Climate-Com - Ozone Action Heroes
... Kris Wilson, PhD., UT-Austin School of Journalism Andy Dessler, PhD., Atmospheric Science Professor, TAMU Brad Johnson, Campaign Manager, Forecast the Facts Plus Speaker Alyssa Burgin, The Texas Drought Project Sunday – October 6, 2013 – 3:30pm-7pm Where: Scholz Biergarten – 1607 San Jacinto Blvd. $ ...
... Kris Wilson, PhD., UT-Austin School of Journalism Andy Dessler, PhD., Atmospheric Science Professor, TAMU Brad Johnson, Campaign Manager, Forecast the Facts Plus Speaker Alyssa Burgin, The Texas Drought Project Sunday – October 6, 2013 – 3:30pm-7pm Where: Scholz Biergarten – 1607 San Jacinto Blvd. $ ...
Climate change and infectious disease
... • Increased frequency of extreme weather will have most dramatic consequences for human health • Changes in surface temperature, water availability and sea level will also affect the Pacific Basin • In response, mitigation and adaptation are both ...
... • Increased frequency of extreme weather will have most dramatic consequences for human health • Changes in surface temperature, water availability and sea level will also affect the Pacific Basin • In response, mitigation and adaptation are both ...
What the 2007 Reports of the IPCC mean Gordon J. Aubrecht
... concerning the nature of future impacts, including for some fields not covered in previous assessments. ...
... concerning the nature of future impacts, including for some fields not covered in previous assessments. ...
The global development of policy regimes to combat climate change
... from around 28 billion tonnes of CO2e today, to around 32-33 billion tonnes in 2020 (possibly higher), to 37-38 in 2030 (note ‘budget’ is around 32 for a 2ºC path in 2030). The increase reflects the changing structure of the world economy. • 2ºC (50-50) path simply not possible without strong action ...
... from around 28 billion tonnes of CO2e today, to around 32-33 billion tonnes in 2020 (possibly higher), to 37-38 in 2030 (note ‘budget’ is around 32 for a 2ºC path in 2030). The increase reflects the changing structure of the world economy. • 2ºC (50-50) path simply not possible without strong action ...
COOK ISLANDS CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION EXPERIENCE
... • Research based project • Modelling of Coastal Inundation on Aitutaki with Storm Surge & Climate Change • Training of CI Nationals in use of model for policy & adaptation planning ...
... • Research based project • Modelling of Coastal Inundation on Aitutaki with Storm Surge & Climate Change • Training of CI Nationals in use of model for policy & adaptation planning ...
Climate Change and The Military 2009
... Both in adaptation and mitigation New roles: Safeguarding human security jeopardised due to climate change Understand the new variable of climate change in international security dynamics ...
... Both in adaptation and mitigation New roles: Safeguarding human security jeopardised due to climate change Understand the new variable of climate change in international security dynamics ...
10. Future Climate Change
... over the GDP of different country groupings in 2004. The percentages in the bars in both panels indicate a region’s share in global GHG emissions. (IPCC, 2007). ...
... over the GDP of different country groupings in 2004. The percentages in the bars in both panels indicate a region’s share in global GHG emissions. (IPCC, 2007). ...
The State | 05/27/2008 | Tackling climate change, while we...
... We South Carolinians are at the forefront of climate change research, but we do not yet have policies in place to deal with the challenges of a warmer world. After decades of observation and study, we know that climate change is happening and that, critically, we are on a “nonlinear” part of the cur ...
... We South Carolinians are at the forefront of climate change research, but we do not yet have policies in place to deal with the challenges of a warmer world. After decades of observation and study, we know that climate change is happening and that, critically, we are on a “nonlinear” part of the cur ...
Climate Change
... There is uncertainty (follow CO2 lines from right to gauge temp. probability) Temperature-CO2-Probability ...
... There is uncertainty (follow CO2 lines from right to gauge temp. probability) Temperature-CO2-Probability ...
Lecture #10 Global Climate Change
... over the GDP of different country groupings in 2004. The percentages in the bars in both panels indicate a region’s share in global GHG emissions. (IPCC, 2007). ...
... over the GDP of different country groupings in 2004. The percentages in the bars in both panels indicate a region’s share in global GHG emissions. (IPCC, 2007). ...
Climate Change Leader in Residence James Hansen, Ph.D. SAVE THE DATES
... Professor at the Earth Institute of Columbia University, where he directs the Program on Climate Science, Awareness and Solutions. Dr. Hansen’s research focuses on the causes and consequences of global climate change using the Earth’s paleoclimate history, ongoing global observations, and interpreti ...
