Effects of climate change on infectious diseases
... • Today’s climate-malaria prevalence models are
calibrated to regions with endemic malaria. These are
not suitable for assessment of the malaria transition
other regions.
• Will there be far-reaching technological advances?
• Where people prosper will they devote resources to
fighting malaria?
• Whe ...
Climate Change Effects and Adaptation Approaches in Marine and
... ranges toward the poles.91 The abundance and distribution of jumbo squid in the NPLCC region increased
between 2002 and 2006, with sightings as far north as southeast Alaska.92 Loggerhead turtle, brown
pelican, and sunfish are reported recent arrivals to the northern Washington coast.93
Climate chan ...
taking stock - Oxfam International
... Ten affiliates1 as well as the OI secretariat contributed evaluations commissioned by them
to this exercise; in many instances, the evaluations covered efforts that crossed affiliatespecific boundaries to ‘One Oxfam’ efforts. The evaluations covered countries in all Oxfam
regions. It is not possible ...
REDD+ politics in the media - Center for International Forestry
... and resource ownership rights. There were debates
on how REDD+ and conservation will improve
economic growth and boost livelihood conditions.
As the country was getting more and more of a
grip on what REDD+ is all about, the discourse
started to shift between scales; media started to get
curious abo ...
... endangerment finding for automobiles, it will be
required to issue emissions standards. These types
of standards—which are command‐and‐control
rather than market‐based—could ultimately reduce
the efficiency of a cap‐and‐trade system. Under cap‐
and‐trade, the total economy‐ ...
Moose Listing Petition - Center for Biological Diversity
... Pleistocene era some 14,000 years ago. Standing six feet tall, it has evolved into the largest
member of the deer family, but unlike deer, it is specifically adapted to cold environments, with
thick insulating fur to survive freezing temperatures, and long legs and wide feet to move easily
through d ...
CDP`s 2016 Climate Change Scoring Methodology
... addition, verification needs to cover at least 70% of total Scope 1 and 2 emissions with no significant relevant exclusions (reported in CC8.4). Gross Scope 1
and Scope 2 emission figures need to also be reported (in CC8.2 and 8.3a respectively).
If maximum possible points are scored at Disclosure l ...
ozone pollution - the ICP Vegetation
... greenhouse gas, after CO2 and methane. In contrast to CO2 and halocarbons, ozone is a short-lived
greenhouse gas, so any reductions in ground-level ozone production will reduce atmospheric ozone
concentrations within months and hence reduce its contribution to global warming. Long-lived
greenhouse g ...
Radiative Forcing of Climate Change
... evidence from model studies, however, that λ can be substantially different for certain forcing types. Reiterating the IPCC
WGI Second Assessment Report (IPCC, 1996a) (hereafter
SAR), the global mean forcing estimates are not necessarily
indicators of the detailed aspects of the potential climate
re ...
Policy Implications of Warming Permafrost
... Below are specific policy recommendations to address the potential economic, social and environmental impacts
of permafrost degradation in a warming climate:
1) Commission a Special Report on Permafrost Emissions: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) may consider preparing a special ...
the climate crisis: national security, public health, and economic
... There is an analysis that is going to be released in the coming
weeks by the National Commission on Energy Policy. It should be
noted that the head of that group was also a top energy and climate advisor to President Obama during his campaign. They found
that many energy-intensive businesses would f ...
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
... agreement that commits to climate stabilization at a
maximum 2°C temperature increase, consistent with
atmospheric CO2 concentrations below 450 parts per
million (ppm). Reducing emissions from deforestation
and forest degradation (REDD) will address a source of
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions larger ...
1MB - IPCC
... Unclear what the goals, values and paradigms relate to. Suggestion: specify context. Energy?
Equity? [Government of Netherlands]
goals, values or pradigms' too condensed. What sort of goals? What sort of values? What sort of
systems? 'The outcome of transformations' too vague. Give more information. ...
reducing australia`s greenhouse gas emissions— targets and
... 5 per cent target; these will have different costs from the approach
envisaged in the current legislation. The issue of costs (and their
distribution) will need to be revisited when the government finalises
its policies. The incremental costs of moving to a stronger target
would, however, be compara ...
