Global Green Policy Insights
... European Union (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) between 2013 and 2015, in a process known as ‘backloading’. The European Commission’s original version of the proposal was rejected by a small margin in April. The amended proposal includes a number of new conditions for the backloading process to t ...
... European Union (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) between 2013 and 2015, in a process known as ‘backloading’. The European Commission’s original version of the proposal was rejected by a small margin in April. The amended proposal includes a number of new conditions for the backloading process to t ...
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... Forests: Although some forests may derive near-term benefits from an extended growing season, climate change is also expected to encourage wildfires by extending the length of the summer fire season. Longer periods of hot weather could stress trees, and make them more susceptible to wildfires, inse ...
... Forests: Although some forests may derive near-term benefits from an extended growing season, climate change is also expected to encourage wildfires by extending the length of the summer fire season. Longer periods of hot weather could stress trees, and make them more susceptible to wildfires, inse ...
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... manner, then better information will lead to better decisions, and signaling will provide a social benefit. If policymakers take a more parochial view, however, then better information could lead to worse decisions. For example, a regulator concerned primarily about the interests of a domestic firm ...
... manner, then better information will lead to better decisions, and signaling will provide a social benefit. If policymakers take a more parochial view, however, then better information could lead to worse decisions. For example, a regulator concerned primarily about the interests of a domestic firm ...
Assessing global biome exposure to climate change through the
... Methods We calculated long-term climate differences (anomalies) between the mid-Holocene (6 ka cal bp, mH), pre-industrial conditions and projections for 2100 (middle-strength A1B scenario) using six global circulation models available for all periods. Climate differences were synthesized with multi ...
... Methods We calculated long-term climate differences (anomalies) between the mid-Holocene (6 ka cal bp, mH), pre-industrial conditions and projections for 2100 (middle-strength A1B scenario) using six global circulation models available for all periods. Climate differences were synthesized with multi ...
Partners with nature - How healthy ecosystems are helping the
... change will almost certainly persist for centuries, and depending on the level of mitigation achieved, will be of increasing severity. Adaptation is necessary to cope with present and future impacts. Ever-increasing evidence suggests that healthy, bio-diverse environments play a vital role in mainta ...
... change will almost certainly persist for centuries, and depending on the level of mitigation achieved, will be of increasing severity. Adaptation is necessary to cope with present and future impacts. Ever-increasing evidence suggests that healthy, bio-diverse environments play a vital role in mainta ...
Braconnot et al. (2012) - Harvard John A. Paulson School of
... There is large uncertainty about the magnitude of warming and how rainfall patterns will change in response to any given scenario of future changes in atmospheric composition and land use. The models used for future climate projections were developed and calibrated using climate observations from th ...
... There is large uncertainty about the magnitude of warming and how rainfall patterns will change in response to any given scenario of future changes in atmospheric composition and land use. The models used for future climate projections were developed and calibrated using climate observations from th ...
Eyring_CCMValOverview_SPARCSSG_091028
... individual CCMs and for different generations (e.g. CCMVal-1 vs CCMVal-2). Make it possible to explore the value of weighting the projections. Potential improvements: Explore other metrics. Consider other diagnostics (radiation & chemistry). Better consider uncertainty in observations by usi ...
... individual CCMs and for different generations (e.g. CCMVal-1 vs CCMVal-2). Make it possible to explore the value of weighting the projections. Potential improvements: Explore other metrics. Consider other diagnostics (radiation & chemistry). Better consider uncertainty in observations by usi ...
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... and government. Many biologists predict an increase in the frequency of such exotic pest invasions as global temperatures rise. Economists are working to determine the potential effects of climate change and, more particularly, how adaptive behavior or government policies may help mitigate the negat ...
... and government. Many biologists predict an increase in the frequency of such exotic pest invasions as global temperatures rise. Economists are working to determine the potential effects of climate change and, more particularly, how adaptive behavior or government policies may help mitigate the negat ...
