one climate, one world
... the past century, and continues to do so. The intensity of this warming varies but the trend is upwards. For example, the past 30 years have been the warmest experienced by the northern hemisphere during the last 1,400 years. www.climatechange2013.org/images/report/WG1AR5_SPM_FINAL.pdf, P5 ...
... the past century, and continues to do so. The intensity of this warming varies but the trend is upwards. For example, the past 30 years have been the warmest experienced by the northern hemisphere during the last 1,400 years. www.climatechange2013.org/images/report/WG1AR5_SPM_FINAL.pdf, P5 ...
Increasing severity of the consequences of climate change Human
... Human induced climate change is driven mostly by GHG emissions from fossil fuel use for energy, but also by deforestation and unsustainable agricultural practices. It can be viewed as a driver of environmental change in its own right, as it affects the direction and magnitude of other trends and ind ...
... Human induced climate change is driven mostly by GHG emissions from fossil fuel use for energy, but also by deforestation and unsustainable agricultural practices. It can be viewed as a driver of environmental change in its own right, as it affects the direction and magnitude of other trends and ind ...
IntAss_intro_2010_post
... Further discussion However, there has been a great deal of controversy about the McKinsey study. The idea of “negative cost” emissions reduction raises major conceptual and policy issues. For the DICE model, we have generally relied on more micro and engineering studies. The next set of slides show ...
... Further discussion However, there has been a great deal of controversy about the McKinsey study. The idea of “negative cost” emissions reduction raises major conceptual and policy issues. For the DICE model, we have generally relied on more micro and engineering studies. The next set of slides show ...
Scientists Detail Climate Changes, Poles to Tropics
... the findings in the report, particularly the prospect of intensifying coastal damage from rising seas, were “of high concern,” but noted the panel also foresaw benefits to agriculture in temperate regions as well. Over all, he said, the analysis reinforced the need of industrialized countries to fos ...
... the findings in the report, particularly the prospect of intensifying coastal damage from rising seas, were “of high concern,” but noted the panel also foresaw benefits to agriculture in temperate regions as well. Over all, he said, the analysis reinforced the need of industrialized countries to fos ...
Co-chairs (2)
... underlying science: very high confidence : at least a 9 out of 10 chance of being correct; high confidence : about an 8 out of 10 chance of being correct ...
... underlying science: very high confidence : at least a 9 out of 10 chance of being correct; high confidence : about an 8 out of 10 chance of being correct ...
The Role of CCS as a Mitigation Option within the IPCC
... Economic potential • Cost reduction of climate change stabilisation: 30% or more • Most scenario studies: role of CCS increases over the course of the century • Substantial application above CO2 price of 25-30 US$/tCO2 • 15 to 55% of the cumulative mitigation effort worldwide until ...
... Economic potential • Cost reduction of climate change stabilisation: 30% or more • Most scenario studies: role of CCS increases over the course of the century • Substantial application above CO2 price of 25-30 US$/tCO2 • 15 to 55% of the cumulative mitigation effort worldwide until ...
Monitoring Trends in Renewable Energy
... needs, technology transfer mechanisms and their institutional capacity, in order to enable them to rapidly make transformational shifts to a low-carbon pathway consistent with national sustainable development goals. ...
... needs, technology transfer mechanisms and their institutional capacity, in order to enable them to rapidly make transformational shifts to a low-carbon pathway consistent with national sustainable development goals. ...
UN Report Describes Risks of Inaction on Climate
... The scientists and country representatives who had flocked here this week to participate in negotiations on the final wording applauded as the panel’s chairman, Rajendra Pachauri, declared the panel’s years of work concluded, just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday. Even though the synthesis report is more ...
... The scientists and country representatives who had flocked here this week to participate in negotiations on the final wording applauded as the panel’s chairman, Rajendra Pachauri, declared the panel’s years of work concluded, just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday. Even though the synthesis report is more ...
"Victory will be achieved when average citizens `understand
... petitioning the EPA’s endangerment finding (which allows the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions) stating that: “The Endangerment Rule is invalid because EPA professes to be 90–99% certain that anthropogenic emissions are mostly responsible for “unusually high current planetary temperatures,” b ...
... petitioning the EPA’s endangerment finding (which allows the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions) stating that: “The Endangerment Rule is invalid because EPA professes to be 90–99% certain that anthropogenic emissions are mostly responsible for “unusually high current planetary temperatures,” b ...
Climate Change Science: What we know today and future impacts
... and solar) do not reproduce warming • When increase in greenhouse gases is included, models do reproduce warming • Addition of increase in aerosols (cooling) improves agreement ...
... and solar) do not reproduce warming • When increase in greenhouse gases is included, models do reproduce warming • Addition of increase in aerosols (cooling) improves agreement ...
Phys. 102: Introduction to Astronomy
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change “The IPCC does not carry out research nor does it monitor climate related data or other relevant parameters. It bases its assessment mainly on peer reviewed and published scientific/technical literature. Its role, organisation, participation and general pr ...
