CLIMATE POLICY IN LIGHT OF CLIMATE SCIENCE: THE ICLIPS
... diverging implications for specific regions pertaining to both impacts of climate change and the costs of mitigation. Morgan et al. (1999) discuss six basic assumptions of conventional policy analysis tools (including the single-problem/single-actor perspective, manageable impacts valued at the marg ...
... diverging implications for specific regions pertaining to both impacts of climate change and the costs of mitigation. Morgan et al. (1999) discuss six basic assumptions of conventional policy analysis tools (including the single-problem/single-actor perspective, manageable impacts valued at the marg ...
Adaptation Research Program - Department of Agriculture and
... vegetative biomass and tillering was stimulated by elevated carbon dioxide in all cultivars. However, side by side comparison of a freely tillering with a restricted tillering cultivar showed that high tillering was not absolutely necessary to capitalise on elevated carbon dioxide if restricted till ...
... vegetative biomass and tillering was stimulated by elevated carbon dioxide in all cultivars. However, side by side comparison of a freely tillering with a restricted tillering cultivar showed that high tillering was not absolutely necessary to capitalise on elevated carbon dioxide if restricted till ...
cool policy: climate change mitigation supporting growth
... the poorer and emerging market economies. Furthermore, the climate system is sensitive to, and subject to, threshold effects; the potential for very rapid changes - whose effects may not be manageable, even catastrophic - will increase significantly if temperatures rise too far (Figure 2.1). To keep ...
... the poorer and emerging market economies. Furthermore, the climate system is sensitive to, and subject to, threshold effects; the potential for very rapid changes - whose effects may not be manageable, even catastrophic - will increase significantly if temperatures rise too far (Figure 2.1). To keep ...
Climate Change and Migration - The German Marshall Fund of the
... strategies fall into two major categories. First, many governments view adaptation as a way to reduce migration pressures and allow people to remain where they are by modifying agricultural practices, including the management of: pastoral lands; infrastructure, such as dykes and coastal barriers; fi ...
... strategies fall into two major categories. First, many governments view adaptation as a way to reduce migration pressures and allow people to remain where they are by modifying agricultural practices, including the management of: pastoral lands; infrastructure, such as dykes and coastal barriers; fi ...
Coutts et al 2007
... Properties of TEB • In TEB, the urban energy budget is separated into three energy budgets for roofs, roads and walls. The canyon is rotated through all possible orientations and so a single wall energy budget is used. ...
... Properties of TEB • In TEB, the urban energy budget is separated into three energy budgets for roofs, roads and walls. The canyon is rotated through all possible orientations and so a single wall energy budget is used. ...
Against the Grain: The United States and the Global Climate
... held and expressed views of sceptical interest groups. United States participation in the climate change regime, and especially the expectations of other countries in this regard, is inevitably shaped by its position as the world’s economic, political and military superpower. Although the extent of ...
... held and expressed views of sceptical interest groups. United States participation in the climate change regime, and especially the expectations of other countries in this regard, is inevitably shaped by its position as the world’s economic, political and military superpower. Although the extent of ...
American Indians, Climate Change, and Ethics for a Warming World
... creasing the thickness of our atmospheric blanket, because none are going away within a time frame that matters. This results in a lag between emissions increases and the effects on warming. The effects from today’s blanket will be felt throughout the rest of the century (meaning increased warming a ...
... creasing the thickness of our atmospheric blanket, because none are going away within a time frame that matters. This results in a lag between emissions increases and the effects on warming. The effects from today’s blanket will be felt throughout the rest of the century (meaning increased warming a ...
Presentation
... and human impacts make dealing with Climate Change more difficult Operational Planning at SWMD has made effective use of climate change due to natural variability New research is needed to understand and develop adaptation/mitigation strategies for projected ranges of Climate Change ...
... and human impacts make dealing with Climate Change more difficult Operational Planning at SWMD has made effective use of climate change due to natural variability New research is needed to understand and develop adaptation/mitigation strategies for projected ranges of Climate Change ...
Climate change, Environmental Degradation and Migration, 29
... makes several recommendations in this regard, including risk assessments and risk reduction (ranging from early warning systems to evacuation plans) and the creation of institutions and response mechanisms in case of emergency. Operational capacities need to be oriented towards connecting humanitari ...
