United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
... Anaís Medeiros Passos is a 6th semester student of International Relations at Universidade Federaldo Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). She is also a member of the Strategy and International Relations Center (NERINT) at the same university. She took part in the 6th and 7th edition of UFRGSMUN and this is he ...
... Anaís Medeiros Passos is a 6th semester student of International Relations at Universidade Federaldo Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). She is also a member of the Strategy and International Relations Center (NERINT) at the same university. She took part in the 6th and 7th edition of UFRGSMUN and this is he ...
REGULATING GREENHOUSE GASES UNDER THE CLEAN AIR
... United States. There is clear scientific consensus that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be dramatically decreased to effectively slow or reverse climate change. The 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) agreement in Paris represents a unique and historic opportunity for the international community, ...
... United States. There is clear scientific consensus that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be dramatically decreased to effectively slow or reverse climate change. The 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) agreement in Paris represents a unique and historic opportunity for the international community, ...
Top-down vs bottom-up - working paper version
... below), significant analytical gaps remain. First, discussions about the relative merits of topdown and bottom-up proposals often work with a limited set of evaluative criteria that gives inadequate weight to considerations of procedural equity. Second, while researchers are increasingly exploring ‘ ...
... below), significant analytical gaps remain. First, discussions about the relative merits of topdown and bottom-up proposals often work with a limited set of evaluative criteria that gives inadequate weight to considerations of procedural equity. Second, while researchers are increasingly exploring ‘ ...
Sarah E. Light
... protect the security of our country.”8 Wrapped into this overarching mission are many values, including promoting national security, increasing operational capability, promoting energy independence, reducing the cost in dollars and lives of relying on conventional petroleum resources, and reducing t ...
... protect the security of our country.”8 Wrapped into this overarching mission are many values, including promoting national security, increasing operational capability, promoting energy independence, reducing the cost in dollars and lives of relying on conventional petroleum resources, and reducing t ...
Towards a Strategy on Climate Change, Ecosystem Services
... Biodiversity and ecosystem services are not just the victims of our mismanagement, but are our ally in dealing with the problems of global environmental change. Ecosystem-based approaches contribute to tackling the causes and consequences of climate change, provide multiple benefits across society a ...
... Biodiversity and ecosystem services are not just the victims of our mismanagement, but are our ally in dealing with the problems of global environmental change. Ecosystem-based approaches contribute to tackling the causes and consequences of climate change, provide multiple benefits across society a ...
Perspectives on Canada`s West Coast region
... This chapter addresses the question “What do we know about climate change in coastal British Columbia and what is being done to adapt?” It presents the current state of knowledge by focusing on areas where there has been the most progress, in terms of both research and work. This includes fisheries, ...
... This chapter addresses the question “What do we know about climate change in coastal British Columbia and what is being done to adapt?” It presents the current state of knowledge by focusing on areas where there has been the most progress, in terms of both research and work. This includes fisheries, ...
Rising Temperatures, Rising Tensions
... temperatures and less rainfall will reduce the flow of rivers and streams, slow the rate at which aquifers recharge, progressively raise sea levels and make the entire region more arid. These changes will have a series of effects, particularly for agriculture and water management. Under moderate tem ...
... temperatures and less rainfall will reduce the flow of rivers and streams, slow the rate at which aquifers recharge, progressively raise sea levels and make the entire region more arid. These changes will have a series of effects, particularly for agriculture and water management. Under moderate tem ...
2.1 Causes of Vulnerability Associated with Climate Change
... Biological Diversity (CBD) noted the specific vulnerabilities of indigenous and local communities to the impacts of climate change and the accelerated threats to traditional knowledge, innovations and practices. It has requested that further research be conducted into highly vulnerable indigenous an ...
... Biological Diversity (CBD) noted the specific vulnerabilities of indigenous and local communities to the impacts of climate change and the accelerated threats to traditional knowledge, innovations and practices. It has requested that further research be conducted into highly vulnerable indigenous an ...
Regional climate change experiments over southern South America
... on the projected changes in precipitation, as will be discussed later. The annual mean SLP changes suggest a marked poleward shift in the large-scale circulation patterns. This behavior is consistent with the multi-model mean changes shown in Meehl et al. (2007), where the changes of SLP projected u ...
... on the projected changes in precipitation, as will be discussed later. The annual mean SLP changes suggest a marked poleward shift in the large-scale circulation patterns. This behavior is consistent with the multi-model mean changes shown in Meehl et al. (2007), where the changes of SLP projected u ...
Public Perceptions of Climate Change
... Chapter 1: Millennials lead older generations in their certainty that climate change is happening, understanding of human causes, and concern over its effects Views on climate change are related to age, with younger Marylanders most likely to say that climate change is happening and each older gene ...
... Chapter 1: Millennials lead older generations in their certainty that climate change is happening, understanding of human causes, and concern over its effects Views on climate change are related to age, with younger Marylanders most likely to say that climate change is happening and each older gene ...
Final Report Climate change and Wetlands.doc
... policy, and the urgency, severity and complexity of the problems demand an increased focus on climate change impacts and adaptation research on wetlands. Wetland policy and management should not be based solely on predicting climate change impacts and then developing a response. In the areas where s ...
... policy, and the urgency, severity and complexity of the problems demand an increased focus on climate change impacts and adaptation research on wetlands. Wetland policy and management should not be based solely on predicting climate change impacts and then developing a response. In the areas where s ...
Climate Change Impacts on Wetlands in Victoria and Implications for
... policy, and the urgency, severity and complexity of the problems demand an increased focus on climate change impacts and adaptation research on wetlands. Wetland policy and management should not be based solely on predicting climate change impacts and then developing a response. In the areas where s ...
