Environmental Realpolitik - Digital Repository @ Maurer Law
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... Follow this and additional works at: http://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/ijgls Part of the Environmental Law Commons, and the International Law Commons ...
Media Attention for Climate Change around the World: Data
... the 15 years analysed here, the number of scientific publications mentioning climate change mushroomed (Weingart, et al., 2000), climate science become increaingly institutionalized (Schützenmeister, 2008), new political institutions and national climate policies or ...
... the 15 years analysed here, the number of scientific publications mentioning climate change mushroomed (Weingart, et al., 2000), climate science become increaingly institutionalized (Schützenmeister, 2008), new political institutions and national climate policies or ...
urbanization and climate change in small island developing states
... Nations (UN) member states, while the remaining 14 are non-UN member states or associate members of regional commissions1. Despite social, cultural, economic and geographical differences, SIDS identify themselves as a group that shares similar environmental and development issues. This is largely du ...
... Nations (UN) member states, while the remaining 14 are non-UN member states or associate members of regional commissions1. Despite social, cultural, economic and geographical differences, SIDS identify themselves as a group that shares similar environmental and development issues. This is largely du ...
The Evangelical Debate Over Climate Change
... "America's Taliban, also known as George Bush's base."5 The prospect of evangelicals dictating public policy is threatening to such observers, even when they might agree with the policy in question. These views prompted New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof to write about the need to "hug an eva ...
... "America's Taliban, also known as George Bush's base."5 The prospect of evangelicals dictating public policy is threatening to such observers, even when they might agree with the policy in question. These views prompted New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof to write about the need to "hug an eva ...
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... observations, models, and their connection through assimilation systems. The three together is the threelegged chair of prediction systems (NRC 2010). Any weak leg compromises the system, and improvements in one leg often lead to improvements in the other legs. Recent advances in ENSO prediction ski ...
... observations, models, and their connection through assimilation systems. The three together is the threelegged chair of prediction systems (NRC 2010). Any weak leg compromises the system, and improvements in one leg often lead to improvements in the other legs. Recent advances in ENSO prediction ski ...
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... importance to the study were the groups of variables with highest percentages. The results indicated that 57% of a total of 250 livestock farmers were more aware of climate change and 43% were not aware during the study period. With reference to household size group (6-10), the percentages were, awa ...
... importance to the study were the groups of variables with highest percentages. The results indicated that 57% of a total of 250 livestock farmers were more aware of climate change and 43% were not aware during the study period. With reference to household size group (6-10), the percentages were, awa ...
Operating in Limits: Defining an Australian
... between 4 billion tonnes to 15 billion tonnes from 2010 to 2050. This range represents the reality that while scientists can advise on appropriate global budgets, just how this pie should be shared is, ultimately, a question of equity. To assess the equity implications of the indicative Australian b ...
... between 4 billion tonnes to 15 billion tonnes from 2010 to 2050. This range represents the reality that while scientists can advise on appropriate global budgets, just how this pie should be shared is, ultimately, a question of equity. To assess the equity implications of the indicative Australian b ...
Climate response to imposed solar radiation reductions in high
... implications of conducting such research (e.g. Shepherd et al., 2009; Asilomar Scientific Organizing Committee, 2010; GAO, 2010; Rayner et al., 2010; Long et al., 2011). Approaches to geoengineering (although perhaps more appropriately labeled climate engineering) can be divided into two broad categ ...
... implications of conducting such research (e.g. Shepherd et al., 2009; Asilomar Scientific Organizing Committee, 2010; GAO, 2010; Rayner et al., 2010; Long et al., 2011). Approaches to geoengineering (although perhaps more appropriately labeled climate engineering) can be divided into two broad categ ...
Celebrating 20 years of The Montreal Protocol
... and reduced immunity, the media responded with headlines and an aroused public pressed for quick action. Citizen groups and NGOs demanded and got the swift negotiation, adoption and entry into force of a viable control mechanism. From scientists’ first signalling the role of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC ...
... and reduced immunity, the media responded with headlines and an aroused public pressed for quick action. Citizen groups and NGOs demanded and got the swift negotiation, adoption and entry into force of a viable control mechanism. From scientists’ first signalling the role of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC ...
Shaping National Climate Change Legislation in Uganda, May 2015
... directly relate to climate change adaptation and mitigation. The overall policy objective of the draft irrigation policy is “Poverty Alleviation and Economic Growth as a result of the sustainable realisation of the country’s irrigation potential mitigating the effects of climate change and contribut ...
... directly relate to climate change adaptation and mitigation. The overall policy objective of the draft irrigation policy is “Poverty Alleviation and Economic Growth as a result of the sustainable realisation of the country’s irrigation potential mitigating the effects of climate change and contribut ...
5. Conclusion: Political change in social
... (2006b) cite numerous case studies (for example lakes and wetlands, rangelands, irrigation systems and coral reefs) that have been important to the development and generalisation of the resilience approach. Narratives of success stories involve scenarios in which varied stakeholders concerned about ...