Climate Change and Migration - Institute for Governance and Policy
... refugee (Burson, 2008, p 3). 44 Yet, many of those most affected by
climate change will simply be unable to bring themselves within the
refugee protection regime. More expansive definitions of who
constitutes a refugee under regional refugee protection arrangements
may signal increased scope for pro ...
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... Vulnerability assessments can play a vital role in the design of appropriate adaptation and mitigation
policies targeted towards climate change and its impacts on marine and aquatic ecosystems, and those
who depend upon these resources for their livelihoods and well-being. Assessing which particular ...
The GLOBE Climate Legislation Study (6 MB) (opens in new window)
... Environment at the London School of Economics. It was financially supported by
the United Kingdom’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). However the
views expressed and information contained in it are not necessarily those of or
endorsed by the FCO or of the host institutions, neither of which accep ...
‑ ‑ GEF Secretariat Global Environment Facility 1818 H Street, NW
... Recognizing the critical role of protected areas in conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development, the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in February 2004 committed to a comprehensive and specific set of
actions called the Programme of Work on Protected Areas. It ...
Petition - Center for International Environmental Law
... In this petition, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, an Inuk woman and Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar
Conference, requests the assistance of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in
obtaining relief from human rights violations resulting from the impacts of global warming and
climate change caused by act ...
Petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human
... In this petition, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, an Inuk woman and Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar
Conference, requests the assistance of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in
obtaining relief from human rights violations resulting from the impacts of global warming and
climate change caused by act ...
Doing Business while Mitigating Climate Change
... provisions of the Convention, stabilization of
greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere
at a level that would prevent dangerous
anthropogenic interference with the climate
system.
Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame
sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally
to climate ...
MASUD-DISSERTATION-2016
... return levels of drought severity, duration and maximum severity were developed based on
NARCCAP RCM simulations and multivariate frequency analysis approaches. It was found that
the southern and south-western parts of the study area will experience increased drought severity
in the future. Based on ...
ldc graduation - the difficulties and realities for tuvalu
... As a small island developing state/ least developed country, Tuvalu needs the continuous kind assistance
and support of the international community to its development goals and aspirations. To graduate Tuvalu
at the moment would mean, among others, to deny Tuvalu’s access to the LDC Fund for climate ...
Economics of global warming
There are a number of policies that governments might consider in response to global warming. The assessment of such policies involves the economics of global warming.Global warming is a long-term problem. One of the most important greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide. Around 20% of carbon dioxide which is emitted due to human activities can remain in the atmosphere for many thousands of years. The long time scales and uncertainty associated with global warming have led analysts to develop ""scenarios"" of future environmental, social and economic changes. These scenarios can help governments understand the potential consequences of their decisions.The impacts of climate change include the loss of biodiversity, sea level rise, increased frequency and severity of some extreme weather events, and acidification of the oceans. Economists have attempted to quantify these impacts in monetary terms, but these assessments can be controversial.The two main policy responses to global warming are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (climate change mitigation) and to adapt to the impacts of global warming (e.g., by building levees in response to sea level rise). Another policy response which has recently received greater attention is geoengineering of the climate system (e.g. injecting aerosols into the atmosphere to reflect sunlight away from the Earth's surface).One of the responses to the uncertainties of global warming is to adopt a strategy of sequential decision making. This strategy recognizes that decisions on global warming need to be made with incomplete information, and that decisions in the near term will have potentially long-term impacts. Governments might choose to use risk management as part of their policy response to global warming. For instance, a risk-based approach can be applied to climate impacts which are difficult to quantify in economic terms, e.g., the impacts of global warming on indigenous peoples.Analysts have assessed global warming in relation to sustainable development. Sustainable development considers how future generations might be affected by the actions of the current generation. In some areas, policies designed to address global warming may contribute positively towards other development objectives. In other areas, the cost of global warming policies may divert resources away from other socially and environmentally beneficial investments (the opportunity costs of climate change policy).