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change “The IPCC does not carry out research nor does it monitor climate related data or other relevant parameters. It bases its assessment mainly on peer reviewed and published scientific/technical literature. Its role, organisation, participation and general pr ...
Media Statement
... IPCC: "The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific body set up by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). The IPCC was established to provide the decision-makers and others interested in climate change with an object ...
... IPCC: "The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific body set up by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). The IPCC was established to provide the decision-makers and others interested in climate change with an object ...
enerbal show - World Resources Institute
... Stanford Mwakasonda & Ogunlade Davidson Energy & Development Research Centre University of Cape Town ...
... Stanford Mwakasonda & Ogunlade Davidson Energy & Development Research Centre University of Cape Town ...
Knutti - Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science
... was a ‘fossil intensive’ scenario called A1FI4. approach risks. But the temperature threshThis tripled CO2 to roughly 950 p.p.m. by olds at which such damages might be triggered 2100. I describe this scenario as business as had to be lowered. The figure, published indeusual, with economic growth dee ...
... was a ‘fossil intensive’ scenario called A1FI4. approach risks. But the temperature threshThis tripled CO2 to roughly 950 p.p.m. by olds at which such damages might be triggered 2100. I describe this scenario as business as had to be lowered. The figure, published indeusual, with economic growth dee ...
Smith-SDC-Edinburgh-October-2008-final
... • Natural systems are being affected by regional climate changes, particularly temperature increases. • Some adaptation is occurring now, but on a limited basis. • Adaptation will be necessary to address impacts resulting from the warming which is already unavoidable due to past emissions. • A wide ...
... • Natural systems are being affected by regional climate changes, particularly temperature increases. • Some adaptation is occurring now, but on a limited basis. • Adaptation will be necessary to address impacts resulting from the warming which is already unavoidable due to past emissions. • A wide ...
unpacking the ipcc fifth assessment report
... IMPACTS, ADAPTATION, AND VULNERABILITY (WORKING GROUP II) ...
... IMPACTS, ADAPTATION, AND VULNERABILITY (WORKING GROUP II) ...
I attended the recent ASHRAE (American Society of Heating
... 3 Key Points on Ozone Depletion and Global Warming Once again at the ASHRAE meeting and technical conference held in Chicago January 21-25, 2006 I had the opportunity to attend several presentations on Ozone Depletion and Global Climate Change. I as have said before, I always enjoy attending these u ...
... 3 Key Points on Ozone Depletion and Global Warming Once again at the ASHRAE meeting and technical conference held in Chicago January 21-25, 2006 I had the opportunity to attend several presentations on Ozone Depletion and Global Climate Change. I as have said before, I always enjoy attending these u ...
Climate risks, uncertainty and ethics
... Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France ...
... Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France ...
IEAGHG Information Paper 2016-IP41: 1.5 Degrees – Meeting the
... way of measuring the human influence on global warming is via determining the growth rate of radiative forcing. The RCP4.5 scenario roughly corresponds to a 2°C warming and RCP2.6 is about equivalent to 1.5°C. However, only a few scenarios of RCP2.6 used in integrated assessment models (IAMs) can le ...
... way of measuring the human influence on global warming is via determining the growth rate of radiative forcing. The RCP4.5 scenario roughly corresponds to a 2°C warming and RCP2.6 is about equivalent to 1.5°C. However, only a few scenarios of RCP2.6 used in integrated assessment models (IAMs) can le ...
Impacts of Climate Change - 2 - PowerPoint Presentation
... Of particular interest: 2014 Summary for Policymakers by Working Group II on Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability https://ipccwg2.gov/AR5/images/uploads/WG2AR5_SPM_FINAL.pdf ...
... Of particular interest: 2014 Summary for Policymakers by Working Group II on Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability https://ipccwg2.gov/AR5/images/uploads/WG2AR5_SPM_FINAL.pdf ...
Long Term Ecological Monitoring at the Arctic Treeline, Churchill
... of CO2 fluctuate, and so does temperature The increase in CO2 by humans has greatly accelerated what is otherwise a “natural” process Climate change is likely to continue accelerate in coming years ...
... of CO2 fluctuate, and so does temperature The increase in CO2 by humans has greatly accelerated what is otherwise a “natural” process Climate change is likely to continue accelerate in coming years ...
The Current State of Our Climate
... dimming" (pollution) has masked intensity of greenhouse warming 2005 - Kyoto treaty goes into effect 2007 - Fourth IPCC report: unequivocal warming 2007 - CO2 at 382 ppm; T = 14.5°C (up 32%) ...
... dimming" (pollution) has masked intensity of greenhouse warming 2005 - Kyoto treaty goes into effect 2007 - Fourth IPCC report: unequivocal warming 2007 - CO2 at 382 ppm; T = 14.5°C (up 32%) ...