... (2006b) cite numerous case studies (for example lakes and wetlands, rangelands, irrigation systems and coral reefs) that have been important to the development and generalisation of the resilience approach. Narratives of success stories involve scenarios in which varied stakeholders concerned about ...
Chapter 5
... 20ºC). On the other hand, the number of frost nights is expected to drop significantly, especially in Northern Greece (by as many as 40). Moreover, the rise in average temperature will prolong the vegetation period by 15-35 days. One of the major impacts of global warming is that the energy demand f ...
... 20ºC). On the other hand, the number of frost nights is expected to drop significantly, especially in Northern Greece (by as many as 40). Moreover, the rise in average temperature will prolong the vegetation period by 15-35 days. One of the major impacts of global warming is that the energy demand f ...
Natural Disaster, Risk and Catastrophic Scenarios: a Review.
... In the last decades the literature on climate change risk, and overall on environmental policy, has significantly increased. It is sure that the failure of Kyoto agreement, the general consensus about the climate change issue (which is not always granted) along with the rising of policymakers’ effor ...
... In the last decades the literature on climate change risk, and overall on environmental policy, has significantly increased. It is sure that the failure of Kyoto agreement, the general consensus about the climate change issue (which is not always granted) along with the rising of policymakers’ effor ...
Planning for the impact of sea-level rise on U.S. national parks
... the Greenland ice sheet alone raised the global mean sea level by an average 0.21 ± 0.07 mm/yr (0.01 ± 0.002 in/yr) from 1993 to 2003 (IPCC 2007). Archer and Rahmstorf (2010) calculated that if both the entire Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets were to melt, global sea levels would rise by around 65 ...
... the Greenland ice sheet alone raised the global mean sea level by an average 0.21 ± 0.07 mm/yr (0.01 ± 0.002 in/yr) from 1993 to 2003 (IPCC 2007). Archer and Rahmstorf (2010) calculated that if both the entire Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets were to melt, global sea levels would rise by around 65 ...
Procedural Rights as a Crucial Tool to Combat Climate Change
... This Article will discuss how a subset of human rights-procedural rights-can play an important role in limiting climate change. These include freedom of expression and the right to seek and receive information, the right to participate in decision-making and the right of access to justice. States mu ...
... This Article will discuss how a subset of human rights-procedural rights-can play an important role in limiting climate change. These include freedom of expression and the right to seek and receive information, the right to participate in decision-making and the right of access to justice. States mu ...
A Structural Land-Use Analysis of Agricultural Adaptation to Climate
... methods. However, such markets might suffer from market failures, which might be due to the free-riding phenomenon associated with the public-good nature of knowledge in general, and more specifically to the uncertainties associated with long-term climate predictions. Moreover, governments intervene ...
... methods. However, such markets might suffer from market failures, which might be due to the free-riding phenomenon associated with the public-good nature of knowledge in general, and more specifically to the uncertainties associated with long-term climate predictions. Moreover, governments intervene ...
climate change in cincinnati
... The month of March in particular has an average temperature of 38.86°F in the past 100 years in Ohio. Cincinnati has an average temperature of 44°F in March with an average high of 54°F and an average low of 34°F. Cincinnati’s extreme maximum temperature was 85°F, which occurred in both 1981 and 198 ...
... The month of March in particular has an average temperature of 38.86°F in the past 100 years in Ohio. Cincinnati has an average temperature of 44°F in March with an average high of 54°F and an average low of 34°F. Cincinnati’s extreme maximum temperature was 85°F, which occurred in both 1981 and 198 ...
Will the Paris agreement save the world?
... rapidly changing world. Through encouraging research and knowledge dissemination it seeks to contribute to the academic as well as public debate on key global challenges. It aims to promote and facilitate innovative, empirically-based insights into global efforts on key topics including climate chan ...
... rapidly changing world. Through encouraging research and knowledge dissemination it seeks to contribute to the academic as well as public debate on key global challenges. It aims to promote and facilitate innovative, empirically-based insights into global efforts on key topics including climate chan ...
Major Climate Feedback Processes Water Vapor Feedback Snow
... Solar luminosity was much weaker (~30%) in the early part of Earth’s history (a faint young Sun). If Earth’s albedo and greenhouse effect remained unchanged at that time, Earth’s mean surface temperature would be well below the freezing point of water during a large portion of its 4.5 Byr histor ...
... Solar luminosity was much weaker (~30%) in the early part of Earth’s history (a faint young Sun). If Earth’s albedo and greenhouse effect remained unchanged at that time, Earth’s mean surface temperature would be well below the freezing point of water during a large portion of its 4.5 Byr histor ...
