climate change, causation, and delayed harm
... regulatory system. Instead, they may make efforts to undo that system, either in whole (through repeal) or in part (through watering down the regulatory system). There are reasons to believe that, in the context of a regulatory system that attempts to tackle delayed harm (as with climate change), th ...
... regulatory system. Instead, they may make efforts to undo that system, either in whole (through repeal) or in part (through watering down the regulatory system). There are reasons to believe that, in the context of a regulatory system that attempts to tackle delayed harm (as with climate change), th ...
Global warming - Faculty Websites
... levels of greenhouse gases which tends to warm the planet. How much and how fast temperatures will continue to rise remains uncertain, and the exact impacts of climate change over the 21st century, especially for local regions, remain largely unknown. * Human populations are not equally vulnerable, ...
... levels of greenhouse gases which tends to warm the planet. How much and how fast temperatures will continue to rise remains uncertain, and the exact impacts of climate change over the 21st century, especially for local regions, remain largely unknown. * Human populations are not equally vulnerable, ...
Shindell, DT, Schmidt, GA, Miller, R., Mann, ME, Volcanic and Solar
... •Proxy reconstructions and model simulations both suggest that late 20th century hemispheric-scale warmth is anomalous in the context of the past 1000-2000 years. Recent evidence suggests that recent warmth at more regional scales, including Europe, may be anomalous. ...
... •Proxy reconstructions and model simulations both suggest that late 20th century hemispheric-scale warmth is anomalous in the context of the past 1000-2000 years. Recent evidence suggests that recent warmth at more regional scales, including Europe, may be anomalous. ...
publication
... Climate change will affect all sectors of the economy, and is relevant to investors and financial institutions. However, not all macroeconomic changes and microeconomic conditions will apply equally to all investments. There are risks and opportunities associated with policy measures directed at red ...
... Climate change will affect all sectors of the economy, and is relevant to investors and financial institutions. However, not all macroeconomic changes and microeconomic conditions will apply equally to all investments. There are risks and opportunities associated with policy measures directed at red ...
Carbon sequestration - University of Idaho
... In 1992, nearly all countries in the world signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), establishing a long-term goal to stabilize atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases. Each party to the convention is committed to limiting greenhouse gas emissions and protecti ...
... In 1992, nearly all countries in the world signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), establishing a long-term goal to stabilize atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases. Each party to the convention is committed to limiting greenhouse gas emissions and protecti ...
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... for the choice of concentration, the analysis contained in this paper utilizes a 550 ppm global long-term stabilization target.12 There have been several modeling exercises over the past few years designed to produce intertemporal regional and global greenhouse gas emissions paths consistent with st ...
... for the choice of concentration, the analysis contained in this paper utilizes a 550 ppm global long-term stabilization target.12 There have been several modeling exercises over the past few years designed to produce intertemporal regional and global greenhouse gas emissions paths consistent with st ...
how and why the climate is changing
... We will need to build and maintain resilience without knowing the odds of exposure and risk. ...
... We will need to build and maintain resilience without knowing the odds of exposure and risk. ...
Terms of Reference (TOR) for Individual Consultant
... United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF Bangladesh) Terms of Reference (TOR) for Individual Consultant/ Contractor Position Title: National Consultant (Climate Change) Proposed Level : NO-C Duration of Contract: 35 working days between July 2016 and November 2016 Duty Station: ...
... United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF Bangladesh) Terms of Reference (TOR) for Individual Consultant/ Contractor Position Title: National Consultant (Climate Change) Proposed Level : NO-C Duration of Contract: 35 working days between July 2016 and November 2016 Duty Station: ...
Coping with Climate Change in the Next Half-Century
... be shifted to the electrical power system, and all electricity generated without CO2 emissions. The power grid would have to be redesigned to achieve “zero-emission load following” to cope with the intermittency of wind and solar power. Without the smart grid, emissions from back-up conventional pla ...
