. Direct measurements of CO2 in the atmosphere and in air trapped in ice show that atmospheric CO2 increased by about 40% from 1800 to 2012. Measurements of different forms ...
POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN SPAIN
... ratifying countries, since this accumulation of GHGs in the atmosphere was found to increase global temperatures and changes the climate (IPCCC, 2007). Two main policy interventions have been identified for combating climate change—mitigation and adaptation. According to the United Nations Framework ...
... ratifying countries, since this accumulation of GHGs in the atmosphere was found to increase global temperatures and changes the climate (IPCCC, 2007). Two main policy interventions have been identified for combating climate change—mitigation and adaptation. According to the United Nations Framework ...
LCCARL265_en.pdf
... values. There is now a very high confidence that the global net effect of human activities since 1750 has been one of unequivocal warming of the climate (IPCC, 2007). This emerged from the evidence of an increase in global average temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global a ...
... values. There is now a very high confidence that the global net effect of human activities since 1750 has been one of unequivocal warming of the climate (IPCC, 2007). This emerged from the evidence of an increase in global average temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global a ...
WMO
... coupled ocean-atmosphere system, significant improvement has been made in understanding climate variability and changes, as well as the benefit of society and the environment in which we live – such as predictive experiments for the future state of climate system and project how it will evolve under ...
... coupled ocean-atmosphere system, significant improvement has been made in understanding climate variability and changes, as well as the benefit of society and the environment in which we live – such as predictive experiments for the future state of climate system and project how it will evolve under ...
T M Target Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Concentrations
... The global climate system has not yet fully responded to the recent increase of anthropogenic climate forcings because of its inertia (i.e. climate inertia) (Hansen et al., 2007). Nevertheless, climate impacts are already occurring that allow scientists to make an initial estimate for target atmosph ...
... The global climate system has not yet fully responded to the recent increase of anthropogenic climate forcings because of its inertia (i.e. climate inertia) (Hansen et al., 2007). Nevertheless, climate impacts are already occurring that allow scientists to make an initial estimate for target atmosph ...
from the editor
... measures to mitigate climate change. But because the effects of collective action are larger and may affect individuals differently, these actions are more controversial, even when based on sound scientific and economic principles. An example of such a measure is a revenue-neutral carbon tax imposed ...
... measures to mitigate climate change. But because the effects of collective action are larger and may affect individuals differently, these actions are more controversial, even when based on sound scientific and economic principles. An example of such a measure is a revenue-neutral carbon tax imposed ...
Carbon footprinting on farms
... for emissions higher up the chain and is only responsible for emissions associated with their own activities The lack of scope 3 data within the ‘whole farm’ approach is often perceived as not showing the ‘complete picture’ when it comes to carbon footprinting, however it is important that the facto ...
... for emissions higher up the chain and is only responsible for emissions associated with their own activities The lack of scope 3 data within the ‘whole farm’ approach is often perceived as not showing the ‘complete picture’ when it comes to carbon footprinting, however it is important that the facto ...
the greater mekong and climate change
... time, and is set to radically transform the world in which we live. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – from various sources including combustion of fossil fuels, forest destruction, and unsustainable agriculture practices – are causing the planet to warm, altering its overall climate. Observed increas ...
... time, and is set to radically transform the world in which we live. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – from various sources including combustion of fossil fuels, forest destruction, and unsustainable agriculture practices – are causing the planet to warm, altering its overall climate. Observed increas ...
How to motivate people about climate change
... Johansson-Stenman 2008; Gneezy et al. 2011). Along with the practical linking of climate cause, effect, and ameliorative action, personal responsibility messages may produce other, less helpful responses. Guilt, denial, sadness, and cognitive dissonance are all associated with recognizing one’s own ...
... Johansson-Stenman 2008; Gneezy et al. 2011). Along with the practical linking of climate cause, effect, and ameliorative action, personal responsibility messages may produce other, less helpful responses. Guilt, denial, sadness, and cognitive dissonance are all associated with recognizing one’s own ...
Aug 14, 2010 - Science and Environmental Policy Project
... presumed trajectory of the global climate within which it is embedded. Yet the Report goes on to describe six such extreme events that occurred in the "particular year" of 2009, which would have to have been done for no other reason than to imply that these weather extremes were caused by global wa ...
... presumed trajectory of the global climate within which it is embedded. Yet the Report goes on to describe six such extreme events that occurred in the "particular year" of 2009, which would have to have been done for no other reason than to imply that these weather extremes were caused by global wa ...
