PART I: OUR CONVERGING CRISES Pollution
... Since the 1990s the United Nations has sought to rally the world’s nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. After 21 years of international meetings and failed negotiations, 196 nations finally agreed in December 2015 on a collective goal of limiting temperature increase above pre-industrial leve ...
... Since the 1990s the United Nations has sought to rally the world’s nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. After 21 years of international meetings and failed negotiations, 196 nations finally agreed in December 2015 on a collective goal of limiting temperature increase above pre-industrial leve ...
A New Global Climate Change Treaty – Can Humanity Deliver
... more to help those who are not. The work ahead will be long and exacting. We should embark on it hopeful of success, not fearful of failure. … We are not the lords, we are the Lord's creatures, the trustees of this planet, charged today with preserving life itself—preserving life with all its myster ...
... more to help those who are not. The work ahead will be long and exacting. We should embark on it hopeful of success, not fearful of failure. … We are not the lords, we are the Lord's creatures, the trustees of this planet, charged today with preserving life itself—preserving life with all its myster ...
Forest and soil carbon do not offset fossil fuel emissions
... ‘While protecting and restoring natural forests is part of the solution, the reality is that for all practical purposes fossil fuel CO2 emissions are irreversible,’ Professor Mackey said. The findings highlight the urgent need for policy-makers worldwide to re-think the issue as many decision-makers ...
... ‘While protecting and restoring natural forests is part of the solution, the reality is that for all practical purposes fossil fuel CO2 emissions are irreversible,’ Professor Mackey said. The findings highlight the urgent need for policy-makers worldwide to re-think the issue as many decision-makers ...
ABB Statement on Climate Change and Global Warming
... dangerous impacts on ecosystems and society. We expect a meaningful international agreement on GHG mitigation at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015. This will provide a framework in which companies like ABB can better understand how they can contribute to solving this global ...
... dangerous impacts on ecosystems and society. We expect a meaningful international agreement on GHG mitigation at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015. This will provide a framework in which companies like ABB can better understand how they can contribute to solving this global ...
Can we do this? - Georgia Climate Change Summit 2008
... • Even if we stopped emitting CO2 today, warming would continue for ~ 30 years • However it is not too late avoid dangerous, irreversible climate change ...
... • Even if we stopped emitting CO2 today, warming would continue for ~ 30 years • However it is not too late avoid dangerous, irreversible climate change ...
CONF/105/C - Inter-Parliamentary Union
... establishing a fair and effective international framework with the participation of all major economies. 15. We appeal to the Inter-Parliamentary Union to share and promote the content of this document with multilateral forums, governments, civil society organizations and the business community in o ...
... establishing a fair and effective international framework with the participation of all major economies. 15. We appeal to the Inter-Parliamentary Union to share and promote the content of this document with multilateral forums, governments, civil society organizations and the business community in o ...
U.K. Rolls Out Carbon Trading for Businesses
... While the U.S. Congress argues whether or not to adopt climate change legislation that includes cap-and-trade, the United Kingdom has rolled out a new mandatory carbon trading program sweeping in businesses that, up to now, have not been covered by the European Union's ("EU") Emissions Trading Syste ...
... While the U.S. Congress argues whether or not to adopt climate change legislation that includes cap-and-trade, the United Kingdom has rolled out a new mandatory carbon trading program sweeping in businesses that, up to now, have not been covered by the European Union's ("EU") Emissions Trading Syste ...
Global Carbon Markets Team - March 2010
... Implementing climate change policy in the UK Neil Johnson, Head of International Mitigation and Global Carbon Markets Department of Energy & Climate Change, UK January 2012 ...
... Implementing climate change policy in the UK Neil Johnson, Head of International Mitigation and Global Carbon Markets Department of Energy & Climate Change, UK January 2012 ...
Língua Inglesa - Portal Sigma – Centro Educacional
... 0.76° C since 1850. Most of the warming that has occurred over the last 50 years is very likely to have been caused by human activities. In its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), published in 2007, the intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) project that, without further action to reduce green ...
... 0.76° C since 1850. Most of the warming that has occurred over the last 50 years is very likely to have been caused by human activities. In its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), published in 2007, the intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) project that, without further action to reduce green ...
Increasing the use and usability of participatory assessments
... • Possible global long-term climate change targets for the EU (other targets than the 6EAP target of +2C global temperature increase?) • Global greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide concentration levels consistent with global climate change target(s) • Possible convergence of per capita emissions and by ...
... • Possible global long-term climate change targets for the EU (other targets than the 6EAP target of +2C global temperature increase?) • Global greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide concentration levels consistent with global climate change target(s) • Possible convergence of per capita emissions and by ...
Slide 1
... forest degradation and other uses (not specified); Technology Mechanism to accelerate technology development and transfer (not specified); Establish a comprehensive adaptation programme including international support ...
... forest degradation and other uses (not specified); Technology Mechanism to accelerate technology development and transfer (not specified); Establish a comprehensive adaptation programme including international support ...
homework - Department of Meteorology and Climate Science
... Seems very fair, but it’s the reason why the United States ...
... Seems very fair, but it’s the reason why the United States ...