... be shifted to the electrical power system, and all electricity generated without CO2 emissions. The power grid would have to be redesigned to achieve “zero-emission load following” to cope with the intermittency of wind and solar power. Without the smart grid, emissions from back-up conventional pla ...
Global Climate Systems
... Global Climate Change A. Global Warming Political Actions: Development of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997. Forces more developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions collectively by 5.3% United States goal of 7.0% will not be met because President Bush has abandoned the Kyoto Protocol under conce ...
... Global Climate Change A. Global Warming Political Actions: Development of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997. Forces more developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions collectively by 5.3% United States goal of 7.0% will not be met because President Bush has abandoned the Kyoto Protocol under conce ...
Aalborg Universitet Strategy for Climate Change Adaptation Rasmussen, Torben Valdbjørn
... include all the countries with the largest emissions of greenhouse gases. The global climate agreement needs to be agreed on in 2015 and come into force in 2020. At COP 15, a Green Fund was agreed and at COP17 the fund was designed, with the purpose of aiding underdeveloped countries in meeting the ...
... include all the countries with the largest emissions of greenhouse gases. The global climate agreement needs to be agreed on in 2015 and come into force in 2020. At COP 15, a Green Fund was agreed and at COP17 the fund was designed, with the purpose of aiding underdeveloped countries in meeting the ...
160309_BIS_slides_final_for_websites (opens in new window)
... below” 2oC) – Bretton Woods was only 44 countries, with one dominant. But it is clear that commitments to date will not be sufficient to meet climate goals: Paris commitments would give 55-60 billion tonnes of carbon-dioxide equivalent in 2030 compared to 68 billion in BAU but still much higher than ...
... below” 2oC) – Bretton Woods was only 44 countries, with one dominant. But it is clear that commitments to date will not be sufficient to meet climate goals: Paris commitments would give 55-60 billion tonnes of carbon-dioxide equivalent in 2030 compared to 68 billion in BAU but still much higher than ...
World Bank Bangkok Briefing - World Economy and Development
... Towards a WBG Strategic Framework on Climate Change and Development (SFCCD) • WBG will maintain the momentum for implementing the CEIF action plan and expand its strategic thinking on climate change, in a more comprehensive, crosssectoral manner and in alignment with the growing needs of developing ...
... Towards a WBG Strategic Framework on Climate Change and Development (SFCCD) • WBG will maintain the momentum for implementing the CEIF action plan and expand its strategic thinking on climate change, in a more comprehensive, crosssectoral manner and in alignment with the growing needs of developing ...
The EU and Strategies for New Climate Treaty Negotiations
... being primarily the promoter as well as the defender of the Kyoto Protocol. The participation of the United States, at the COP 15-16, could be seen as an attempt to regain the leadership, but it remains to be seen how the future negotiations will develop and how the United States or the EU will lead ...
... being primarily the promoter as well as the defender of the Kyoto Protocol. The participation of the United States, at the COP 15-16, could be seen as an attempt to regain the leadership, but it remains to be seen how the future negotiations will develop and how the United States or the EU will lead ...
the Overview
... claims from severe weather events. It is sending shock waves though the insurance industry. Those losses, which averaged $2 billion a year in the 1980s, are averaging $12 billion a year in the 1990s.[34] A direct hit on Miami or New Orleans from a warming-intensified hurricane could create $50 billi ...
... claims from severe weather events. It is sending shock waves though the insurance industry. Those losses, which averaged $2 billion a year in the 1980s, are averaging $12 billion a year in the 1990s.[34] A direct hit on Miami or New Orleans from a warming-intensified hurricane could create $50 billi ...
The Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture in North America
... The above studies were dependent on crop models driven by climate-change information. The US Climate Change Science Program in 2008 released a report on the impact of climate change on agriculture, water resources, etc. Rather than approaching this from a climate-modeling perspective—which has been ...
