REDD and the effort to limit global warming to 2°C
... of REDD integration with the broader carbon market but that could provide greater capital mobilisation than through a traditional fund. For example, the dual markets approach from the Center for Clean Air Policy attempts to leverage the power of market driven investment allocation while avoiding com ...
... of REDD integration with the broader carbon market but that could provide greater capital mobilisation than through a traditional fund. For example, the dual markets approach from the Center for Clean Air Policy attempts to leverage the power of market driven investment allocation while avoiding com ...
Towards climate resilience in agriculture for Southeast Asia
... security in the context of a changing and unpredictable climate. Climate-smart agriculture is one way to address both the short- and long-term agricultural priorities in the face of climate change. Policy makers, planners, and researchers have to find ways to increase agricultural productivity in an ...
... security in the context of a changing and unpredictable climate. Climate-smart agriculture is one way to address both the short- and long-term agricultural priorities in the face of climate change. Policy makers, planners, and researchers have to find ways to increase agricultural productivity in an ...
GCF Project Toolkit 2017 - Acclimatise
... Paradigm shift: is a fundamental shift of all countries towards low-carbon and climate-resilient sustainable development, in accordance with the GCF agreed results areas and consistent with a country-driven approach (Eco Ltd, 2016). It should be noted that this definition is not an official definiti ...
... Paradigm shift: is a fundamental shift of all countries towards low-carbon and climate-resilient sustainable development, in accordance with the GCF agreed results areas and consistent with a country-driven approach (Eco Ltd, 2016). It should be noted that this definition is not an official definiti ...
Importance of carbon dioxide physiological forcing to future climate
... CO2 -physiological forcing. This reduction in runoff is a result of reduced precipitation in these areas, which more than offsets the effect from reduced evapotranspiration (Fig. S4). Changes in relative humidity show distinctly different responses to CO2 -radiative and physiological forcing (Fig. 2 ...
... CO2 -physiological forcing. This reduction in runoff is a result of reduced precipitation in these areas, which more than offsets the effect from reduced evapotranspiration (Fig. S4). Changes in relative humidity show distinctly different responses to CO2 -radiative and physiological forcing (Fig. 2 ...
Potential for Abrupt Changes in Atmospheric Methane
... Approximately 90% of atmospheric CH4 is removed by this reaction, so estimates of OH concentrations as a function of time can be used to establish how much methane is removed from the atmosphere. When combined with measurements of the current trends in atmospheric methane concentrations, these estim ...
... Approximately 90% of atmospheric CH4 is removed by this reaction, so estimates of OH concentrations as a function of time can be used to establish how much methane is removed from the atmosphere. When combined with measurements of the current trends in atmospheric methane concentrations, these estim ...
Comparing Conceptualizations of Urban Climate Resilience in
... Foundation to assess the range of climate adaptation resources and services available to support local climate adaptation (for more information see Nordgren et al. [19]). The online survey was developed and administered by the researchers in collaboration with three nonprofit organizations: ICLEI-Lo ...
... Foundation to assess the range of climate adaptation resources and services available to support local climate adaptation (for more information see Nordgren et al. [19]). The online survey was developed and administered by the researchers in collaboration with three nonprofit organizations: ICLEI-Lo ...
Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity, Ecosystems
... 3.2.3. Forest growth, mortality, pests, and fire .............................................................. 3-12 3.2.4. Changes in winter have surprising impacts ......................................................... 3-15 3.2.5. Intensification of the hydrologic cycle ........................ ...
... 3.2.3. Forest growth, mortality, pests, and fire .............................................................. 3-12 3.2.4. Changes in winter have surprising impacts ......................................................... 3-15 3.2.5. Intensification of the hydrologic cycle ........................ ...
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... like the use of ecological baselines to measure management success. In general, management decisions depend on both social factors and ecological realities (Figure 1.1). Social factors include NWRS policy and the individual beliefs managers hold about conservation. In other words, managers will have ...
... like the use of ecological baselines to measure management success. In general, management decisions depend on both social factors and ecological realities (Figure 1.1). Social factors include NWRS policy and the individual beliefs managers hold about conservation. In other words, managers will have ...
