Russia`s Climate Policy: International Bargaining and Domestic
... climate policy since the middle of 2009. In answering these questions we point to synergies between domestic and international politics that could have far-reaching consequences for Russia’s climate policy. Ratifications of international environmental agreements take place in the spotlight of public ...
... climate policy since the middle of 2009. In answering these questions we point to synergies between domestic and international politics that could have far-reaching consequences for Russia’s climate policy. Ratifications of international environmental agreements take place in the spotlight of public ...
Global Climate Risk Index 2006
... hurricane, we can draw some conclusions about hurricanes more generally. In particular, the available scientific evidence indicates that it is likely that global warming will make and possibly already is making - those hurricanes that form more destructive than they otherwise would have been." Rahms ...
... hurricane, we can draw some conclusions about hurricanes more generally. In particular, the available scientific evidence indicates that it is likely that global warming will make and possibly already is making - those hurricanes that form more destructive than they otherwise would have been." Rahms ...
The Potential Contribution of the 2010 Exploratory Study among Tourism Industry
... Soccer World Cup to determine the additional CO2 emissions caused by the event (Press release by The Federal Environment Ministry, 2006). The Green Goal project estimates that the 2006 Soccer World Cup contributed to an additional 90,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions in Germany (Press release by The Feder ...
... Soccer World Cup to determine the additional CO2 emissions caused by the event (Press release by The Federal Environment Ministry, 2006). The Green Goal project estimates that the 2006 Soccer World Cup contributed to an additional 90,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions in Germany (Press release by The Feder ...
climate changes and adaptation policies in the baltic and the adriatic
... to emission reduction targets. The first commitment Protocol’s period started in 2008 and ended in 2012. The second commitment period began on 1 January 2013 and is going to end in 2020. All countries under consideration in the Baltic and the Adriatic regions signed, ratified and contributed to lead ...
... to emission reduction targets. The first commitment Protocol’s period started in 2008 and ended in 2012. The second commitment period began on 1 January 2013 and is going to end in 2020. All countries under consideration in the Baltic and the Adriatic regions signed, ratified and contributed to lead ...
On Assessing the Relative Roles of Initial and Boundary Conditions
... to emerge on global scales because of the “noise” being reduced relative to the “signal” by spatial averaging (Stott and Tett (1998)). Also land areas are likely to warm at a greater rate than the ocean because of the difference in thermal inertia and because, over water, much of the excess energy f ...
... to emerge on global scales because of the “noise” being reduced relative to the “signal” by spatial averaging (Stott and Tett (1998)). Also land areas are likely to warm at a greater rate than the ocean because of the difference in thermal inertia and because, over water, much of the excess energy f ...
1 - weADAPT
... produce a table of the changes in temperature and precipitation in relation to the baseline. The tables 2a) and b) show that with climate change, average precipitation will increase slightly from 3% to 10 %. However, certain months, such as November, December, January, February and March will experi ...
... produce a table of the changes in temperature and precipitation in relation to the baseline. The tables 2a) and b) show that with climate change, average precipitation will increase slightly from 3% to 10 %. However, certain months, such as November, December, January, February and March will experi ...
固碳林业与碳贸易 - EESC European Economic and Social Committee
... Fourth, from the renewable resource point of view, focusing on forest ecosystem carbon cycle and traditional forest timber production, carbon replacement approaches should be encouraged and adopted, Namely, using durable wood-based products to replace the energy-intensive materials such as cement, s ...
... Fourth, from the renewable resource point of view, focusing on forest ecosystem carbon cycle and traditional forest timber production, carbon replacement approaches should be encouraged and adopted, Namely, using durable wood-based products to replace the energy-intensive materials such as cement, s ...
A Micro-econometric Analysis of Adaptation to Climate Change
... 2002). With respect to the determinants of tourism-related adaptation to climate change, we follow existing conceptual frameworks of adaptation (e.g. Fankhauser et al. 1999; Yohe and Tol 2002; Smit and Wandel 2006) as well as former empirical studies at the firm level (e.g. Becken 2005; Hoffmann et ...
... 2002). With respect to the determinants of tourism-related adaptation to climate change, we follow existing conceptual frameworks of adaptation (e.g. Fankhauser et al. 1999; Yohe and Tol 2002; Smit and Wandel 2006) as well as former empirical studies at the firm level (e.g. Becken 2005; Hoffmann et ...
Farmers and Climate Change: A Cross
... and droughts are predicted to increase in both regions (Ministry for Environment 2008). The pastoral animal systems of New Zealand are likely to be affected by climate change with some net benefits in pasture production, accompanied by seasonal changes that could impact current management strategies ...