... makes several recommendations in this regard, including risk assessments and risk reduction (ranging from early warning systems to evacuation plans) and the creation of institutions and response mechanisms in case of emergency. Operational capacities need to be oriented towards connecting humanitari ...
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... already available to allow us to reach some preliminary conclusions about the potential impacts of climate change and associated policies on agriculture and hence on poverty. First we touch on the likely changes in climate caused by increased concentration of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) in the atmospher ...
... already available to allow us to reach some preliminary conclusions about the potential impacts of climate change and associated policies on agriculture and hence on poverty. First we touch on the likely changes in climate caused by increased concentration of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) in the atmospher ...
Going to town - Germanwatch eV
... planning processes, which would be a necessity in order to operationalise a paradigm shift. Whilst synchronising low-emission and climate resilient projects with city planning is generally already difficult, incorporating this approach into relevant agencies and the ministries responsible for planni ...
... planning processes, which would be a necessity in order to operationalise a paradigm shift. Whilst synchronising low-emission and climate resilient projects with city planning is generally already difficult, incorporating this approach into relevant agencies and the ministries responsible for planni ...
December 3, 2015 Via online complaint form Commissioner of
... internationally since 2005, losing 71% of its market share.20 This makes Canada the biggest loser of market share among the top 24 exporting countries in this sector. The transition to a low carbon economy will also require capital markets to begin accounting for the global “carbon budget.”21 The co ...
... internationally since 2005, losing 71% of its market share.20 This makes Canada the biggest loser of market share among the top 24 exporting countries in this sector. The transition to a low carbon economy will also require capital markets to begin accounting for the global “carbon budget.”21 The co ...
A changing climate of skepticism? The factors shaping climate
... global warming were to occur, it would be largely beneficial, and second, proposed policies designed to limit global warming would be very harmful to the free market, bring disadvantages to the national economy and threaten individual freedom and thus no actions are needed or should be at best non-b ...
... global warming were to occur, it would be largely beneficial, and second, proposed policies designed to limit global warming would be very harmful to the free market, bring disadvantages to the national economy and threaten individual freedom and thus no actions are needed or should be at best non-b ...
How will climate change affect mycotoxins in food?
... heat wave of summer 2003, night-time temperatures did not decrease to any great extent in Switzerland. The minimum temperatures were much higher for the 2003 heat wave than those associated with the heat wave in 1947 and 1976 and were a ‘climatic surprise’ (Beniston & Diaz, 2004). In relation to thi ...
... heat wave of summer 2003, night-time temperatures did not decrease to any great extent in Switzerland. The minimum temperatures were much higher for the 2003 heat wave than those associated with the heat wave in 1947 and 1976 and were a ‘climatic surprise’ (Beniston & Diaz, 2004). In relation to thi ...
here. - PSR: Iowa
... Time to Pay Attention Climate Change is not a new concern, rather one that just keeps growing. In 1995 Dr. Eric Chivian wrote: Over the last several years, we have been deluged with reports from scientists worldwide, detailing the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and warning us th ...
... Time to Pay Attention Climate Change is not a new concern, rather one that just keeps growing. In 1995 Dr. Eric Chivian wrote: Over the last several years, we have been deluged with reports from scientists worldwide, detailing the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and warning us th ...
Kocornick Mina and Fankhauser 2015 (opens in new window)
... and promote a new model of economic growth known as ‘green growth’. The organisation partners with countries to help them build economies that grow strongly and are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, socially inclusive and more resilient to climate ...
... and promote a new model of economic growth known as ‘green growth’. The organisation partners with countries to help them build economies that grow strongly and are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, socially inclusive and more resilient to climate ...
ST 2011 02
... (Meehl et al., 2007). Other emissions and aspects of different scenarios are discussed below. Finally, when considering model data trend, commitment is an important topic. Commitment of climate projections refers to the fact that climate impacts will continue after emissions are ceased as that forci ...
