The coastline in the context of climate change
... height of waves and tides (which may exceed this figure by several orders of magnitude), the IPCC’s summary report (2014) suggests that an average rise in sea levels of 0.5 m would, without suitable adaptation and protection measures, result in flooding occurring between 10 and 100 times more often. ...
... height of waves and tides (which may exceed this figure by several orders of magnitude), the IPCC’s summary report (2014) suggests that an average rise in sea levels of 0.5 m would, without suitable adaptation and protection measures, result in flooding occurring between 10 and 100 times more often. ...
Climate Change in the Midwest - Union of Concerned Scientists
... under lower emissions, and 4-7 times under higher. Proportionally, an even larger increase is projected in days over 100oF, with 4-8 times more days by end-of-century under lower emissions, and 15-30 more days under higher. ...
... under lower emissions, and 4-7 times under higher. Proportionally, an even larger increase is projected in days over 100oF, with 4-8 times more days by end-of-century under lower emissions, and 15-30 more days under higher. ...
PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) APPRAISAL STAGE
... The emissions from the energy sector are produced by fixed combustion sources, which includes the energy industry, manufacturing and construction, commercial buildings, residential buildings, agriculture and fisheries; and mobile combustion sources, including all modes of transport. Therefore, the e ...
... The emissions from the energy sector are produced by fixed combustion sources, which includes the energy industry, manufacturing and construction, commercial buildings, residential buildings, agriculture and fisheries; and mobile combustion sources, including all modes of transport. Therefore, the e ...
New UBS report highlights the high cost of climate change to global
... national economies, but also to global companies and their investors. Most of the global middle class lives in Southeast Asia, the region that has experienced the fastest urban population growth in recent years. Commenting on the report, Caroline Anstey, Group Managing Director, UBS, and Global Head ...
... national economies, but also to global companies and their investors. Most of the global middle class lives in Southeast Asia, the region that has experienced the fastest urban population growth in recent years. Commenting on the report, Caroline Anstey, Group Managing Director, UBS, and Global Head ...
Information and Knowledge Management for Climate Change
... What is VCA? An Introduction to Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment Drinking Water Safety Planning: A Practical Guide for Pacific Island Countries Climate Proofing for Development: Adapting to Climate Change Reducing Risks - Summary for Policy and Decision Makers Surviving Climate Change in Small ...
... What is VCA? An Introduction to Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment Drinking Water Safety Planning: A Practical Guide for Pacific Island Countries Climate Proofing for Development: Adapting to Climate Change Reducing Risks - Summary for Policy and Decision Makers Surviving Climate Change in Small ...
Summary - CH2014
... Less energy for heating but more for cooling Decreasing heating degree-days and increasing cooling degree-days indicate the heating energy saved, or cooling energy needed to maintain the indoor climate under changing ambient temperatures (Figure 3). The observed energy consumption for heating in ho ...
... Less energy for heating but more for cooling Decreasing heating degree-days and increasing cooling degree-days indicate the heating energy saved, or cooling energy needed to maintain the indoor climate under changing ambient temperatures (Figure 3). The observed energy consumption for heating in ho ...
“CLIMATE CHANGE AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS,” (Re)Imagining Humane Global Governance
... cheating in the context of nuclear disarmament. International society has exhibited a strong commitment to act cooperatively in meeting the challenge as evidenced by the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, and by follow up conferences leading up to the much heralded 2009 sessions in Copenhagen that aim to put forw ...
... cheating in the context of nuclear disarmament. International society has exhibited a strong commitment to act cooperatively in meeting the challenge as evidenced by the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, and by follow up conferences leading up to the much heralded 2009 sessions in Copenhagen that aim to put forw ...
GEOENGINEERING: WORTHY OF CAUTIOUS EVALUATION? An
... approach may well be merited (although likely much more appropriate if all other steps are also being taken than if they are not), the risks and the necessary longterm commitment involved would seem to favor making an even stronger case for recognizing the seriousness of the climate change issue and ...
... approach may well be merited (although likely much more appropriate if all other steps are also being taken than if they are not), the risks and the necessary longterm commitment involved would seem to favor making an even stronger case for recognizing the seriousness of the climate change issue and ...
Climate Change - DANJ: Documents Association of New Jersey
... • World Climate Conference - 3 just held in Geneva, Aug 31-Sept 4, 2009. At this conference, proposed a Global Framework for Climate Services to coordinate international climate monitoring. • Participates in the World Climate Research Programme. Formed in 1979 at the first World Climate Conf. • Publ ...
