A Question of Balance - Yale Economics
... mean surface temperature will rise sharply in the next century and beyond. Climate Change 2007, the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007a, 2007b), gives a best estimate of the global temperature increase over the coming century as from 1.8 to 4.0°C. Al ...
... mean surface temperature will rise sharply in the next century and beyond. Climate Change 2007, the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007a, 2007b), gives a best estimate of the global temperature increase over the coming century as from 1.8 to 4.0°C. Al ...
North Africa: The Impact of Climate Change to
... This paper does not represent US Government views. salinity, which may lead to desertification. Adaptation strategies, including modifications in sowing dates to match climate changes and development of heat-tolerant crop varieties, will likely mitigate some of the expected negative effects on Nort ...
... This paper does not represent US Government views. salinity, which may lead to desertification. Adaptation strategies, including modifications in sowing dates to match climate changes and development of heat-tolerant crop varieties, will likely mitigate some of the expected negative effects on Nort ...
Aviation and global climate change in the 21st century
... limited number of studies have provided estimates of trends in both contrails and AIC based on satellite data of cloudiness trends (Stordal et al., 2005; Stubenrauch and Schumann, 2005; Zerefos et al., 2003; Eleftheratos et al., 2007). The second (indirect) mechanism is the accumulation in the atmos ...
... limited number of studies have provided estimates of trends in both contrails and AIC based on satellite data of cloudiness trends (Stordal et al., 2005; Stubenrauch and Schumann, 2005; Zerefos et al., 2003; Eleftheratos et al., 2007). The second (indirect) mechanism is the accumulation in the atmos ...
CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2020:
... Researchers have been drilling cores of ice out of Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets since the late 1960s (NASA, 2005). These cores of ice contain archived information on the chemical composition of Earth’s atmosphere in the form of tiny air bubbles. These air bubbles are ancient and incredibly im ...
... Researchers have been drilling cores of ice out of Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets since the late 1960s (NASA, 2005). These cores of ice contain archived information on the chemical composition of Earth’s atmosphere in the form of tiny air bubbles. These air bubbles are ancient and incredibly im ...
Climate change
... Climate change is a serious issue and will have severe and at the same time heterogeneous effects on the countries in the world. While some countries (as e.g. Russia, the Nordic countries) might benefit, provided that temperature increases are not too high, many countries, amongst them the poorest c ...
... Climate change is a serious issue and will have severe and at the same time heterogeneous effects on the countries in the world. While some countries (as e.g. Russia, the Nordic countries) might benefit, provided that temperature increases are not too high, many countries, amongst them the poorest c ...
Money Talks
... First, that we should focus on overcoming ‘stealth denial’ – the widespread tendency to intellectually accept climate risk but not to really feel it, acknowledge any responsibility for it, or act as if it mattered. Second, we should focus the policy response not on aggregate national emissions becau ...
... First, that we should focus on overcoming ‘stealth denial’ – the widespread tendency to intellectually accept climate risk but not to really feel it, acknowledge any responsibility for it, or act as if it mattered. Second, we should focus the policy response not on aggregate national emissions becau ...
Master in de rechten
... solution can never be perfect, many good things can happen and will have to happen. ...
... solution can never be perfect, many good things can happen and will have to happen. ...
a reprint - Integrative Biology
... Variation due to photographic error represented 2.1 percent of total variation in tooth shape. Sexual dimorphism was tested using a 1-way multiple analysis of variance on shape variables (MANOVA), which revealed no significant difference in m1 shape between sexes (P > 0.05). Sexes were pooled for all ...
... Variation due to photographic error represented 2.1 percent of total variation in tooth shape. Sexual dimorphism was tested using a 1-way multiple analysis of variance on shape variables (MANOVA), which revealed no significant difference in m1 shape between sexes (P > 0.05). Sexes were pooled for all ...
THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE TOURISM SECTOR
... Tourism is an important source of economic growth in the Caribbean and one of the most important industrial sectors for some countries in the subregion. The purpose of this study is to estimate the economic impact of climate change on the tourism sector in nine countries in the Caribbean Basin: Arub ...
... Tourism is an important source of economic growth in the Caribbean and one of the most important industrial sectors for some countries in the subregion. The purpose of this study is to estimate the economic impact of climate change on the tourism sector in nine countries in the Caribbean Basin: Arub ...
The Detection and Attribution Model Intercomparison Project
... derived from a regression analysis over the historical period (Allen et al., 2000; Stott and Kettleborough, 2002; Kettleborough et al., 2007). Such analyses rely on both individual forcing simulations covering the historical period, which were included as part of CMIP5, and individual-forcing simula ...
... derived from a regression analysis over the historical period (Allen et al., 2000; Stott and Kettleborough, 2002; Kettleborough et al., 2007). Such analyses rely on both individual forcing simulations covering the historical period, which were included as part of CMIP5, and individual-forcing simula ...
Enhanced weathering strategies for stabilizing climate and averting
... Pathway (RCP) projections of twenty-first-century climate change (RCP8.5, business-as-usual; RCP4.5, medium-level mitigation)9,10 indicates that enhanced weathering could lower atmospheric CO2 by 30–300 ppm by 2100, depending mainly on silicate rock application rate (1 kg or 5 kg m−2 yr−1 ) and comp ...
... Pathway (RCP) projections of twenty-first-century climate change (RCP8.5, business-as-usual; RCP4.5, medium-level mitigation)9,10 indicates that enhanced weathering could lower atmospheric CO2 by 30–300 ppm by 2100, depending mainly on silicate rock application rate (1 kg or 5 kg m−2 yr−1 ) and comp ...