PowerPoint - Martin Sewell
... rate that reflects society’s preference for present benefits over future benefits. Typical social discount rates (r/K selection theory): • developing nations: 8–15% (unstable environment, short life, r-selection) • developed nations: 3–7% (stable environment, longer life, K-selection) ...
... rate that reflects society’s preference for present benefits over future benefits. Typical social discount rates (r/K selection theory): • developing nations: 8–15% (unstable environment, short life, r-selection) • developed nations: 3–7% (stable environment, longer life, K-selection) ...
Case Study - Sorsogon City
... Republic of the Philippines, Asia. 1a) General information Sorsogon City lies at the southernmost tip of Luzon, the largest of the 7100 islands of the Philippine archipelago. As part of the geographical chain linking Luzon to the rest of the Philippines, it is a transhipment corridor and serves as t ...
... Republic of the Philippines, Asia. 1a) General information Sorsogon City lies at the southernmost tip of Luzon, the largest of the 7100 islands of the Philippine archipelago. As part of the geographical chain linking Luzon to the rest of the Philippines, it is a transhipment corridor and serves as t ...
Yemen
... 3. Red Sea and Tihama Plain: tropical, hot and humid climate, while rainfall averages only 130 mm annually and occurs in irregular, torrential storms. 4. Arabian sea cost: average temperature of 25°C in January and 32°C in June, with an average annual rainfall of 127 mm 5. Internal Plateau: characte ...
... 3. Red Sea and Tihama Plain: tropical, hot and humid climate, while rainfall averages only 130 mm annually and occurs in irregular, torrential storms. 4. Arabian sea cost: average temperature of 25°C in January and 32°C in June, with an average annual rainfall of 127 mm 5. Internal Plateau: characte ...
assessing trade and business groups` positions on climate change
... multiple industries with diverse interests. Moreover, some trade and business associations have been inconsistent in their positions on climaterelated issues over time. ...
... multiple industries with diverse interests. Moreover, some trade and business associations have been inconsistent in their positions on climaterelated issues over time. ...
How Does Climate Change Affect Agricultural Stability in Southeast
... Rural Zanzibari people have preserved traditional knowledge about agriculture, raising livestock, fishing, forestry and the use of medicinal plants. In the past many of these communities have been exposed to different kinds of environmental changes and have developed coping strategies to face these ...
... Rural Zanzibari people have preserved traditional knowledge about agriculture, raising livestock, fishing, forestry and the use of medicinal plants. In the past many of these communities have been exposed to different kinds of environmental changes and have developed coping strategies to face these ...
Land consolidation and its effect on climate
... climate conditions we are already experiencing weather and climate variations and extreme events that we need to prepare for. The situation is the same all around the world. Combating climate change is a top priority for the European Union (EU). Europe is working hard to cut its greenhouse gas emiss ...
... climate conditions we are already experiencing weather and climate variations and extreme events that we need to prepare for. The situation is the same all around the world. Combating climate change is a top priority for the European Union (EU). Europe is working hard to cut its greenhouse gas emiss ...
Climate change impacts on coastal fisheries and
... (SST) increases will increase coral bleaching events, and increasing ocean acidity will reduce corals ability to calcify. This will reduce overall coral cover, and may lead to an increase in macroalgal cover in its place (Bell et al. 2013). Fishery species that benefit from algal rich habitats may b ...
... (SST) increases will increase coral bleaching events, and increasing ocean acidity will reduce corals ability to calcify. This will reduce overall coral cover, and may lead to an increase in macroalgal cover in its place (Bell et al. 2013). Fishery species that benefit from algal rich habitats may b ...
The Hartwell Paper - Eureka
... functioning of the Earth system; ensuring that our societies are adequately equipped to withstand the risks and dangers that come from all the vagaries of climate, whatever their cause may be. ...
... functioning of the Earth system; ensuring that our societies are adequately equipped to withstand the risks and dangers that come from all the vagaries of climate, whatever their cause may be. ...
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... and therefore have lasting repercussions on the environment, two essential features of the GHG emissions’problem. Consider a world made of n countries or regions, we determine the non-cooperative emissions policies of each region and determine the impact of having all countries simultaneously adopt ...
