Closing the “consensus gap” by communicating
... Feinberg, & Maibach, 2015). However, the public have low perceived consensus, with less than 10% of Americans aware that over 90% of climate scientists agree on humancaused global warming (Leiserowitz, Maibach, Roser-Renouf, Feinberg, & Rosenthal, 2015). This gap between public perception and the 97 ...
... Feinberg, & Maibach, 2015). However, the public have low perceived consensus, with less than 10% of Americans aware that over 90% of climate scientists agree on humancaused global warming (Leiserowitz, Maibach, Roser-Renouf, Feinberg, & Rosenthal, 2015). This gap between public perception and the 97 ...
a study of public understanding of and response to climate
... Attention is drawn to the fact that copyright of this thesis rests with its author. This copy of the thesis has been supplied on condition that anyone who consults it is understood to recognise that its copyright rests with its author and that no quotation from the thesis and no information derived ...
... Attention is drawn to the fact that copyright of this thesis rests with its author. This copy of the thesis has been supplied on condition that anyone who consults it is understood to recognise that its copyright rests with its author and that no quotation from the thesis and no information derived ...
Mirrored at GFMC Archive - The Global Fire Monitoring Center
... user community.³ From the outset, the GFMC was positioned under the auspices of the United Nations International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) in the 1990s. Aer the phase-out of the IDNDR, its successor arrangement, the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (U ...
... user community.³ From the outset, the GFMC was positioned under the auspices of the United Nations International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) in the 1990s. Aer the phase-out of the IDNDR, its successor arrangement, the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (U ...
Streamlined and consolidated text
... Option (b): Noting that the largest share of historical and current global emissions of greenhouse gases has originated in developed countries, that per capita emissions in developing countries are still relatively low and that the share of global emissions originating in developing countries will g ...
... Option (b): Noting that the largest share of historical and current global emissions of greenhouse gases has originated in developed countries, that per capita emissions in developing countries are still relatively low and that the share of global emissions originating in developing countries will g ...
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... in a revised DICE model, extended with adaptation (AD-DICE). We find that especially substantial over-investment in adaptation can be very harmful due to sharply increasing marginal adaptation costs. Furthermore the potential of mitigation to offset suboptimal adaptation is investigated. When adapta ...
... in a revised DICE model, extended with adaptation (AD-DICE). We find that especially substantial over-investment in adaptation can be very harmful due to sharply increasing marginal adaptation costs. Furthermore the potential of mitigation to offset suboptimal adaptation is investigated. When adapta ...
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... 2007, Parry et al. 2007) emphasised how an already moderate warming of 2 degrees would affect our lifestyle and produce negative, though not catastrophic, consequences. The 2 degree Celsius climate target is unlikely to be achieved (Parry 2009, Carraro and Massetti 2010) and policies of adaptation a ...
... 2007, Parry et al. 2007) emphasised how an already moderate warming of 2 degrees would affect our lifestyle and produce negative, though not catastrophic, consequences. The 2 degree Celsius climate target is unlikely to be achieved (Parry 2009, Carraro and Massetti 2010) and policies of adaptation a ...
Academic paper: Vulnerability: A generally applicable conceptual
... has less potential to diversify its income base, and it is already stressed by political tensions. Others might highlight Florida’s vulnerability, emphasizing its low elevation that makes it highly susceptible to sea-level rise, its current exposure to hurricanes and the severe damages caused by the ...
... has less potential to diversify its income base, and it is already stressed by political tensions. Others might highlight Florida’s vulnerability, emphasizing its low elevation that makes it highly susceptible to sea-level rise, its current exposure to hurricanes and the severe damages caused by the ...
protected areas and climate change in canada
... worldwide attention as the most serious environmental concern of the 21st century. Both the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) and Canada’s national synthesis on climate change, From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate 2007, have clearly ...
... worldwide attention as the most serious environmental concern of the 21st century. Both the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) and Canada’s national synthesis on climate change, From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate 2007, have clearly ...