Pacific Island Mangroves in a Changing Climate and Rising Sea
... grateful for information provided by Taakena Redfern and Aberee Bauro of the Republic of Kiribati Ministry of Environment, Land, and Agricultural Development; Frank Dayton of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Laura Williams of the CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife; Dr. Leroy Heitz of the University ...
... grateful for information provided by Taakena Redfern and Aberee Bauro of the Republic of Kiribati Ministry of Environment, Land, and Agricultural Development; Frank Dayton of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Laura Williams of the CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife; Dr. Leroy Heitz of the University ...
The Sixth National Communication of the Republic of Belarus
... with water bodies) accounts for over 50% of the total area of lands. The level of woodland and ...
... with water bodies) accounts for over 50% of the total area of lands. The level of woodland and ...
Preparing for an Uncertain Climate—Vol. I
... Options that fall into this group are near-term concerns because they will take a long time to complete, address ‘front-line” or urgent issues that need attention first in order to make better decisions later, can be approached through efforts already under way, are beneficial for reasons other than ...
... Options that fall into this group are near-term concerns because they will take a long time to complete, address ‘front-line” or urgent issues that need attention first in order to make better decisions later, can be approached through efforts already under way, are beneficial for reasons other than ...
A multistage crucible of revision and approval shapes IPCC
... and perspectives on IPCC governmental approval have been widely documented in the scientific literature (3–11), media (12–15), blogs (16, 17), and scientific memoirs (18–20). Approval-plenary interpretations for the recent IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) range from assertions of politicization re ...
... and perspectives on IPCC governmental approval have been widely documented in the scientific literature (3–11), media (12–15), blogs (16, 17), and scientific memoirs (18–20). Approval-plenary interpretations for the recent IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) range from assertions of politicization re ...
The Al Gore Effect - University of Oregon
... market, offsets have recently received substantial attention from academic researchers, the popular press, and government agencies [11, 13, 20]. In particular, this paper examines the effect of the film on carbon offsets purchased through Carbonfund.org (henceforth Carbonfund), which is a retailer ...
... market, offsets have recently received substantial attention from academic researchers, the popular press, and government agencies [11, 13, 20]. In particular, this paper examines the effect of the film on carbon offsets purchased through Carbonfund.org (henceforth Carbonfund), which is a retailer ...
Taxes, targets, and the social cost of carbon
... Agree on a single number — the size of the tax — as opposed to emission reductions for each country. Easier for countries with different interests, incomes, etc., to agree to a single number as opposed to a large set of numbers. Eliminate free rider incentive inherent in country-by-country emission ...
... Agree on a single number — the size of the tax — as opposed to emission reductions for each country. Easier for countries with different interests, incomes, etc., to agree to a single number as opposed to a large set of numbers. Eliminate free rider incentive inherent in country-by-country emission ...
Assessing the Evidence: Environment, Climate
... The impact and aftermath of Cyclone Aila are reminders of the kind of challenges Bangladesh is likely to face increasingly in the future. The cyclone struck on 25th May 2009, affected 3.9 million people and breached 1,742 kilometres of embankments. One year on, large areas remain flooded and around ...
... The impact and aftermath of Cyclone Aila are reminders of the kind of challenges Bangladesh is likely to face increasingly in the future. The cyclone struck on 25th May 2009, affected 3.9 million people and breached 1,742 kilometres of embankments. One year on, large areas remain flooded and around ...
Linking Disaster Risk Reduction and Insurance
... change. Over the last two decades (1988-2007), 76 percent of all disasters were hydrological, meteorological or climatological in nature3. These accounted for 45 percent of the deaths and 79 percent of the economic losses caused by natural hazards. Population growth combined with more people living ...
... change. Over the last two decades (1988-2007), 76 percent of all disasters were hydrological, meteorological or climatological in nature3. These accounted for 45 percent of the deaths and 79 percent of the economic losses caused by natural hazards. Population growth combined with more people living ...
Religious engagement in the interface between ethics, policy and
... This dissertation is an explorative research paper with a central aim of exploring the potential for religious voice to become a leading moral authority within the international climate change arena. The thesis begins by reviewing the current climate change regime, noting that an ethical and/or mora ...