... • World Climate Conference - 3 just held in Geneva, Aug 31-Sept 4, 2009. At this conference, proposed a Global Framework for Climate Services to coordinate international climate monitoring. • Participates in the World Climate Research Programme. Formed in 1979 at the first World Climate Conf. • Publ ...
1. Introduction
... requirements for non-Annex I Parties and what should be reported in the vulnerability and adaptation to climate change sections of their national communications. Paragraph 29 states that “non-Annex I Parties should provide information on their vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change, ...
... requirements for non-Annex I Parties and what should be reported in the vulnerability and adaptation to climate change sections of their national communications. Paragraph 29 states that “non-Annex I Parties should provide information on their vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change, ...
Section 2: The Impacts of Climate Change
... most significant contributor to climate change. Gas molecules can remain in the atmosphere for decades or even centuries, and more recent emissions get added to those of the past. Human activities over the last several hundred years, most especially the burning of fossil fuels (e.g., coal, oil, natu ...
... most significant contributor to climate change. Gas molecules can remain in the atmosphere for decades or even centuries, and more recent emissions get added to those of the past. Human activities over the last several hundred years, most especially the burning of fossil fuels (e.g., coal, oil, natu ...
11 - Climate Change Institute
... Page 5: Storm of 1962 — BDN FILE PHOTOS; “The Census at Bethlehem” by Brueghel, Pieter the Elder (c. 1515-69), Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels. Page 6-7: The fate of solar radiation/Layers of the atmosphere, sources: “Arctic Climate Impact Assessment,” “DK Ultimate Visual Dictiona ...
... Page 5: Storm of 1962 — BDN FILE PHOTOS; “The Census at Bethlehem” by Brueghel, Pieter the Elder (c. 1515-69), Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels. Page 6-7: The fate of solar radiation/Layers of the atmosphere, sources: “Arctic Climate Impact Assessment,” “DK Ultimate Visual Dictiona ...
Kuala Lumpur Low Carbon Society 2030
... also the key solution to combating climate change. Kuala Lumpur as the primary city of Malaysia is committed to significantly contribute to achieving the national GHG reduction target. Low carbon society is the way forward to a world class, prosperous, liveable and sustainable Kuala Lumpur. Good sci ...
... also the key solution to combating climate change. Kuala Lumpur as the primary city of Malaysia is committed to significantly contribute to achieving the national GHG reduction target. Low carbon society is the way forward to a world class, prosperous, liveable and sustainable Kuala Lumpur. Good sci ...
Climate Action Plan - Reporting Institutions
... based on generally stable climate assumptions and we would be well advised to do whatever possible to moderate, or minimize changes. As the ACUPCC website states: "The scientific consensus is that we need to reduce the global emission of greenhouse gases by at least 80% by mid-century at the latest ...
... based on generally stable climate assumptions and we would be well advised to do whatever possible to moderate, or minimize changes. As the ACUPCC website states: "The scientific consensus is that we need to reduce the global emission of greenhouse gases by at least 80% by mid-century at the latest ...
Why countries move on with kyoto protocol w/o the US, Global
... Despite the unwillingness of the United States to embrace the Kyoto Protocol, other Annex In3 countries continue down the road that was pointed out in Kyoto. To enter into force the treaty must be ratified by at least 55 countries, including Annex I countries responsible for at least 55 percent of ...
... Despite the unwillingness of the United States to embrace the Kyoto Protocol, other Annex In3 countries continue down the road that was pointed out in Kyoto. To enter into force the treaty must be ratified by at least 55 countries, including Annex I countries responsible for at least 55 percent of ...
Climate Services
... create a national framework that will encourage an intimate connection between research, operations, and the support of decision making. Specific responsibility and resources must be assigned to the integration of multiple-agency programs.” The Science of Regional and Global Change: Putting Knowledg ...
... create a national framework that will encourage an intimate connection between research, operations, and the support of decision making. Specific responsibility and resources must be assigned to the integration of multiple-agency programs.” The Science of Regional and Global Change: Putting Knowledg ...
Country-Specific Market Impacts of Climate Change
... sectors will grow only one half as fast as GDP. GDP projections suggest that developing countries will grow more rapidly than OECD countries (Houghton et al. 1994). 2.3. Response Functions It is not yet possible to derive individual response functions to climate change for each country of the world. ...
... sectors will grow only one half as fast as GDP. GDP projections suggest that developing countries will grow more rapidly than OECD countries (Houghton et al. 1994). 2.3. Response Functions It is not yet possible to derive individual response functions to climate change for each country of the world. ...