Preparing for a Changing Climate in Northern Ireland
... The UKCIP08 climate change scenarios, due in 2008, are not likely to alter the strategic findings of this report. However, significantly more detail will be provided, including probabilistic projections, and this will be particularly useful for detailed technical assessments for key sectors – an ess ...
... The UKCIP08 climate change scenarios, due in 2008, are not likely to alter the strategic findings of this report. However, significantly more detail will be provided, including probabilistic projections, and this will be particularly useful for detailed technical assessments for key sectors – an ess ...
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
... Executive Summary The Bali Road Map should lead to a Copenhagen agreement that commits to climate stabilization at a maximum 2°C temperature increase, consistent with atmospheric CO2 concentrations below 450 parts per million (ppm). Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD ...
... Executive Summary The Bali Road Map should lead to a Copenhagen agreement that commits to climate stabilization at a maximum 2°C temperature increase, consistent with atmospheric CO2 concentrations below 450 parts per million (ppm). Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD ...
Building Resilience for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agriculture Sector
... issue whether diversity enhances resilience and adaptive capacity and whether there is a trade-off between diversity and efficiency. It was found that there is no trade-off in land use diversity and resource use efficiency – and in fact there are even cases of positive correlation between diversity ...
... issue whether diversity enhances resilience and adaptive capacity and whether there is a trade-off between diversity and efficiency. It was found that there is no trade-off in land use diversity and resource use efficiency – and in fact there are even cases of positive correlation between diversity ...
Coastal Hazards and Climate Change
... potential impacts and consequences of coastal hazards also increase. Managing this escalating risk over the coming decades now presents a significant challenge for planning authorities in New Zealand. Climate change will exacerbate existing coastal hazards Risk will be exacerbated in many places by ...
... potential impacts and consequences of coastal hazards also increase. Managing this escalating risk over the coming decades now presents a significant challenge for planning authorities in New Zealand. Climate change will exacerbate existing coastal hazards Risk will be exacerbated in many places by ...
The Second National Communication of the Republic of Malawi
... © Environmental Affairs Department ISBN: 978-99908-61-12-9 Correct Citation: All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior pe ...
... © Environmental Affairs Department ISBN: 978-99908-61-12-9 Correct Citation: All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior pe ...
WestminsterResearch Climate change adaptation planning under
... and creates additional challenges for sustainable development. Urban areas are inextricably linked with climate change, as they are major contributors to it, while also being particularly vulnerable to its impacts. Climate change presents a ...
... and creates additional challenges for sustainable development. Urban areas are inextricably linked with climate change, as they are major contributors to it, while also being particularly vulnerable to its impacts. Climate change presents a ...
The effectiveness of climate finance: a review of the Adaptation Fund
... performance based grants; concessional loans, guarantees, equity, etc); and the types of technologies and approaches that have been supported. On the basis of the portfolio review, we consider five interlinked components that are likely to shape the outcomes of global climate funds. We analyse wheth ...
... performance based grants; concessional loans, guarantees, equity, etc); and the types of technologies and approaches that have been supported. On the basis of the portfolio review, we consider five interlinked components that are likely to shape the outcomes of global climate funds. We analyse wheth ...
Towards climate resilience in agriculture for Southeast Asia
... security in the context of a changing and unpredictable climate. Climate-smart agriculture is one way to address both the short- and long-term agricultural priorities in the face of climate change. Policy makers, planners, and researchers have to find ways to increase agricultural productivity in an ...
... security in the context of a changing and unpredictable climate. Climate-smart agriculture is one way to address both the short- and long-term agricultural priorities in the face of climate change. Policy makers, planners, and researchers have to find ways to increase agricultural productivity in an ...
2016 UNEP Background Guide - National Model United Nations
... it will be critical for delegates to understand UNEP’s specific role in the international environmental field and as the coordinator of the UN’s work on environment-related issues. At NMUN•NY 2016, we will specifically simulate the United Nations Environmental Agency (UNEA) of UNEP. We hope you will ...
... it will be critical for delegates to understand UNEP’s specific role in the international environmental field and as the coordinator of the UN’s work on environment-related issues. At NMUN•NY 2016, we will specifically simulate the United Nations Environmental Agency (UNEA) of UNEP. We hope you will ...