... policy, and the urgency, severity and complexity of the problems demand an increased focus on climate change impacts and adaptation research on wetlands. Wetland policy and management should not be based solely on predicting climate change impacts and then developing a response. In the areas where s ...
The broad footprint of climate change from genes to biomes to people
... our main goal is to assess what processes are affected by climate change, we define “impact” on each process as an observed change in that process linked to climate change. We do not differentiate between “positive” (adaptive, buffering, or mitigating) and “negative” (stress or damage) responses bec ...
... our main goal is to assess what processes are affected by climate change, we define “impact” on each process as an observed change in that process linked to climate change. We do not differentiate between “positive” (adaptive, buffering, or mitigating) and “negative” (stress or damage) responses bec ...
INFORMATION DOCUMENT
... research and infrastructure needs. This will necessitate expanding its funding sources outside traditional targets and working through IGFA. ...
... research and infrastructure needs. This will necessitate expanding its funding sources outside traditional targets and working through IGFA. ...
Science Communication - Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
... approximately 2005. This trend appeared to change after 2005. Boykoff (2007a, 2010) found that the “balance as bias” phenomenon was no longer statistically significant in major U.S. newspapers after 2005. Environmental journalists have unusual assets and face a unique set of challenges in reporting ...
... approximately 2005. This trend appeared to change after 2005. Boykoff (2007a, 2010) found that the “balance as bias” phenomenon was no longer statistically significant in major U.S. newspapers after 2005. Environmental journalists have unusual assets and face a unique set of challenges in reporting ...
Metropolitan District of Quito - Programa de las Naciones Unidas
... Understanding the vulnerability includes identifying to what extent the system is sensitive to identified impacts in the context of available adaptive capacities. The following questions could be used to investigate the available capacities. The following questions could be used to investigate the a ...
... Understanding the vulnerability includes identifying to what extent the system is sensitive to identified impacts in the context of available adaptive capacities. The following questions could be used to investigate the available capacities. The following questions could be used to investigate the a ...
climate change and the mediterranean region
... Sustainable development hinges on international action to cut greenhouse gas emissions Future climate change could critically undermine efforts for sustainable development in the Mediterranean region through its impacts on the environment and social and economic well-being. While in many respects cl ...
... Sustainable development hinges on international action to cut greenhouse gas emissions Future climate change could critically undermine efforts for sustainable development in the Mediterranean region through its impacts on the environment and social and economic well-being. While in many respects cl ...
Programme Plan - Norges forskningsråd
... between national research niches and strategies within climate research and the requirements in order to achieve an improved understanding of the global changes. Included in this is an obligation to participate in building up climate change expertise in the lesserdeveloped countries. What the progra ...
... between national research niches and strategies within climate research and the requirements in order to achieve an improved understanding of the global changes. Included in this is an obligation to participate in building up climate change expertise in the lesserdeveloped countries. What the progra ...
Programme plan - Norges forskningsråd
... between national research niches and strategies within climate research and the requirements in order to achieve an improved understanding of the global changes. Included in this is an obligation to participate in building up climate change expertise in the lesserdeveloped countries. What the progra ...
... between national research niches and strategies within climate research and the requirements in order to achieve an improved understanding of the global changes. Included in this is an obligation to participate in building up climate change expertise in the lesserdeveloped countries. What the progra ...
Chapter 19 - The Future
... solve climate change completely. How should environmentalists address this? Should they use their valuable financial and staff resources to slow the growth of greenhouse gas emissions through existing statutes, or should they put their energy and resources into advocacy for the longer term goal of a ...
... solve climate change completely. How should environmentalists address this? Should they use their valuable financial and staff resources to slow the growth of greenhouse gas emissions through existing statutes, or should they put their energy and resources into advocacy for the longer term goal of a ...
SAARC_ People`s Regionalism
... institutions in the region to, among others, facilitate sharing of knowledge, information, and capacity-building programme in climate change-related areas Commission a SAARC Inter-governmental Marine Initiative & SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre to strengthen the understanding of shared oceans a ...
... institutions in the region to, among others, facilitate sharing of knowledge, information, and capacity-building programme in climate change-related areas Commission a SAARC Inter-governmental Marine Initiative & SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre to strengthen the understanding of shared oceans a ...
Report Workshop on Regional and National Climate
... decision-makers. It was further noted that implementing the third workshop in concert with Regional Climate Outlook Forum (RCOF) was an effective means to bring together decision makers, stakeholders and technical experts. The lessons learned, challenges and recommendations of the three workshops in ...
... decision-makers. It was further noted that implementing the third workshop in concert with Regional Climate Outlook Forum (RCOF) was an effective means to bring together decision makers, stakeholders and technical experts. The lessons learned, challenges and recommendations of the three workshops in ...
C - UBC Blogs
... • Basic needs of the community are not being met. Their priorities are: employment, housing, health and education. ...
... • Basic needs of the community are not being met. Their priorities are: employment, housing, health and education. ...
Combat vs. Climate - Institute for Policy Studies
... climate change does not occupy space in the federal budget commensurate with the threat it poses to our security. Bringing our security policy in line with our security budget therefore requires adjusting overall U.S. security spending to align it with the magnitude of the threat, by reapportioning ...
... climate change does not occupy space in the federal budget commensurate with the threat it poses to our security. Bringing our security policy in line with our security budget therefore requires adjusting overall U.S. security spending to align it with the magnitude of the threat, by reapportioning ...
Climate Change in Africa
... which is also Waterloo Region based; and Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, have created a major research ...
... which is also Waterloo Region based; and Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, have created a major research ...