... This dissertation is an explorative research paper with a central aim of exploring the potential for religious voice to become a leading moral authority within the international climate change arena. The thesis begins by reviewing the current climate change regime, noting that an ethical and/or mora ...
Government Coastal Planning Responses to Rising Sea
... demonstrated in Table 1 overleaf). In most cases, local governments are required to incorporate these benchmarks into their planning policies. Failure to consider sea level rise in coastal planning may constitute grounds for a legal challenge, as demonstrated by recent case law. † In Australia, most ...
... demonstrated in Table 1 overleaf). In most cases, local governments are required to incorporate these benchmarks into their planning policies. Failure to consider sea level rise in coastal planning may constitute grounds for a legal challenge, as demonstrated by recent case law. † In Australia, most ...
Climate-driven trends in mean and high flows from a network of
... similarities of trends with rainfall suggest they are climate driven; however, large temporal variability makes it difficult to discern widely-expected anthropogenic climate change signals at this point in time. Trends in summer mean flows and recent winter means are at odds with those expected for ...
... similarities of trends with rainfall suggest they are climate driven; however, large temporal variability makes it difficult to discern widely-expected anthropogenic climate change signals at this point in time. Trends in summer mean flows and recent winter means are at odds with those expected for ...
IFC Climate Implementation Plan (April 2016)
... New FI Models: There are numerous opportunities to expand the business of Financial Institutions in financing the transition to a low carbon economy. For example, IFC will use its expertise (FIG and Treasury) to help FI (and corporate) clients develop their own green bonds with IFC taking an anchor ...
... New FI Models: There are numerous opportunities to expand the business of Financial Institutions in financing the transition to a low carbon economy. For example, IFC will use its expertise (FIG and Treasury) to help FI (and corporate) clients develop their own green bonds with IFC taking an anchor ...
Full Report, Final Report, Abrupt Climate Change
... the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report (IPCC AR4). New paleoclimatic reconstructions have been developed that provide greater understanding of patterns and mechanisms of past abrupt climate change in the ocean and on land, and new observations are further reveali ...
... the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report (IPCC AR4). New paleoclimatic reconstructions have been developed that provide greater understanding of patterns and mechanisms of past abrupt climate change in the ocean and on land, and new observations are further reveali ...
Assessing the Vulnerability of Key Habitats in New York
... face. The consequences associated with rapid climate change are currently evident, and projections indicate marked expansion over the coming century. New York is already experiencing significant deviations from historic climatic norms - from higher temperatures, shifts in the timing, duration, locat ...
... face. The consequences associated with rapid climate change are currently evident, and projections indicate marked expansion over the coming century. New York is already experiencing significant deviations from historic climatic norms - from higher temperatures, shifts in the timing, duration, locat ...
Colorado Climate Change Vulnerability Study
... into the future. Climate change has and will continue to impact the state’s resources in a variety of ways, including more rapid snowmelt, longer and more severe droughts, and longer growing seasons. Moreover, Colorado experiences numerous climaterelated disasters, such as floods, droughts, and wild ...
... into the future. Climate change has and will continue to impact the state’s resources in a variety of ways, including more rapid snowmelt, longer and more severe droughts, and longer growing seasons. Moreover, Colorado experiences numerous climaterelated disasters, such as floods, droughts, and wild ...
protected areas and climate change in canada
... worldwide attention as the most serious environmental concern of the 21st century. Both the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) and Canada’s national synthesis on climate change, From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate 2007, have clearly ...
... worldwide attention as the most serious environmental concern of the 21st century. Both the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) and Canada’s national synthesis on climate change, From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate 2007, have clearly ...
Climate change and human health RISKS AND RESPONSES Editors
... warmest since instrumental records began in the nineteenth century, and contained 9 of the 10 warmest years ever recorded. The causes of this change are increasingly well understood. The Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, published in 2001, goes further than it ...
... warmest since instrumental records began in the nineteenth century, and contained 9 of the 10 warmest years ever recorded. The causes of this change are increasingly well understood. The Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, published in 2001, goes further than it ...