Executive Summary: Climate Change and Resource Sustainability
... of resources—two separate and very significant issues—putting at risk the sustainability of the current socio-economic systems that support our way of life. Although actuaries do not claim professional expertise in environmental issues, they can be guided by the growing body of knowledge publicly av ...
... of resources—two separate and very significant issues—putting at risk the sustainability of the current socio-economic systems that support our way of life. Although actuaries do not claim professional expertise in environmental issues, they can be guided by the growing body of knowledge publicly av ...
Slide 1
... State – Georgia should maintain and improve its high quality of life and its reputation as a desirable place to do business by updating the State Energy Strategy on a periodic basis and supporting the recommendations developed through this public and stakeholder-driven consensus-based process. • Pre ...
... State – Georgia should maintain and improve its high quality of life and its reputation as a desirable place to do business by updating the State Energy Strategy on a periodic basis and supporting the recommendations developed through this public and stakeholder-driven consensus-based process. • Pre ...
G8+5 Academies` joint statement - Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
... concentrations, and avoid reaching unacceptable levels. However, climate change is happening even faster than previously estimated; global CO2 emissions since 2000 have been higher than even the highest predictions, Arctic sea ice has been melting at rates much faster than predicted, and the rise in ...
... concentrations, and avoid reaching unacceptable levels. However, climate change is happening even faster than previously estimated; global CO2 emissions since 2000 have been higher than even the highest predictions, Arctic sea ice has been melting at rates much faster than predicted, and the rise in ...
Energy Use and the Evolution of Technology
... The evidence in support of such an assumption is tentative, at best. Recently, a set of parallel studies was sponsored by UNEP to develop carbon abatement cost curves in a selection of developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. These studies identified several technologies in each co ...
... The evidence in support of such an assumption is tentative, at best. Recently, a set of parallel studies was sponsored by UNEP to develop carbon abatement cost curves in a selection of developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. These studies identified several technologies in each co ...
Climate Change Mitigation: Technology Issues
... Opinions vary on technology readiness • “9. There is no single path to a low emission future and countries and regions will have to choose their own path. Most model results indicate that known technological options could achieve a broad range of atmospheric CO2 stabilization levels, such as 550ppm ...
... Opinions vary on technology readiness • “9. There is no single path to a low emission future and countries and regions will have to choose their own path. Most model results indicate that known technological options could achieve a broad range of atmospheric CO2 stabilization levels, such as 550ppm ...
Developing countries state views at General Assembly climate debate
... Reporting on his discussions with leaders of various countries, he said: 'I asked is it possible to have a new agreement that is more sophisticated ten years on, with a new category of countries, not yet developed but with a degree of growth, is it possible to make a category based on per capita inc ...
... Reporting on his discussions with leaders of various countries, he said: 'I asked is it possible to have a new agreement that is more sophisticated ten years on, with a new category of countries, not yet developed but with a degree of growth, is it possible to make a category based on per capita inc ...
Testimony - American Security Project
... operations are growing as extreme weather grows across the country. You don’t have to go to the Arctic to see climate change occurring. As a farmer, I see it happening here in the South. And the issue is not about hugging trees or saving the red-cockaded woodpecker. Climate change threatens our regi ...
... operations are growing as extreme weather grows across the country. You don’t have to go to the Arctic to see climate change occurring. As a farmer, I see it happening here in the South. And the issue is not about hugging trees or saving the red-cockaded woodpecker. Climate change threatens our regi ...
Eco−friendly economists awarded the Leontief Prize
... broadening frontier of economic thought. These people recognize that the ‘classic way' of dealing with climate change is flawed and are willing to take a radical stance on this overbearing issue." Stern, who is chair of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment at LSE and a forme ...
... broadening frontier of economic thought. These people recognize that the ‘classic way' of dealing with climate change is flawed and are willing to take a radical stance on this overbearing issue." Stern, who is chair of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment at LSE and a forme ...
Global Warming. Greenhouse Gases and Climate
... This chart shows a steady increase of CO2 concentration in the last five decades. Although this chart is based on Mauna Loa’s data, the same trend has been found in many other places. ...
... This chart shows a steady increase of CO2 concentration in the last five decades. Although this chart is based on Mauna Loa’s data, the same trend has been found in many other places. ...
Open - The Scottish Government
... • Climate Change Act – legal commitment to 42% and 80% emission reduction across economy • RPP : broad framework for delivery across all sectors • Now need Retrofit Delivery Strategy for housing • RPP commits to 36% housing emission reduction by ...
... • Climate Change Act – legal commitment to 42% and 80% emission reduction across economy • RPP : broad framework for delivery across all sectors • Now need Retrofit Delivery Strategy for housing • RPP commits to 36% housing emission reduction by ...
A guide to Representative Concentration Pathways
... Each RCP was developed by a different modelling group. Since the RCPs had been developed with different, independent models, they are not directly comparable. By fixing the pathways for the radiative forcing and the concentrations, climate modellers could already begin with their simulations and ana ...
... Each RCP was developed by a different modelling group. Since the RCPs had been developed with different, independent models, they are not directly comparable. By fixing the pathways for the radiative forcing and the concentrations, climate modellers could already begin with their simulations and ana ...
climate change a trade union responsibility in higher education
... Development)1. However, the extent to which the campus trade unions have been involved in drawing up and monitoring these plans is open to question. Because they are collective organisations the education unions, and specifically higher education unions, can gather their members’ interests together ...
