a prediction market for climate outcomes
... though quite modest, will give rise to a prediction market of unprecedented size and will create unprecedented incentives for information compilation and revelation. At the same time, the advantages of prediction markets are uniquely useful in processing climate science. First, the ability of predic ...
... though quite modest, will give rise to a prediction market of unprecedented size and will create unprecedented incentives for information compilation and revelation. At the same time, the advantages of prediction markets are uniquely useful in processing climate science. First, the ability of predic ...
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... currently follow the high-end emission scenarios (Peters et al., 2013), and given the 20-40 years lag time in effective climate forcing of present-day emissions, it is very likely that projected changes will exceed the international target of 2o C which was agreed upon by the United Nations Framewor ...
... currently follow the high-end emission scenarios (Peters et al., 2013), and given the 20-40 years lag time in effective climate forcing of present-day emissions, it is very likely that projected changes will exceed the international target of 2o C which was agreed upon by the United Nations Framewor ...
International Executive Agreements on Climate Change Hannah Chang*
... interference with the climate system.” Despite the Accord’s reliance on domestic actions, however, the future of U.S. domestic action on climate change is uncertain. The United States has 1. Copenhagen Accord, Decision -/CP.15 (Dec. 18, 2009) ¶ 1 (Apr. 23, 2010) [hereinafter Copenhagen Accord], avai ...
... interference with the climate system.” Despite the Accord’s reliance on domestic actions, however, the future of U.S. domestic action on climate change is uncertain. The United States has 1. Copenhagen Accord, Decision -/CP.15 (Dec. 18, 2009) ¶ 1 (Apr. 23, 2010) [hereinafter Copenhagen Accord], avai ...
FOREWORD Mongolia`s harsh climatic conditions create one of the
... barriers to its economic development, and the anticipated climate change will limit it even further. Therefore, Mongolia has consistently demonstrated its strong support of international initiatives in protection of global climate. Mongolia was one of over 150 countries to sign the United Nations Fr ...
... barriers to its economic development, and the anticipated climate change will limit it even further. Therefore, Mongolia has consistently demonstrated its strong support of international initiatives in protection of global climate. Mongolia was one of over 150 countries to sign the United Nations Fr ...
Promising Practices on cLimate cHange in UrBan sUB
... By their very nature, water utilities deal with supply and demand of this vital resource, but in Africa this takes on a special dimension against the double challenge of climate change and unabated population growth. The world’s second largest freshwater body in the world (and the largest on the con ...
... By their very nature, water utilities deal with supply and demand of this vital resource, but in Africa this takes on a special dimension against the double challenge of climate change and unabated population growth. The world’s second largest freshwater body in the world (and the largest on the con ...
Climate Change and Agricultural Policy Processes in
... Ghana intended to pursue.4 There are two, not incompatible, viewpoints as to the motivation for the assimilation of climate change as an issue of interest in Ghana’s domestic policy space: First, various government documents and a number of respondents for this study stated that, while climate chang ...
... Ghana intended to pursue.4 There are two, not incompatible, viewpoints as to the motivation for the assimilation of climate change as an issue of interest in Ghana’s domestic policy space: First, various government documents and a number of respondents for this study stated that, while climate chang ...
Review of the White Paper on the contribution of the GFCS to
... hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture, climate variability and change have a major impact on food security and sustainable agriculture. The overall availability of food is affected by changes in agricultural yields (impacted by climate and weat ...
... hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture, climate variability and change have a major impact on food security and sustainable agriculture. The overall availability of food is affected by changes in agricultural yields (impacted by climate and weat ...
Negotiation Indices - European Capacity Building Initiative
... The CDM reforms must ensure a healthy demand and supply balance of CERs. The demand for emission credits depends on the willingness of Annex I parties to accept the credits in the domestic policies. As the reforms look at generating more supply of projects from developing countries, the stability of ...
... The CDM reforms must ensure a healthy demand and supply balance of CERs. The demand for emission credits depends on the willingness of Annex I parties to accept the credits in the domestic policies. As the reforms look at generating more supply of projects from developing countries, the stability of ...