... Professor at the Earth Institute of Columbia University, where he directs the Program on Climate Science, Awareness and Solutions. Dr. Hansen’s research focuses on the causes and consequences of global climate change using the Earth’s paleoclimate history, ongoing global observations, and interpreti ...
Climate Change and the Economy
... climate over the next 40 or 50 years; what we do in the next 10 or 20 years can have a profound effect on the climate in the second half of this century and in the next. By investing 1% of GDP now (the next 10-20 years) we will avoid losing 20% of GDP later (40-50 years) Markets for low-carbon energ ...
... climate over the next 40 or 50 years; what we do in the next 10 or 20 years can have a profound effect on the climate in the second half of this century and in the next. By investing 1% of GDP now (the next 10-20 years) we will avoid losing 20% of GDP later (40-50 years) Markets for low-carbon energ ...
Climate change: New report from the world`s leading
... European Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas called for an urgent start to international negotiations on a comprehensive new global climate change agreement following today's publication of alarming scientific evidence by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The consensus report ...
... European Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas called for an urgent start to international negotiations on a comprehensive new global climate change agreement following today's publication of alarming scientific evidence by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The consensus report ...
THINK GLOBAL, WORK LOCAL
... carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases associated with the use of fossil fuels and with some agricultural practices. As emissions increase, global warming will continue and possibly accelerate in future decades, leading to phenomena such as rising sea levels, melting glaciers and increas ...
... carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases associated with the use of fossil fuels and with some agricultural practices. As emissions increase, global warming will continue and possibly accelerate in future decades, leading to phenomena such as rising sea levels, melting glaciers and increas ...
PROGRAMME 4 : CLIMATE CHANGE Strategic Plan for 2011
... PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMME Facilitate and effective national mitigation and adaptation response to climate change ...
... PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMME Facilitate and effective national mitigation and adaptation response to climate change ...
Political Realities versus Physical Realities
... The political reality is that a large part of the population in the Western World has been deluded into thinking that mankind is responsible for changing the world’s climate with politicians acting their part to make most of this wonderful opportunity to display their competence in managing world af ...
... The political reality is that a large part of the population in the Western World has been deluded into thinking that mankind is responsible for changing the world’s climate with politicians acting their part to make most of this wonderful opportunity to display their competence in managing world af ...
Countdown to Copenhagen: Climate Change Policy and Advocacy
... Atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases and global average temperatures ...
... Atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases and global average temperatures ...
Slide 2 - Climate Action Partnership
... megatons CO2eq or 1.2% of the worlds GHG. This is due to half of emissions being generated by the electricity sector which is coal dominated, producing large amounts of CO2. SASOL also contributes another 10% to the total, and it is the world’s highest single point emitter. SA produces 10 tons of CO ...
... megatons CO2eq or 1.2% of the worlds GHG. This is due to half of emissions being generated by the electricity sector which is coal dominated, producing large amounts of CO2. SASOL also contributes another 10% to the total, and it is the world’s highest single point emitter. SA produces 10 tons of CO ...
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... – Planning Counties with population greater than 50,000 – Planning Cities with populations greater than 30,000 ...
... – Planning Counties with population greater than 50,000 – Planning Cities with populations greater than 30,000 ...
Catholic Social Teaching on the Environment
... Simplistic CDM example • CDM Investor (e.g. Japan) Invests $3 ($13-$10, difference between cleaner and business-as-usual project) Gains Certificate of Emissions Reduction of 1 tCO2, which it can meet some of its Kyoto Protocol commitments to reduce emissions ...
... Simplistic CDM example • CDM Investor (e.g. Japan) Invests $3 ($13-$10, difference between cleaner and business-as-usual project) Gains Certificate of Emissions Reduction of 1 tCO2, which it can meet some of its Kyoto Protocol commitments to reduce emissions ...
Climate change vulnerability and adaptation research at TERI
... In a case study of the Lakhwar watershed in northern India, it was found that about 1500 km2 of the total 4000 km2 of the watershed receives an annual runoff of less than 1250 mm, and is highly sensitive to increased water stress due to climate change. To asses the relative vulnerability of India's ...
... In a case study of the Lakhwar watershed in northern India, it was found that about 1500 km2 of the total 4000 km2 of the watershed receives an annual runoff of less than 1250 mm, and is highly sensitive to increased water stress due to climate change. To asses the relative vulnerability of India's ...
Global climate modeling
... • Technology and its implementation • Energy efficiency • Alternative energy sources ...
... • Technology and its implementation • Energy efficiency • Alternative energy sources ...