BP on Climate Change Brian Sullivan August 23, 2007
... − Plans to invest $8 billion over 10 years − Reduce emissions by 24 million tonnes by 2015 • Formed a new Biofuels business in June 2006 − Global responsibility for biofuels activities − Established the Energy Biosciences Institute with plans to invest $500 million over the next ten years to provide ...
... − Plans to invest $8 billion over 10 years − Reduce emissions by 24 million tonnes by 2015 • Formed a new Biofuels business in June 2006 − Global responsibility for biofuels activities − Established the Energy Biosciences Institute with plans to invest $500 million over the next ten years to provide ...
The most significant impact of the EPA`s new fossil fuel regulations
... Even if the United States does achieve the goal of cutting annual greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent by 2020 compared with 2005, they will still only be 3 per cent lower than in 1990, which is the baseline year used by most other countries. For instance, the European Union has set a target to r ...
... Even if the United States does achieve the goal of cutting annual greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent by 2020 compared with 2005, they will still only be 3 per cent lower than in 1990, which is the baseline year used by most other countries. For instance, the European Union has set a target to r ...
Under 2 Degrees Celsius: - Veerabhadran Ramanathan
... “It is still not too late to limit the warming. Staying below 2ºC requires social, financial, and technical actions by 2020 on a global scale. Transitioning to the energy of the future and cleaning the air of short lived pollutants are critical steps to the health and well being of the most vulnerab ...
... “It is still not too late to limit the warming. Staying below 2ºC requires social, financial, and technical actions by 2020 on a global scale. Transitioning to the energy of the future and cleaning the air of short lived pollutants are critical steps to the health and well being of the most vulnerab ...
Climate Change - Harlem School District 122
... lower their emissions until a later date U.S. withdrew from participating in the protocol in 2001 Why? China and India were not under the regulations Also, it was felt that it was too expensive ...
... lower their emissions until a later date U.S. withdrew from participating in the protocol in 2001 Why? China and India were not under the regulations Also, it was felt that it was too expensive ...
Document
... 1. Improve the capacity of the Government of Kazakhstan to implement and enforce GHG reducing policies and measures 2. Build capacity within the business community to comply with GHG reducing policies and measures, and 3. Improve the professional education of energy and climate change specialists in ...
... 1. Improve the capacity of the Government of Kazakhstan to implement and enforce GHG reducing policies and measures 2. Build capacity within the business community to comply with GHG reducing policies and measures, and 3. Improve the professional education of energy and climate change specialists in ...
Draft – Review of Durban Outcome – Legal Form
... of the Kyoto Protocol. This has been secured – albeit with minimal participation by 38 countries including the EU, Switzerland and Norway. Japan, Canada and Russia are not taking part – and New Zealand and Australia are undecided. Given their rejection of Kyoto, the world should be looking to this g ...
... of the Kyoto Protocol. This has been secured – albeit with minimal participation by 38 countries including the EU, Switzerland and Norway. Japan, Canada and Russia are not taking part – and New Zealand and Australia are undecided. Given their rejection of Kyoto, the world should be looking to this g ...
Document
... • Scientists from 53 different disciplines, like environmental sciences and ecology, chemistry, geology, geophysics, plant and microbial biology, and more, all members of the National Academy of Sciences but signing on as individuals, came together in agreement to reiterate an urgent call to action: ...
... • Scientists from 53 different disciplines, like environmental sciences and ecology, chemistry, geology, geophysics, plant and microbial biology, and more, all members of the National Academy of Sciences but signing on as individuals, came together in agreement to reiterate an urgent call to action: ...
PowerPoint - Susan Schwinning
... • “Annex I” countries must adopt policies that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions relative to 1990 levels. Specific emissions targets vary between countries. • “Annex II” countries are required to provide financial resources to help developing countries control emissions. • “Non-Annex” countries ...
... • “Annex I” countries must adopt policies that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions relative to 1990 levels. Specific emissions targets vary between countries. • “Annex II” countries are required to provide financial resources to help developing countries control emissions. • “Non-Annex” countries ...
The energy imbalance cause by human and natural activities
... Estimated cost does not account for the benefits of reduced climate change ...
... Estimated cost does not account for the benefits of reduced climate change ...
Presentation - the United Nations
... “Equitable” Climate Change Mitigation: A New Formulation Robert Socolow Princeton University [email protected] Informal Thematic Debate of the UN General Assembly on Climate Change as a Global Challenge Panel on Mitigation Strategies in the context of Sustainable Development ...
... “Equitable” Climate Change Mitigation: A New Formulation Robert Socolow Princeton University [email protected] Informal Thematic Debate of the UN General Assembly on Climate Change as a Global Challenge Panel on Mitigation Strategies in the context of Sustainable Development ...
CLIMATE CHANGE A Christian Challenge & Opportunity
... A view from industry • “A sober strategy would ensure any increase in the world’s temperature is limited to 2-3deg C….. in the long run. Focused on that goal, …..policy should aim to stabilize CO2 concentrations in the range 500-550 ppm over the next century.” ...
... A view from industry • “A sober strategy would ensure any increase in the world’s temperature is limited to 2-3deg C….. in the long run. Focused on that goal, …..policy should aim to stabilize CO2 concentrations in the range 500-550 ppm over the next century.” ...
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.""