... and droughts are predicted to increase in both regions (Ministry for Environment 2008). The pastoral animal systems of New Zealand are likely to be affected by climate change with some net benefits in pasture production, accompanied by seasonal changes that could impact current management strategies ...
Low-carbon resilient development in the least developed countries
... development and each one places an emphasis on a slightly different part of the agenda. There are three policy agendas within low-carbon resilient development: • Adaptation in LDCs refers to activities that support development as well as those that address additional climate risks and vulnerabiliti ...
... development and each one places an emphasis on a slightly different part of the agenda. There are three policy agendas within low-carbon resilient development: • Adaptation in LDCs refers to activities that support development as well as those that address additional climate risks and vulnerabiliti ...
I G S M
... et al., 1995), and the IMAGE 2 model (de Hann et al., 1994). These simplified models of climatic response to greenhouse gases also explicitly predict only annually-averaged global mean (e.g., AIM, MAGICC) or zonal mean (e.g., IMAGE 2) temperature as an indicator of climatic conditions. Examples of ...
... et al., 1995), and the IMAGE 2 model (de Hann et al., 1994). These simplified models of climatic response to greenhouse gases also explicitly predict only annually-averaged global mean (e.g., AIM, MAGICC) or zonal mean (e.g., IMAGE 2) temperature as an indicator of climatic conditions. Examples of ...
The response of Great Lakes water levels to
... Lake Michigan supplies approximately 6800 ML/day (80 m3/s) to communities in northeastern Illinois that reside within the Lake Michigan basin (Injerd, 1998). That water is used for industry, agriculture, domestic consumption, commerce, and energy production. The demand for water will likely grow wit ...
... Lake Michigan supplies approximately 6800 ML/day (80 m3/s) to communities in northeastern Illinois that reside within the Lake Michigan basin (Injerd, 1998). That water is used for industry, agriculture, domestic consumption, commerce, and energy production. The demand for water will likely grow wit ...
Context Analysis - Kenya livestock Marketing Council
... The Drylands of Kenya make up 84% of Kenya’s total land surface, support about 25% of the country’s population (about 10 million people), account for more than 80% of the country’s ecotourism interests and possibly up to 60% of the country’s livestock1.The contribution of the sector to Kenya’s econo ...
... The Drylands of Kenya make up 84% of Kenya’s total land surface, support about 25% of the country’s population (about 10 million people), account for more than 80% of the country’s ecotourism interests and possibly up to 60% of the country’s livestock1.The contribution of the sector to Kenya’s econo ...
1. Climate Catastrophe - Global Commons Institute
... literature. In 2004, US geoscientist Naomi Oreskes, Professor of History and Science Studies at the University of California, San Diego, conducted a survey of the 928 peer-reviewed scientific papers on global climate change from 1993 to 2003. She found that 75 per cent explicitly or implicitly accep ...
... literature. In 2004, US geoscientist Naomi Oreskes, Professor of History and Science Studies at the University of California, San Diego, conducted a survey of the 928 peer-reviewed scientific papers on global climate change from 1993 to 2003. She found that 75 per cent explicitly or implicitly accep ...
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... corresponding to the modified Golden Rule, then the SDU-optimal stream coincides with the increasing DU-optimal stream and the concavity of the U -function smooths consumption as for the DU-optimal stream. However, if initial capital productivity is lower than the one corresponding to the modified G ...
... corresponding to the modified Golden Rule, then the SDU-optimal stream coincides with the increasing DU-optimal stream and the concavity of the U -function smooths consumption as for the DU-optimal stream. However, if initial capital productivity is lower than the one corresponding to the modified G ...
Climate Change Aspects in Agriculture
... place for irrigation for some time, and more recently, in 2006, the government initiated a subsidy for agriculture. Agricultural subsidies were aimed at convincing farmers to use non-cultivated land lots and improve competitiveness of small farms.10 The ‘Wheat Seed Production Development Program’ al ...
... place for irrigation for some time, and more recently, in 2006, the government initiated a subsidy for agriculture. Agricultural subsidies were aimed at convincing farmers to use non-cultivated land lots and improve competitiveness of small farms.10 The ‘Wheat Seed Production Development Program’ al ...
Estimation of Climate Change Impacts (Pece Ristevski
... implementing universal methodology applicable to all countries, are employed. Climate scenarios that were used are: HadCM2- scenario, UKTR- scenario, UKHI-EQscenario (from the British Meteorological Office), CSIRO-EQ-scenario (used by the Australian Research Institute), CISIRO2-EQ-scenario and CCC-E ...
... implementing universal methodology applicable to all countries, are employed. Climate scenarios that were used are: HadCM2- scenario, UKTR- scenario, UKHI-EQscenario (from the British Meteorological Office), CSIRO-EQ-scenario (used by the Australian Research Institute), CISIRO2-EQ-scenario and CCC-E ...