... and therefore have lasting repercussions on the environment, two essential features of the GHG emissions’problem. Consider a world made of n countries or regions, we determine the non-cooperative emissions policies of each region and determine the impact of having all countries simultaneously adopt ...
a report on kenya*s stakeholders consultative workshop on GREEN
... The larger portion of this report is the proceedings and outcomes of Phase one as described above. NEMA, in a demonstration of how responsive its management is, internally allocated resources to facilitate a government wide consultative workshop, for setting the climate change intervention prioritie ...
... The larger portion of this report is the proceedings and outcomes of Phase one as described above. NEMA, in a demonstration of how responsive its management is, internally allocated resources to facilitate a government wide consultative workshop, for setting the climate change intervention prioritie ...
english - Sustainable Development of Tourism
... Tourism is defined by the United Nations as “the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visi ...
... Tourism is defined by the United Nations as “the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visi ...
Climate Change and the Emergence of New Organizational
... most observers (Bond, 2010; Carter et al., 2011), the only point of agreement was that any increase in global temperature should be below 2 degrees Celsius to prevent catastrophic changes in the planet. Burning the current oil reserves of just six oil firms – ExxonMobil, BP, Gazprom, Chevron. Conoco ...
... most observers (Bond, 2010; Carter et al., 2011), the only point of agreement was that any increase in global temperature should be below 2 degrees Celsius to prevent catastrophic changes in the planet. Burning the current oil reserves of just six oil firms – ExxonMobil, BP, Gazprom, Chevron. Conoco ...
Building a Climate-Resilient City
... A key step to building more climate-robust disaster preparedness and emergency management systems is purposefully and systematically integrating consideration of how climate change may affect future hazard risks when assessing and updating strategies and plans. This will help identify strategies to ...
... A key step to building more climate-robust disaster preparedness and emergency management systems is purposefully and systematically integrating consideration of how climate change may affect future hazard risks when assessing and updating strategies and plans. This will help identify strategies to ...
sea-level rise and its impact on miami-dade county
... THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE It is well-established that climate change has resulted in global sea-level rise.1 The two most significant factors contributing to sea-level rise over the last 20 years have been warming ocean water (39 percent) and freshwater input from melting ice sheets, ice ...
... THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE It is well-established that climate change has resulted in global sea-level rise.1 The two most significant factors contributing to sea-level rise over the last 20 years have been warming ocean water (39 percent) and freshwater input from melting ice sheets, ice ...
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... perceptions that will be used to investigate whether farmers have quantitatively detectable perceptions of climate change related risks. Obviously climate change spans a much longer period than the one we considered, but we were constrained in the choice of the long-run timeframe by practical reason ...
... perceptions that will be used to investigate whether farmers have quantitatively detectable perceptions of climate change related risks. Obviously climate change spans a much longer period than the one we considered, but we were constrained in the choice of the long-run timeframe by practical reason ...
Assessment of impacts of agricultural and climate change scenarios
... use and climate change impacts pose potentially serious issues for specific communities (Kundzewicz et al., 2007) as well as for large regions or whole countries (Heffernan et al., 2014; Howells et al., 2013; Moore et al., 2012). Thus, it is urgent to evaluate the potential impacts of combined futur ...
... use and climate change impacts pose potentially serious issues for specific communities (Kundzewicz et al., 2007) as well as for large regions or whole countries (Heffernan et al., 2014; Howells et al., 2013; Moore et al., 2012). Thus, it is urgent to evaluate the potential impacts of combined futur ...
Radio and Reduction of GHG Emissions
... paper (1 space networks data – up to 1000 pages); • WRCs - the biggest ITU forums, are switching to paperless methods of work and reduced number of paper copies. WRC-07, attended by more than 2800 participants, saved several millions pages of paper; • Publication of maritime Service Publications in ...
... paper (1 space networks data – up to 1000 pages); • WRCs - the biggest ITU forums, are switching to paperless methods of work and reduced number of paper copies. WRC-07, attended by more than 2800 participants, saved several millions pages of paper; • Publication of maritime Service Publications in ...