Climate Change, Human Rights and the Problem of Motivation
... with the minimalist approach I have introduced above, I will instead consider them as negative rights. I assess how climate change threatens them by using mainly the 2007 IPCC Report,10 the most authoritative scientific source for multidisciplinary debates on the topic. Beginning with the right to s ...
... with the minimalist approach I have introduced above, I will instead consider them as negative rights. I assess how climate change threatens them by using mainly the 2007 IPCC Report,10 the most authoritative scientific source for multidisciplinary debates on the topic. Beginning with the right to s ...
Strategic Framework 2014–2017: SDC Global Programme Climate
... food shortage, water supply crises and the impacts of extreme weather events. Additionally, Climate Change is a most relevant development challenge, as it affects developing countries far more than rich countries. Development progress already achieved is being increasingly jeopardized by the negativ ...
... food shortage, water supply crises and the impacts of extreme weather events. Additionally, Climate Change is a most relevant development challenge, as it affects developing countries far more than rich countries. Development progress already achieved is being increasingly jeopardized by the negativ ...
European Journal of Legal Studies
... in absolute terms to GHGs in the atmosphere (i.e., the 140 least-pollutant countries were responsible for only 10 per cent of global GHG emissions).14 These countries include the least-developed countries and many small island states. ...
... in absolute terms to GHGs in the atmosphere (i.e., the 140 least-pollutant countries were responsible for only 10 per cent of global GHG emissions).14 These countries include the least-developed countries and many small island states. ...
Why Hasn`t Earth Warmed as Much as Expected?
... The observed increase in global mean surface temperature (GMST) over the industrial era is less than 40% of that expected from observed increases in long-lived greenhouse gases together with the best-estimate equilibrium climate sensitivity given by the 2007 Assessment Report of the Intergovernmenta ...
... The observed increase in global mean surface temperature (GMST) over the industrial era is less than 40% of that expected from observed increases in long-lived greenhouse gases together with the best-estimate equilibrium climate sensitivity given by the 2007 Assessment Report of the Intergovernmenta ...
The Met Office Hadley Centre climate modelling capability: the
... climate sensitivity. Uncertainties in cloud feedbacks are also discussed in §4. Another major improvement in HadGEM1 is in the representation of sea ice (McLaren et al. 2006). The geographical ice extent generally agrees well with observations, especially in winter, with the exception of the HadGEM1 ...
... climate sensitivity. Uncertainties in cloud feedbacks are also discussed in §4. Another major improvement in HadGEM1 is in the representation of sea ice (McLaren et al. 2006). The geographical ice extent generally agrees well with observations, especially in winter, with the exception of the HadGEM1 ...
Sustainable Development and Climate Change Strategy 2012-2017
... it difficult to envisage what Sustainable Development means in reality. We also tried to keep it brief and easy to read. Throughout the strategy we have tried to paint a picture of what our Council area might look like if we did manage to achieve a balance of sustainable development, and therefore g ...
... it difficult to envisage what Sustainable Development means in reality. We also tried to keep it brief and easy to read. Throughout the strategy we have tried to paint a picture of what our Council area might look like if we did manage to achieve a balance of sustainable development, and therefore g ...
comment_response_final_061109
... average had performed in the 20th century. Using this back casting method, the models were accurate in their predictions. 21. Provide greater or more detailed economic analyses for each section or for the full report (5). Response: The authors have revised Chapter 14, Economic Barriers and Opportun ...
... average had performed in the 20th century. Using this back casting method, the models were accurate in their predictions. 21. Provide greater or more detailed economic analyses for each section or for the full report (5). Response: The authors have revised Chapter 14, Economic Barriers and Opportun ...
The representative concentration pathways: an overview
... 2) The RCPs should provide information on all components of radiative forcing that are needed as input for climate modeling and atmospheric chemistry modeling (emissions of greenhouse gases, air pollutants and land use). Moreover, they should make such information available in a geographically expli ...
... 2) The RCPs should provide information on all components of radiative forcing that are needed as input for climate modeling and atmospheric chemistry modeling (emissions of greenhouse gases, air pollutants and land use). Moreover, they should make such information available in a geographically expli ...
1 Darrel Moellendorf Forthcoming in Dominic Roser and Jennifer
... the Parties of the UNFCCC, the member states decided to accept the mitigation goal of limiting mean surface temperature increase to 2°C above pre-industrial times. The most recent report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) summarizes the current understanding of the relationship ...
... the Parties of the UNFCCC, the member states decided to accept the mitigation goal of limiting mean surface temperature increase to 2°C above pre-industrial times. The most recent report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) summarizes the current understanding of the relationship ...