Mthobeli Kolisa: CLIMATE CHANGE AND MUNICIPALITIES
... • Need to ADAPT to the impacts and MITIGATE (reduce) greenhouse gas emissions and we have to do it NOW – even if we could stop all GHG emissions now, temperature will continue to rise – so we have to adapt to changes – There will come a time when we cannot “adapt” our way out of the problem – so we ...
... • Need to ADAPT to the impacts and MITIGATE (reduce) greenhouse gas emissions and we have to do it NOW – even if we could stop all GHG emissions now, temperature will continue to rise – so we have to adapt to changes – There will come a time when we cannot “adapt” our way out of the problem – so we ...
Haywood_LSAR_2012
... – Model errors and uncertainty, different models giving different projections • Probabilistic climate projections (for e.g. 2100) cannot be easily verified in the way that probabilistic weather forecasts are. Challenges in the world of palaeo data/model comparisons too. ...
... – Model errors and uncertainty, different models giving different projections • Probabilistic climate projections (for e.g. 2100) cannot be easily verified in the way that probabilistic weather forecasts are. Challenges in the world of palaeo data/model comparisons too. ...
The Motivation for Cleaner Coal Technologies John P. Holdren
... • World CO2 emissions reach 3 times the 2000 level by 2100. • China passes USA in CO2 emissions in 2007 or 2008 and becomes increasingly dominant thereafter. ...
... • World CO2 emissions reach 3 times the 2000 level by 2100. • China passes USA in CO2 emissions in 2007 or 2008 and becomes increasingly dominant thereafter. ...
Concept note
... To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals a new approach to development should aim at ensuring human rights for all and a sustainable integrated rural development. A priority should be to provide rural areas with basic services such as, among others, safe drinking water, access to education and h ...
... To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals a new approach to development should aim at ensuring human rights for all and a sustainable integrated rural development. A priority should be to provide rural areas with basic services such as, among others, safe drinking water, access to education and h ...
Regionalkonferenz der Metropolregion Hamburg
... dimensions, namely avoiding elevated levels of GHG concentrations by reduced emissions; by intensified sinks; by geo-engineering the global albedo, or regional and local conditions. • adapting to man-made changes („adaptations“) of climate. In principle, limiting the cause of anthropogenic climate c ...
... dimensions, namely avoiding elevated levels of GHG concentrations by reduced emissions; by intensified sinks; by geo-engineering the global albedo, or regional and local conditions. • adapting to man-made changes („adaptations“) of climate. In principle, limiting the cause of anthropogenic climate c ...
Short ppt_Cambodia team_Indian workshop_SV2_final
... observation and external stakeholders • Advocacy needs be based on evident • Joint advocacy effort is not the priority work of the network members, so coordination is challenging • Co-funding approach seems successful in doing advocacy esp. on research, publication. ...
... observation and external stakeholders • Advocacy needs be based on evident • Joint advocacy effort is not the priority work of the network members, so coordination is challenging • Co-funding approach seems successful in doing advocacy esp. on research, publication. ...
Rapid accumulation of committed sea-level rise from global warming
... future atmospheric carbon levels slowly drop (9, 10). Furthermore, estimates in this commentary use several counterbalancing assumptions. With the noted exception of the heavy dashed line in Fig. 1A, estimates are based on ZECs. Calculations use TCRE, as opposed to the higher peak warming response t ...
... future atmospheric carbon levels slowly drop (9, 10). Furthermore, estimates in this commentary use several counterbalancing assumptions. With the noted exception of the heavy dashed line in Fig. 1A, estimates are based on ZECs. Calculations use TCRE, as opposed to the higher peak warming response t ...
This PDF is a selection from a published volume from... of Economic Research
... I concede that, in the immediate future, while many countries face high levels of involuntary unemployment, trying to induce rapid structural change is risky. But there are ways in which the economic slowdown can be turned to the advantage of climate- change objectives (Bowen and Stern 2010). Whethe ...
... I concede that, in the immediate future, while many countries face high levels of involuntary unemployment, trying to induce rapid structural change is risky. But there are ways in which the economic slowdown can be turned to the advantage of climate- change objectives (Bowen and Stern 2010). Whethe ...
Kevin Conrad - Rainforest Coalition
... countries that preserve their rain forests to be compensated. Conrad is at the vanguard of this movement as executive director of the Coalition for Rainforest Nations (CfRN), an intergovernmental alliance of over 40 countries that has emerged as a formidable force within U.N. climate negotiat ...
... countries that preserve their rain forests to be compensated. Conrad is at the vanguard of this movement as executive director of the Coalition for Rainforest Nations (CfRN), an intergovernmental alliance of over 40 countries that has emerged as a formidable force within U.N. climate negotiat ...
Climate Change and the Atom
... Turning GHGs into fertilizers In its Fourth Assessment Report on Climate Change, the IPCC concluded that, of the various power generation technologies available, nuclear energy has the greatest carbon mitigation potential at the lowest cost. Half this potential would be realizable at ‘negative costs ...
... Turning GHGs into fertilizers In its Fourth Assessment Report on Climate Change, the IPCC concluded that, of the various power generation technologies available, nuclear energy has the greatest carbon mitigation potential at the lowest cost. Half this potential would be realizable at ‘negative costs ...
Torben Königk
... Regional and global climate modelling with focus on mid and high northern latitudes Climate variability, predictability, predictions and future projections Ocean-sea ice-atmosphere interactions Arctic – lower latitude linkages SMHI’s PI of the following ongoing projects EU-H2020 - PRIMAVERA - Proces ...