... The above studies were dependent on crop models driven by climate-change information. The US Climate Change Science Program in 2008 released a report on the impact of climate change on agriculture, water resources, etc. Rather than approaching this from a climate-modeling perspective—which has been ...
Climate Data vs. Climate Models
... rainfall is important to agriculture—the average time for the projected changes to emerge from the natural noise is 520 years. In the winter, it is 330 years. Averaged across all seasons, are relatively small even in the “higher emissions scenario,” they it will take approximately 297 years before a ...
... rainfall is important to agriculture—the average time for the projected changes to emerge from the natural noise is 520 years. In the winter, it is 330 years. Averaged across all seasons, are relatively small even in the “higher emissions scenario,” they it will take approximately 297 years before a ...
A brief summary of the science of global warming and climate change
... 14. The average temperature of the Earth is now warmer than at any time since human records began and it is clear that much of this increase is due to human activities releasing greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. 15. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the leading international bo ...
... 14. The average temperature of the Earth is now warmer than at any time since human records began and it is clear that much of this increase is due to human activities releasing greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. 15. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the leading international bo ...
Substantial reductions in emissions would require large changes in
... Within appropriate enabling environments, the private sector, along with the public sector, can play an important role in financing mitigation. In a range of countries, a large share of private sector climate investment relies on low-interest and long-term loans as well as risk guarantees provided b ...
... Within appropriate enabling environments, the private sector, along with the public sector, can play an important role in financing mitigation. In a range of countries, a large share of private sector climate investment relies on low-interest and long-term loans as well as risk guarantees provided b ...
NOAA Climate Services Portal Prototype
... of a vehicle’s various systems, NOAA’s Global Climate Dashboard presents an overview of the current state of Earth’s climate system in historical context. The Dashboard is designed for people seeking a synoptic view about what we know about climate variability and change, particularly policy leaders ...
... of a vehicle’s various systems, NOAA’s Global Climate Dashboard presents an overview of the current state of Earth’s climate system in historical context. The Dashboard is designed for people seeking a synoptic view about what we know about climate variability and change, particularly policy leaders ...
Science and policy characteristics of the Paris Agreement
... Although not comprehensive, progress in the understanding of climate impacts and their relation to GMT increase might be best illustrated by the temporal evolution of the IPCC’s ‘reasons for concern’ (RFCs), a framework for aggregating impacts, risks and vulnerabilities that was first developed in 2 ...
... Although not comprehensive, progress in the understanding of climate impacts and their relation to GMT increase might be best illustrated by the temporal evolution of the IPCC’s ‘reasons for concern’ (RFCs), a framework for aggregating impacts, risks and vulnerabilities that was first developed in 2 ...
Anthropogenic CO2 emissions in Africa
... The African share of global emissions from fossil fuel was 2.3% and per capita emissions were among the lowest in the world. However, the observed growth rate of emissions (above the world average), caused by rapid growth in per capita GDP and the fastest population growth in the world, will likely ...
... The African share of global emissions from fossil fuel was 2.3% and per capita emissions were among the lowest in the world. However, the observed growth rate of emissions (above the world average), caused by rapid growth in per capita GDP and the fastest population growth in the world, will likely ...
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... As a result of UNFCC, the United States has published periodical greenhouse gas inventories of “anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of all greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol.”38 However, this agreement is not legally binding on nations to meet their reducti ...
... As a result of UNFCC, the United States has published periodical greenhouse gas inventories of “anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of all greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol.”38 However, this agreement is not legally binding on nations to meet their reducti ...
Climate Variability and Change: Introduction
... section is ENSO (observations, mechanisms and impacts (teleconnections). In addition we will discuss decadal variability – important to be aware of this when attempting to attribute anomalies to a “global warming” trend. We will discuss how climate predictions are made ...
... section is ENSO (observations, mechanisms and impacts (teleconnections). In addition we will discuss decadal variability – important to be aware of this when attempting to attribute anomalies to a “global warming” trend. We will discuss how climate predictions are made ...
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.""