The Impact of International Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
... Scientists’ understanding of the fundamental processes responsible for global climate change has greatly improved during the last decade, including better representation of carbon, water, and other biogeochemical cycles in climate models. Yet, model projections of future global warming vary, becaus ...
... Scientists’ understanding of the fundamental processes responsible for global climate change has greatly improved during the last decade, including better representation of carbon, water, and other biogeochemical cycles in climate models. Yet, model projections of future global warming vary, becaus ...
Common Concern and Global Public Goods: Evidence, Bits and
... amounts to one of the most comprehensive efforts at bridging gaps between scientific research and informed policy making.1 Equally, the international agenda under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its 1997 Kyoto Protocol have enhanced local and regional efforts a ...
... amounts to one of the most comprehensive efforts at bridging gaps between scientific research and informed policy making.1 Equally, the international agenda under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its 1997 Kyoto Protocol have enhanced local and regional efforts a ...
The Perspectives of Climate Scientists on Global Climate Change
... probably due to natural causes, and might even be beneficial. As a consequence, most of the public and even policymakers rely on popular accounts of the issues in newspapers and magazines. Some read surveys of the scientific and economic literature, or follow the lead of individuals they trust who s ...
... probably due to natural causes, and might even be beneficial. As a consequence, most of the public and even policymakers rely on popular accounts of the issues in newspapers and magazines. Some read surveys of the scientific and economic literature, or follow the lead of individuals they trust who s ...
Written submissions received for the Adapting to Climate Change in
... communities have different capacities to adapt to these impacts. Local government is concerned about its ability to undertake adaptation responses in these communities due to liability issues. There is also concern about the ability of key public infrastructure to cope with climate change impacts. S ...
... communities have different capacities to adapt to these impacts. Local government is concerned about its ability to undertake adaptation responses in these communities due to liability issues. There is also concern about the ability of key public infrastructure to cope with climate change impacts. S ...
The economics of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean
... Impacts of climate change on the Latin American and Caribbean region assuming a 2.5°C temperature increase, second half of the twenty-first century.................................................... 23 Latin America: the farm sector and the impacts of climate change, 2011 and 2080.................. ...
... Impacts of climate change on the Latin American and Caribbean region assuming a 2.5°C temperature increase, second half of the twenty-first century.................................................... 23 Latin America: the farm sector and the impacts of climate change, 2011 and 2080.................. ...
Climate change response strategies for agriculture: Challenges and opportunities for the 21st century
... currently facilitate the analytical and operational basis for payments for ecosystem services, for example, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Global Environmental Facility (GEF) funding mechanisms, and a range of related carbon f ...
... currently facilitate the analytical and operational basis for payments for ecosystem services, for example, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Global Environmental Facility (GEF) funding mechanisms, and a range of related carbon f ...
Integrating Climate Change into Strategic Environmental Assessment in Ireland A Guidance Note
... Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability (IPCC-WG2, 2014) – includes information on observed climate change inputs and vulnerability adaptation. It also considers future risks and opportunities for adaptation and guidance in relation to managing future risks and building climate re ...
... Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability (IPCC-WG2, 2014) – includes information on observed climate change inputs and vulnerability adaptation. It also considers future risks and opportunities for adaptation and guidance in relation to managing future risks and building climate re ...
Effects of Climate Change in Amphibians and Reptiles
... specialization, 2) reduced population size, 3) long generation time, 4) fluctuating abundance, 5) low reproductive rate, and 6) complex life cycles. These characteristics suit species more vulnerable to threats (Reed & Shine, 2002; Williams & Hero, 1998). The traits alone may not cause the decline, ...
... specialization, 2) reduced population size, 3) long generation time, 4) fluctuating abundance, 5) low reproductive rate, and 6) complex life cycles. These characteristics suit species more vulnerable to threats (Reed & Shine, 2002; Williams & Hero, 1998). The traits alone may not cause the decline, ...