... Development)1. However, the extent to which the campus trade unions have been involved in drawing up and monitoring these plans is open to question. Because they are collective organisations the education unions, and specifically higher education unions, can gather their members’ interests together ...
Schenider_Fox - Viessmann European Research Centre
... – Singapore both affluent and emissions intensive, but not Annex I ...
... – Singapore both affluent and emissions intensive, but not Annex I ...
Document
... WASHINGTON, DC (September 13, 2007) -- People living in ten midsized metropolitan areas are expected to experience significantly more 'red alert' air pollution days in coming years due to increasing lungdamaging smog caused by higher temperatures from global warming. Researchers project that, unless ...
... WASHINGTON, DC (September 13, 2007) -- People living in ten midsized metropolitan areas are expected to experience significantly more 'red alert' air pollution days in coming years due to increasing lungdamaging smog caused by higher temperatures from global warming. Researchers project that, unless ...
Climate Change and Migration: Perspective of the Big - sid
... Tackling Climate Change and the resulting Migration impacts require action on two fronts: First, Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions Developed & Developing countries programs cooperation Reduction of CO2 emission ...
... Tackling Climate Change and the resulting Migration impacts require action on two fronts: First, Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions Developed & Developing countries programs cooperation Reduction of CO2 emission ...
Responsibility for Our Climate MAN`s Climate Strategy
... In order to further reduce the carbon footprint of our products, we analyze the product life cycle to determine at what stage they produce the most CO2 emissions. We have already analyzed 40% of all MAN products. We found that up to 90% and more of emissions arise during the service life of the prod ...
... In order to further reduce the carbon footprint of our products, we analyze the product life cycle to determine at what stage they produce the most CO2 emissions. We have already analyzed 40% of all MAN products. We found that up to 90% and more of emissions arise during the service life of the prod ...
World Summit of Regions for Climate The Road to Poris 20L5
... potential projects, through partnering with technology providers, conducting feasibility studies and preparing fully bankable projects, to securing private equity and senior debt. To this end, UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services) has decided to establish a preinvestment facility in par ...
... potential projects, through partnering with technology providers, conducting feasibility studies and preparing fully bankable projects, to securing private equity and senior debt. To this end, UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services) has decided to establish a preinvestment facility in par ...
Document
... • These are expected to become more common and more severe as a result of climate change • In 2004, the capital city of Dhaka was seriously flooded. Dozens of people died and more than 100,000 became ill from using dirty water ...
... • These are expected to become more common and more severe as a result of climate change • In 2004, the capital city of Dhaka was seriously flooded. Dozens of people died and more than 100,000 became ill from using dirty water ...
Executive Summary
... Pledges formulated in terms of economy-wide emission reductions under the Cancún Agreements Submitted mitigation actions under the Cancún Agreements Countries with no pledges ...
... Pledges formulated in terms of economy-wide emission reductions under the Cancún Agreements Submitted mitigation actions under the Cancún Agreements Countries with no pledges ...
national network on climate change (nncc)
... Following are the envisaged terms of reference of NNCC and are subject to review by the members of the network: Assist LP in identifying potential climate mitigation / adaptation measures that LEAD Pakistan could implement to reduce impacts of changing climate Help in identifying key knowledge gaps ...
... Following are the envisaged terms of reference of NNCC and are subject to review by the members of the network: Assist LP in identifying potential climate mitigation / adaptation measures that LEAD Pakistan could implement to reduce impacts of changing climate Help in identifying key knowledge gaps ...
Kit Withers Climate Change Consultation paper 30-5
... responsibility for the past accumulation of greenhouse gases will be small. By a large measure the wealthy industrialized countries have caused most past & present greenhouse gas emissions, & it is thus these countries that have the greatest moral, if not legal, responsibility for the victims of glo ...
... responsibility for the past accumulation of greenhouse gases will be small. By a large measure the wealthy industrialized countries have caused most past & present greenhouse gas emissions, & it is thus these countries that have the greatest moral, if not legal, responsibility for the victims of glo ...
avoid dangerous climate change
... The Critical role of Aviation (& shipping …) Aviation growth within a low carbon pathway? Responding to the challenge … the EU ETS – too little too late? ...
... The Critical role of Aviation (& shipping …) Aviation growth within a low carbon pathway? Responding to the challenge … the EU ETS – too little too late? ...
Suspended particle matters, aerosols, in the atmosphere (e.g., soot
... organs of human and other animals. They also cause climate change. It is, however, still difficult to predict aerosol concentrations precisely in the atmosphere and to estimate the aerosol effects on the climate system quantitatively. A principal investigator (PI) of this research project has develo ...
... organs of human and other animals. They also cause climate change. It is, however, still difficult to predict aerosol concentrations precisely in the atmosphere and to estimate the aerosol effects on the climate system quantitatively. A principal investigator (PI) of this research project has develo ...
climate change - St. Francis Xavier Church , Panvel
... such as making sure tires are properly inflated —can limit the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from a vehicle and, perhaps more importantly, lower the frequency of payment at the pump. Similarly, using more efficient refrigerators, air conditioners and other appliances can cut electric bills, whi ...
... such as making sure tires are properly inflated —can limit the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from a vehicle and, perhaps more importantly, lower the frequency of payment at the pump. Similarly, using more efficient refrigerators, air conditioners and other appliances can cut electric bills, whi ...
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.""