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... change agenda. While investors launched initiatives such as the Montreal Carbon Pledge and the Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition to report on investment emissions and reduce greenhouse gas exposure, organizations such as 350.org have become testimony to a growing civil society movement that both p ...
... change agenda. While investors launched initiatives such as the Montreal Carbon Pledge and the Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition to report on investment emissions and reduce greenhouse gas exposure, organizations such as 350.org have become testimony to a growing civil society movement that both p ...
Climate Change and Variability
... We are already experiencing the impacts of climate change: The report states with “high confidence” that impacts of regional climate change are now evident in increasing stresses on water supply and agriculture, changed natural ecosystems, reduced seasonal snow cover, and ongoing glacier shrinkage. ...
... We are already experiencing the impacts of climate change: The report states with “high confidence” that impacts of regional climate change are now evident in increasing stresses on water supply and agriculture, changed natural ecosystems, reduced seasonal snow cover, and ongoing glacier shrinkage. ...
Beyond Divestment: Taking Decisive Action on Climate Change
... Awareness and a willingness to act are also on the rise in the business community. Major efforts are underway globally in the investment and banking sectors to raise awareness of climate-related risk, and to develop standardized methodologies and metrics for assessing such risk so that investment m ...
... Awareness and a willingness to act are also on the rise in the business community. Major efforts are underway globally in the investment and banking sectors to raise awareness of climate-related risk, and to develop standardized methodologies and metrics for assessing such risk so that investment m ...
Chapter One - Brookings Institution
... Climate is a driver of water-supply conditions, and changes in snowpack, temperature, and precipitation intensity, seasonality, or volume lead to a wide range of potential risks that ripple across economic sectors and communities. These changes affect demand for water, assets and infrastructure of u ...
... Climate is a driver of water-supply conditions, and changes in snowpack, temperature, and precipitation intensity, seasonality, or volume lead to a wide range of potential risks that ripple across economic sectors and communities. These changes affect demand for water, assets and infrastructure of u ...
Co-benefits of climate policy
... benefits will only in the longer run show to be significant. This is the main message of a report published by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (pbl), titled ‘Co-benefits of climate policy’ that was carried out for the oecd. Synergy between air pollution and climate policies Combustio ...
... benefits will only in the longer run show to be significant. This is the main message of a report published by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (pbl), titled ‘Co-benefits of climate policy’ that was carried out for the oecd. Synergy between air pollution and climate policies Combustio ...
and the new Industrial Revolution
... climate change is now unavoidable (IPCC, 2014). Managing the risks of climate change is therefore an essential part of green growth. This is a particular challenge in developing countries because they are forced to plan for potentially severe changes to their climate and weather patterns at the same ...
... climate change is now unavoidable (IPCC, 2014). Managing the risks of climate change is therefore an essential part of green growth. This is a particular challenge in developing countries because they are forced to plan for potentially severe changes to their climate and weather patterns at the same ...
Chapter 19 - The Future
... challenge; technology imposes some constraints that add to the challenge of meeting the 2°C goal but it also provides the means by which we will meet the goal. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recently described some of the challenges our current energy infrastructure imposes on us. In the ...
... challenge; technology imposes some constraints that add to the challenge of meeting the 2°C goal but it also provides the means by which we will meet the goal. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recently described some of the challenges our current energy infrastructure imposes on us. In the ...
2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as the Copenhagen Summit, was held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 7 and 18 December. The conference included the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 5th Meeting of the Parties (MOP 5) to the Kyoto Protocol. According to the Bali Road Map, a framework for climate change mitigation beyond 2012 was to be agreed there.On Friday 18 December, the final day of the conference, international media reported that the climate talks were ""in disarray"". Media also reported that in lieu of a summit collapse, only a ""weak political statement"" was anticipated at the conclusion of the conference. The Copenhagen Accord was drafted by the United States, China, India, Brazil and South Africa on 18 December, and judged a ""meaningful agreement"" by the United States government. It was ""taken note of"", but not ""adopted"", in a debate of all the participating countries the next day, and it was not passed unanimously. The document recognised that climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the present day and that actions should be taken to keep any temperature increases to below 2 °C. The document is not legally binding and does not contain any legally binding commitments for reducing CO2 emissions.In January 2014, documents leaked by Edward Snowden and published by Dagbladet Information revealed that the US government negotiators were in receipt of information during the conference that was being obtained by spying against other conference delegations. The US National Security Agency provided US delegates with advance details other delegations' positions, including the Danish plan to ""rescue"" the talks should they flounder. Members of the Danish negotiating team said that both the US and Chinese delegations were ""peculiarly well-informed"" about closed-door discussions: ""They simply sat back, just as we had feared they would if they knew about our document.""