Consequences of Climate Change and Variability in the for a Vulnerability Assessment
... Change (USNA) - in which we were involved-did not attempt to provide regional or even national predictions of climate change.” Later in the letter in Nature, they conclude with, “We strongly agree that much more reliable regional climate simulations and analyses are needed. However, at present,...su ...
... Change (USNA) - in which we were involved-did not attempt to provide regional or even national predictions of climate change.” Later in the letter in Nature, they conclude with, “We strongly agree that much more reliable regional climate simulations and analyses are needed. However, at present,...su ...
Regional Summaries - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
... Uncertainty is particularly large for East Africa due to concerns about whether the GCM models adequately capture the dynamics of the rainy seasons in that region and because higher resolution regional climate models do not seem to reproduce, but rather contradict, the increase in precipitation seen ...
... Uncertainty is particularly large for East Africa due to concerns about whether the GCM models adequately capture the dynamics of the rainy seasons in that region and because higher resolution regional climate models do not seem to reproduce, but rather contradict, the increase in precipitation seen ...
Climate Change and Democratisation
... economic growth and development has been a driving force behind greenhouse gas emissions, although whether one type of political regime excels over others in producing growth and development still occasions much dispute. In his recent The Politics of Climate Change, Anthony Giddens argues that it is ...
... economic growth and development has been a driving force behind greenhouse gas emissions, although whether one type of political regime excels over others in producing growth and development still occasions much dispute. In his recent The Politics of Climate Change, Anthony Giddens argues that it is ...
On the Importance of Strengthening Moderate Beliefs in Climate
... Theories of behavioral intentions [8,12,13] suggest that awareness of causes and consequences are required to motivate action. While additional factors such as values and worldviews, discussed below, play a role in views about climate change, strength of belief seems rooted in understanding climate ...
... Theories of behavioral intentions [8,12,13] suggest that awareness of causes and consequences are required to motivate action. While additional factors such as values and worldviews, discussed below, play a role in views about climate change, strength of belief seems rooted in understanding climate ...
Impact of extreme weather on critical infrastructure Deliverable D2.1
... standards with a focus on extreme events in a European climate change context. The characterization of these extremes is performed using datasets provided from different sources or case studies. Existing indices (e.g. ETCCDI, http://cccma.seos.uvic.ca/ETCCDI) are reviewed, while new specific EWIs, t ...
... standards with a focus on extreme events in a European climate change context. The characterization of these extremes is performed using datasets provided from different sources or case studies. Existing indices (e.g. ETCCDI, http://cccma.seos.uvic.ca/ETCCDI) are reviewed, while new specific EWIs, t ...
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... been provided thus far in the economic literature. An exception is represented by Diggs (1991) who investigates farmers’ use of heuristics to form qualitative judgments on climate change. In this study we report the results of a series of experiments assessing farmers' perceptions of climate change ...
... been provided thus far in the economic literature. An exception is represented by Diggs (1991) who investigates farmers’ use of heuristics to form qualitative judgments on climate change. In this study we report the results of a series of experiments assessing farmers' perceptions of climate change ...
Fred Singer
Siegfried Fred Singer (born September 27, 1924) is an Austrian-born American physicist and emeritus professor of environmental science at the University of Virginia. Singer trained as an atmospheric physicist and is known for his work in space research, atmospheric pollution, rocket and satellite technology, his questioning of the link between UV-B and melanoma rates, and that between CFCs and stratospheric ozone loss, his public denial of the health risks of passive smoking, and as an advocate for climate change denial. He is the author or editor of several books including Global Effects of Environmental Pollution (1970), The Ocean in Human Affairs (1989), Global Climate Change (1989), The Greenhouse Debate Continued (1992), and Hot Talk, Cold Science (1997). He has also co-authored Unstoppable Global Warming: Every 1,500 Years (2007) with Dennis Avery, and Climate Change Reconsidered (2009) with Craig Idso.Singer has had a varied career, serving in the armed forces, government, and academia. He designed mines for the U.S. Navy during World War II, before obtaining his Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University in 1948 and working as a scientific liaison officer in the U.S. Embassy in London. He became a leading figure in early space research, was involved in the development of earth observation satellites, and in 1962 established the National Weather Bureau's Satellite Service Center. He was the founding dean of the University of Miami School of Environmental and Planetary Sciences in 1964, and held several government positions, including deputy assistant administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, and chief scientist for the Department of Transportation. He held a professorship with the University of Virginia from 1971 until 1994, and with George Mason University until 2000.In 1990 Singer founded the Science & Environmental Policy Project to advocate for climate change denial, and in 2006 was named by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as one of a minority of scientists said to be creating a stand-off on a consensus on climate change. Singer argues there is no evidence that global warming is attributable to human-caused increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, and that humanity would benefit if temperatures do rise.He is an opponent of the Kyoto Protocol, and has claimed climate models as not based on reality, and not evidence. Singer has been accused of rejecting peer-reviewed and independently confirmed scientific evidence in his claims concerning public health and environmental issues.