... (Meehl et al., 2007). Other emissions and aspects of different scenarios are discussed below. Finally, when considering model data trend, commitment is an important topic. Commitment of climate projections refers to the fact that climate impacts will continue after emissions are ceased as that forci ...
The Partnership of Weather and Air Quality
... It is typically characterized in terms of suitable averages of the climate system over periods of a month or more, taking into consideration the variability in time of these averaged quantities. Climatic classifications include the spatial variation of these time-averaged variables. Beginning with t ...
... It is typically characterized in terms of suitable averages of the climate system over periods of a month or more, taking into consideration the variability in time of these averaged quantities. Climatic classifications include the spatial variation of these time-averaged variables. Beginning with t ...
6 Climate change impacts, adaptation measures and vulnerability
... part of the new insights and lessons regarding energy and transport systems come from these international projects. The research projects highlight the nature of vulnerability and the relevant processes in different sectors of society. These studies contribute to a better understanding of vulnerabil ...
... part of the new insights and lessons regarding energy and transport systems come from these international projects. The research projects highlight the nature of vulnerability and the relevant processes in different sectors of society. These studies contribute to a better understanding of vulnerabil ...
NG-ACCESS
... climate and Earth system simulator being developed as a joint initiative of the Bureau of Meteorology (Bureau) and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in cooperation with the university community in Australia. Establishment phase objectives were to (i) enable the Bur ...
... climate and Earth system simulator being developed as a joint initiative of the Bureau of Meteorology (Bureau) and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in cooperation with the university community in Australia. Establishment phase objectives were to (i) enable the Bur ...
Modelling risk based cost analysis of port adaptation measures to
... However, while recognizing adaptation as an integral component (Posas, 2011; Wheeler et al., 2009), research was dominated by mitigation, usually quantitative measurement and control of GHG emissions (Peters, 2009; Scott et al. 2004; Yang et al, 2012), with shipping and ports being no exception (Be ...
... However, while recognizing adaptation as an integral component (Posas, 2011; Wheeler et al., 2009), research was dominated by mitigation, usually quantitative measurement and control of GHG emissions (Peters, 2009; Scott et al. 2004; Yang et al, 2012), with shipping and ports being no exception (Be ...
Community Adaptation Plan Bluefields, Jamaica
... guest houses and luxury villas in the area. Fishing, farming, tourism and their spin-off activities all depend on Bluefields’ natural resources. But over time, residents have been observing changes in the natural environment. Some of these changes are related to how people use the natural resources, ...
... guest houses and luxury villas in the area. Fishing, farming, tourism and their spin-off activities all depend on Bluefields’ natural resources. But over time, residents have been observing changes in the natural environment. Some of these changes are related to how people use the natural resources, ...
Discounting and climate change - a non-marginal policy choice
... definition, large. It follows that both these paths will also be different to the ‘utopian’ path. We cannot simplify using equation (7) and must instead measure the difference between social welfare on the path corresponding to the investment in emissions reductions – the path u(cbt+Δlt) in figure 2 ...
... definition, large. It follows that both these paths will also be different to the ‘utopian’ path. We cannot simplify using equation (7) and must instead measure the difference between social welfare on the path corresponding to the investment in emissions reductions – the path u(cbt+Δlt) in figure 2 ...
674_0 - Global Environment Facility
... tasks that were already started during the first block. Stocktaking and identification of environmental problems/issues arising from climate change, including through national consultations, had involved closely Teibiroa Kouramaere as local consultant. Subsequent national consultations, analysis of ...
... tasks that were already started during the first block. Stocktaking and identification of environmental problems/issues arising from climate change, including through national consultations, had involved closely Teibiroa Kouramaere as local consultant. Subsequent national consultations, analysis of ...
The Climate System: an Overview
... and release of greenhouse gases. Through the photosynthetic process, both marine and terrestrial plants (especially forests) store significant amounts of carbon from carbon dioxide. Thus, the biosphere plays a central role in the carbon cycle, as well as in the budgets of many other gases, such as m ...
... and release of greenhouse gases. Through the photosynthetic process, both marine and terrestrial plants (especially forests) store significant amounts of carbon from carbon dioxide. Thus, the biosphere plays a central role in the carbon cycle, as well as in the budgets of many other gases, such as m ...