... Regional and global climate modelling with focus on mid and high northern latitudes Climate variability, predictability, predictions and future projections Ocean-sea ice-atmosphere interactions Arctic – lower latitude linkages SMHI’s PI of the following ongoing projects EU-H2020 - PRIMAVERA - Proces ...
PowerPoint - Susan Schwinning
... Measures taken towards emissions targets are open: enhancing energy efficiency, promoting renewable energy and sustainable agriculture, reducing transport sector emissions, protecting greenhouse gas sinks. Emissions trading among Annex I countries is allowed. ...
... Measures taken towards emissions targets are open: enhancing energy efficiency, promoting renewable energy and sustainable agriculture, reducing transport sector emissions, protecting greenhouse gas sinks. Emissions trading among Annex I countries is allowed. ...
Climate change: the case for action
... computer modellers, who study weather rather than climate trends. The 150-year long instrumental temperature record that these groups of scientists use as the basis for their alarm represents just 5 climate data points: as such, it is completely inadequate as a basis for assessing the presence or no ...
... computer modellers, who study weather rather than climate trends. The 150-year long instrumental temperature record that these groups of scientists use as the basis for their alarm represents just 5 climate data points: as such, it is completely inadequate as a basis for assessing the presence or no ...
Topic 6: The Issue of Global Warming
... Effects on biodiversity and ecosystems: Melting of tundra permafrost would also release methane which is trapped in the frozen soils. Animals can move to cooler regions plants can not. The distribution of plants can shift as they disperse seeds which germinate and grow in more favourable habita ...
... Effects on biodiversity and ecosystems: Melting of tundra permafrost would also release methane which is trapped in the frozen soils. Animals can move to cooler regions plants can not. The distribution of plants can shift as they disperse seeds which germinate and grow in more favourable habita ...
The PICCC`s Hawaiian Islands Terrestrial Adaptation Initiative
... It is clear that climate change will result in cascading impacts to ecosystems, species, and ecosystem services, which will exacerbate current resource challenges for the Hawaiian Islands. Resource managers and conservation planners must address this challenge to their long-term goals by revising cu ...
... It is clear that climate change will result in cascading impacts to ecosystems, species, and ecosystem services, which will exacerbate current resource challenges for the Hawaiian Islands. Resource managers and conservation planners must address this challenge to their long-term goals by revising cu ...
Climate Change and Biodiversity in China
... Change (IPCC), the average global temperature will rise by 1.1°C to 6.4°C by the end of the 21st century. There is increasing evidence that temperature rise, changes in precipitation patterns and other extreme weathers have already influenced ecosystems and biodiversity. According to the results of ...
... Change (IPCC), the average global temperature will rise by 1.1°C to 6.4°C by the end of the 21st century. There is increasing evidence that temperature rise, changes in precipitation patterns and other extreme weathers have already influenced ecosystems and biodiversity. According to the results of ...
AAFRDGHG101talk - Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
... with Federal Government – Participating on intergovernmental committees and Taking Action Climate Change Plan ...
... with Federal Government – Participating on intergovernmental committees and Taking Action Climate Change Plan ...
ICTs and Climate Change
... WTSA-08 Resolution 73 on Climate Change Notes conclusion of GSS that ICT industry can set an example by committing to specific programs with objectives to reduce overall GHG emissions Recognizes that ICTs can make a substantial contribution and be a major factor to mitigate the effects of cli ...
... WTSA-08 Resolution 73 on Climate Change Notes conclusion of GSS that ICT industry can set an example by committing to specific programs with objectives to reduce overall GHG emissions Recognizes that ICTs can make a substantial contribution and be a major factor to mitigate the effects of cli ...
- Europa.eu
... • Rockström et al (2009b) Planetary Boundaries: exploring the safe operating space for humanity. Ecology and Society, 14(2):32. • UNEP (2012) Global Environment Outlook GEO5, Environment for the future we want. UNEP. • WWF – Climate change explained: http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/aboutcc/how_ ...
... • Rockström et al (2009b) Planetary Boundaries: exploring the safe operating space for humanity. Ecology and Society, 14(2):32. • UNEP (2012) Global Environment Outlook GEO5, Environment for the future we want. UNEP. • WWF – Climate change explained: http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/aboutcc/how_ ...
Climate Reporting in the Future?
... What Should be Measured in Scope 3? • Focus on where the impact is big – IKEA found out that their customers travel to the IKEA-stores represented 56% of the total emissions in the inventory – Swiss Re found out business travel stands for 43% of the company’s emissions – Other companies may for exa ...
... What Should be Measured in Scope 3? • Focus on where the impact is big – IKEA found out that their customers travel to the IKEA-stores represented 56% of the total emissions in the inventory – Swiss Re found out business travel stands for 43% of the company’s emissions – Other companies may for exa ...
Clicker quiz: What do we know about climate change?
... 4. What do these diagrams suggest about the cause of global warming? ...
... 4. What do these diagrams suggest about the cause of global warming? ...
Climate Change and Human Health
... How CC differs from other environmental health risk assessments ...
... How CC differs from other environmental health risk assessments ...
Climate Change and Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities for
... extension work was about being an agent of change. The reality of course is that extension work is also about building trust and mutual respect with clients so they will be receptive to the information you have to offer. That information, however useful or necessary, is not always what clients want ...
... extension work was about being an agent of change. The reality of course is that extension work is also about building trust and mutual respect with clients so they will be receptive to the information you have to offer. That information, however useful or necessary, is not always what clients want ...