Transportation & Climate Change in Manitoba – Workbook
... SECTION 2: Transportation Sector Adaptation Strategies From the Primer document, recall the basic categories of adaptation measures: (1) prevent loss, (2) spread or share loss/burden, (3) change activity, (4) change location, and (5) tolerate the loss. 4. In the first column, please list the five mo ...
... SECTION 2: Transportation Sector Adaptation Strategies From the Primer document, recall the basic categories of adaptation measures: (1) prevent loss, (2) spread or share loss/burden, (3) change activity, (4) change location, and (5) tolerate the loss. 4. In the first column, please list the five mo ...
The Impact of Climate Change on Insurance against Catastrophes
... trend that is mirrored in the United States. Between 1991 and 1996 25% of Australia’s population growth occurred within 3 km of the coastline, predominantly in the Northern NSW and Southern Queensland region. Thus there are an increasing number of communities exposed to extreme events such as tropic ...
... trend that is mirrored in the United States. Between 1991 and 1996 25% of Australia’s population growth occurred within 3 km of the coastline, predominantly in the Northern NSW and Southern Queensland region. Thus there are an increasing number of communities exposed to extreme events such as tropic ...
Climate Change in the Pacific | Volume 1: Regional Overview
... 2007). Detailed analyses and new research relating to the current climate, observed variability and trends, and climate change projections are presented. • Extensive analysis of the performance of 24 global climate models identified a set of 18 models which provide a reasonable representation of cl ...
... 2007). Detailed analyses and new research relating to the current climate, observed variability and trends, and climate change projections are presented. • Extensive analysis of the performance of 24 global climate models identified a set of 18 models which provide a reasonable representation of cl ...
Biodiversity, climate, and the Kyoto Protocol
... could prevent, reduce, or offset 60–90 billion tons of car- considered a creditable activity under the Clean Developbon (tC) emissions by 2050 (IPCC 2001c; Watson et al. ment Mechanism, the key framework covering mitigation 2000). This represents 6–9% of the roughly one trillion activities in develo ...
... could prevent, reduce, or offset 60–90 billion tons of car- considered a creditable activity under the Clean Developbon (tC) emissions by 2050 (IPCC 2001c; Watson et al. ment Mechanism, the key framework covering mitigation 2000). This represents 6–9% of the roughly one trillion activities in develo ...
Cooling the planet: frontline communities lead the struggle
... Social movements and organistions struggling for people’s control of land and water welcome you to their other spaces of convergence during the COP21 People’s Climate Summit – Lycée Jean Jaurès, Metro station Mairie de Montreuil (line 9) Launch of the book he Secure and the Dispossessed, How the Mi ...
... Social movements and organistions struggling for people’s control of land and water welcome you to their other spaces of convergence during the COP21 People’s Climate Summit – Lycée Jean Jaurès, Metro station Mairie de Montreuil (line 9) Launch of the book he Secure and the Dispossessed, How the Mi ...
Special Report on Emission Scenario’s
... The importance of technology policies • The lower the stabilization levels (550 ppm CO2-eq or lower) the greater the need for more efficient RD&D efforts and investment in new technologies during the next few decades • Government support is important for effective technology development, innovation ...
... The importance of technology policies • The lower the stabilization levels (550 ppm CO2-eq or lower) the greater the need for more efficient RD&D efforts and investment in new technologies during the next few decades • Government support is important for effective technology development, innovation ...
The Republic of China (Taiwan) Bids for
... Taiwan fulfills its international responsibilities on climate change According to the 2013 Key World Energy Statistics published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Taiwan ranked as the 23rd-largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world in 2011, with a total of 264.66 million tons, accounti ...
... Taiwan fulfills its international responsibilities on climate change According to the 2013 Key World Energy Statistics published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Taiwan ranked as the 23rd-largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world in 2011, with a total of 264.66 million tons, accounti ...
Climate Change: Causes, Effects, and Solutions
... and tornados become more intense. Wuebbles stated, “Warmer atmosphere result in more energy in the atmosphere. When hurricanes start, they usually pick up energy from the oceans and as the result of warmer water in the oceans because of greenhouse effect, hurricanes have more energy. Therefore, hurr ...
... and tornados become more intense. Wuebbles stated, “Warmer atmosphere result in more energy in the atmosphere. When hurricanes start, they usually pick up energy from the oceans and as the result of warmer water in the oceans because of greenhouse effect, hurricanes have more energy. Therefore, hurr ...
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.""