Impacts of Climate Change on Plant Growth, Ecosystem Services
... diversity; c) Improving productivity in terms of quality and quantity is vital to satisfy human needs, through adjusting different growth factors and solving effects of extreme events and associated problems, e.g. preventing spread of pathogens, weeds, dispersion of insect and pests etc; d) minimize ...
... diversity; c) Improving productivity in terms of quality and quantity is vital to satisfy human needs, through adjusting different growth factors and solving effects of extreme events and associated problems, e.g. preventing spread of pathogens, weeds, dispersion of insect and pests etc; d) minimize ...
Price Caps and Price Floors in Climate Policy
... five degrees Celsius and perhaps more in the very long term, depending on still poorly understood, slow feedback. While these uncertainties should not delay action to mitigate emissions, they do make the task of setting policy objectives challenging. Benefit cost analysis is beyond reach, but abatem ...
... five degrees Celsius and perhaps more in the very long term, depending on still poorly understood, slow feedback. While these uncertainties should not delay action to mitigate emissions, they do make the task of setting policy objectives challenging. Benefit cost analysis is beyond reach, but abatem ...
climate change adaptation, planning, and the law
... About the Workshops The last quarter of 2014 was a significant period of focus for DLA in respect of climate change events. In September, the Queensland Government committed to release a whole-of-government partnership driven climate adaptation strategy to reduce risks to the economy, environment, ...
... About the Workshops The last quarter of 2014 was a significant period of focus for DLA in respect of climate change events. In September, the Queensland Government committed to release a whole-of-government partnership driven climate adaptation strategy to reduce risks to the economy, environment, ...
... carbon dioxide (CO2 ), LCC affects the climate system on multi-decadal time scales and longer. In a recent globalscale modelling study, Avila et al . (2012) demonstrated that impacts of LCC on indices of temperature extreme were equal to the impacts of doubling of CO2 . In some regions, impacts were ...
Working Paper 183 - Averchenkova et al (opens in new window)
... on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 2014; United Nations Global Compact, 2013; United Nations Global Compact et al., 2011). A recent survey of global decision makers ranks ‘failure of adaptation measures’ by business and governments as number five among the global risks with highest impact (World Economic F ...
... on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 2014; United Nations Global Compact, 2013; United Nations Global Compact et al., 2011). A recent survey of global decision makers ranks ‘failure of adaptation measures’ by business and governments as number five among the global risks with highest impact (World Economic F ...
CPF - AWG/LCA - Strategic framework for forests and climate change (February 2009)
... document to support the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process, particularly the Bali Action Plan, as well as the NonLegally Binding Instrument on All Types of Forests of the United Nations Forum on Forests and other agreements, and in response to the need for concert ...
... document to support the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process, particularly the Bali Action Plan, as well as the NonLegally Binding Instrument on All Types of Forests of the United Nations Forum on Forests and other agreements, and in response to the need for concert ...
Working Paper 198 - Castells-Quintana et al (opens in new window)
... key elements of broader development strategies. Moreover, as climate shocks disproportionally affect the poor, addressing climate-related risks is also a sound strategy in terms of addressing inequality and poverty ...
... key elements of broader development strategies. Moreover, as climate shocks disproportionally affect the poor, addressing climate-related risks is also a sound strategy in terms of addressing inequality and poverty ...
Northeast Regional Hub Vulnerability Assessment Final
... parts of the country, and a greater percentage of these are operated by women than in the rest of the United States. Organic production is relatively greater than in most other regions. According to the National Climate Assessment, the northeastern region of the United States faces an array of clima ...
... parts of the country, and a greater percentage of these are operated by women than in the rest of the United States. Organic production is relatively greater than in most other regions. According to the National Climate Assessment, the northeastern region of the United States faces an array of clima ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES OF CALIFORNIA CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
... target can be achieved through a portfolio of measures that would involve no net economic cost. That is, the studies find that California’s target can be achieved through measures whose direct costs are outweighed by the offsetting savings they create, making them economically beneficial even withou ...
... target can be achieved through a portfolio of measures that would involve no net economic cost. That is, the studies find that California’s target can be achieved through measures whose direct costs are outweighed by the offsetting savings they create, making them economically beneficial even withou ...
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.""