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... One main argument for studying socio-ecological systems is to advance the understanding of the dynamic interrelationship between various human and environmental factors, including impacts and responses to environmental changes. The surrounding environment, and how it changes over time, influences an ...
... One main argument for studying socio-ecological systems is to advance the understanding of the dynamic interrelationship between various human and environmental factors, including impacts and responses to environmental changes. The surrounding environment, and how it changes over time, influences an ...
10 Years of Experience in Carbon Finance
... Annex 2 – Key Elements of an Emission Reductions Purchase Agreement (ERPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Annex 3 – World Bank Social and Environmental Safeguard Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Annex 4 – Example ...
... Annex 2 – Key Elements of an Emission Reductions Purchase Agreement (ERPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Annex 3 – World Bank Social and Environmental Safeguard Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Annex 4 – Example ...
Free version - Derek Lemoine
... or smaller than the sum of the adjustments derived from individual tipping point models. On the one hand, a given policy intervention simultaneously reduces the probability of several tipping points in the joint model. On the other hand, the greater probability of tipping makes the decision maker pr ...
... or smaller than the sum of the adjustments derived from individual tipping point models. On the one hand, a given policy intervention simultaneously reduces the probability of several tipping points in the joint model. On the other hand, the greater probability of tipping makes the decision maker pr ...
Chapters X and XI: Appendices and Bibliography
... threshold that a growing number of political leaders have stated their intention to avoid.3171 At the high end, scenario A1FI results in even higher climate forcing by 2100 than A2 or A1B.3172 Mid-2000s global emissions of CO2 exceeded even the A1FI scenario.3173 Downscaled Climate Models Note: Whil ...
... threshold that a growing number of political leaders have stated their intention to avoid.3171 At the high end, scenario A1FI results in even higher climate forcing by 2100 than A2 or A1B.3172 Mid-2000s global emissions of CO2 exceeded even the A1FI scenario.3173 Downscaled Climate Models Note: Whil ...
The Role of New Media in Protest Organisation
... affects every citizen on this planet. Numerous non-governmental organisations (NGOs), as well as governmental organisations, are therefore fighting to keep temperature rise to a minimum, but as becomes apparent with this failure of agreement at Copenhagen, a global collective movement supported by g ...
... affects every citizen on this planet. Numerous non-governmental organisations (NGOs), as well as governmental organisations, are therefore fighting to keep temperature rise to a minimum, but as becomes apparent with this failure of agreement at Copenhagen, a global collective movement supported by g ...
Application for CMIP6-Endorsed MIPs
... http://www.wcrp-climate.org/index.php/wgcm-cmip/about-cmip) provides for a small set of experiments to be routinely performed by modeling groups whenever they develop a new model version. The output from these so-called ongoing CMIP Diagnostic, Evaluation and Characterization of Klima (DECK) experim ...
... http://www.wcrp-climate.org/index.php/wgcm-cmip/about-cmip) provides for a small set of experiments to be routinely performed by modeling groups whenever they develop a new model version. The output from these so-called ongoing CMIP Diagnostic, Evaluation and Characterization of Klima (DECK) experim ...
CLIMATE CHANGE AND TOURISM
... Organization (UNWTO), jointly with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) convened in 2007 the Second International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism, in Davos (Switzerland). More than 450 participants from over 80 countries participate ...
... Organization (UNWTO), jointly with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) convened in 2007 the Second International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism, in Davos (Switzerland). More than 450 participants from over 80 countries participate ...
Ecuador`s Banana Sector under Climate Change
... banana value chain in support of the Ecuador initiatives towards sustainable and climate-adapted strategies. The sectorial assessment covered both biophysical and socio-economic analyses following an integrated framework devised specifically for sector or market level analysis of climate change impa ...
... banana value chain in support of the Ecuador initiatives towards sustainable and climate-adapted strategies. The sectorial assessment covered both biophysical and socio-economic analyses following an integrated framework devised specifically for sector or market level analysis of climate change impa ...
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.""