Development finance and climate finance - IIED
... also relevant to the Financing for Development (FfD) conference in Addis Ababa in July 2015. At the country While those who stress the similarities between level the issue is urgent as climate finance is creating development finance and climate finance point to the parallel systems for delivery that ...
... also relevant to the Financing for Development (FfD) conference in Addis Ababa in July 2015. At the country While those who stress the similarities between level the issue is urgent as climate finance is creating development finance and climate finance point to the parallel systems for delivery that ...
THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND TRANSNATIONAL
... in both mobilizing local governments to action and capable of making a difference? A third, ancillary question asks what has been the Canadian connection to these networks? Climate change is an issue that affects everyone regardless of location and the role that local governments play in addressing ...
... in both mobilizing local governments to action and capable of making a difference? A third, ancillary question asks what has been the Canadian connection to these networks? Climate change is an issue that affects everyone regardless of location and the role that local governments play in addressing ...
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... from the sample that responded with ‘‘no opinion’’). Hence, we conducted simple comparison of means (e.g., t tests) to determine the characteristics that may be significantly different between the group with ‘‘no opinion’’ and those that had definite opinions about climate change. t tests show that ...
... from the sample that responded with ‘‘no opinion’’). Hence, we conducted simple comparison of means (e.g., t tests) to determine the characteristics that may be significantly different between the group with ‘‘no opinion’’ and those that had definite opinions about climate change. t tests show that ...
Does climate adaptation policy need probabilities?
... global forcing and is likely to produce non-analogue impacts. Therefore, while analogues can be extremely useful to calibrate our understanding of how the system works, they are limited by the unique and transient nature of future climate change. Nevertheless, this school of thought would argue that ...
... global forcing and is likely to produce non-analogue impacts. Therefore, while analogues can be extremely useful to calibrate our understanding of how the system works, they are limited by the unique and transient nature of future climate change. Nevertheless, this school of thought would argue that ...
Cognitive and affective risk judgements related to climate change
... Current scientific knowledge indicates that the global climate is affected by human activities. The average global temperature has increased by approximately +0.7 °C during the last 100 years, and it is expected to increase more rapidly in the future. Conclusions about warming of the climate system ...
... Current scientific knowledge indicates that the global climate is affected by human activities. The average global temperature has increased by approximately +0.7 °C during the last 100 years, and it is expected to increase more rapidly in the future. Conclusions about warming of the climate system ...
“The role of conflict for optimal climate and immigration policy
... the analysis of the optimal solution. Section 5 concludes with further lessons and future research perspectives. ...
... the analysis of the optimal solution. Section 5 concludes with further lessons and future research perspectives. ...
Climate Change and Security in Africa
... decision, expressed grave concern about the vulnerability of Africa’s “socio-economic and productive systems to climate change and variability and to the continent’s low mitigation and response capacities” (African Union, 2007). The European Security Strategy notes that climate change will aggravate ...
... decision, expressed grave concern about the vulnerability of Africa’s “socio-economic and productive systems to climate change and variability and to the continent’s low mitigation and response capacities” (African Union, 2007). The European Security Strategy notes that climate change will aggravate ...
Adapting for climate change - City of Sydney
... have been reduced by 21% and across our local government area by 12%. This has been achieved even as our economy continues to grow because carbon intensity has fallen nearly 30%. We continue to be frustrated by the lack of political leadership at a global and national level needed to reduce greenhou ...
... have been reduced by 21% and across our local government area by 12%. This has been achieved even as our economy continues to grow because carbon intensity has fallen nearly 30%. We continue to be frustrated by the lack of political leadership at a global and national level needed to reduce greenhou ...
Metropolitan District of Quito - Programa de las Naciones Unidas
... The ECCO-Q analyzes the environmental situation in the city, in the context of multiple pressures and in light of climate change. For Quito, this type of analysis was the first of its kind to compile and integrate all the available environmental and socio-economic information into one cohesive repor ...
... The ECCO-Q analyzes the environmental situation in the city, in the context of multiple pressures and in light of climate change. For Quito, this type of analysis was the first of its kind to compile and integrate all the available environmental and socio-economic information into one cohesive repor ...
The Fifth Carbon Budget - Committee on Climate Change
... The timing for providing our recommendation is set by the Climate Change Act. It is coincidence that it comes at the same time as the meeting in Paris for the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21). COP21 aims to reach a comprehensive and binding international agreement on emission reductions beyond ...
... The timing for providing our recommendation is set by the Climate Change Act. It is coincidence that it comes at the same time as the meeting in Paris for the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21). COP21 aims to reach a comprehensive and binding international agreement on emission reductions beyond ...
Policy indexes – what do they tell us and what are their applications? The case of climate policy and business planning in emerging markets: Working Paper 88 (678 kB) (opens in new window)
... performances, as well evidenced in the discussion about accounting for intangibles such as wellbeing or trust, and measuring non-monetized societal benefits such as eco-system services. This paper does not intend to add to the continuously growing literature (see for example Pearce, Atkinson, & Mour ...
... performances, as well evidenced in the discussion about accounting for intangibles such as wellbeing or trust, and measuring non-monetized societal benefits such as eco-system services. This paper does not intend to add to the continuously growing literature (see for example Pearce, Atkinson, & Mour ...
Motivated Recall in the Service of the Economic System
... New York University The contemporary political landscape is characterized by numerous divisive issues. Unlike many other issues, however, much of the disagreement about climate change centers not on how best to take action to address the problem, but on whether the problem exists at all. Psychologic ...
... New York University The contemporary political landscape is characterized by numerous divisive issues. Unlike many other issues, however, much of the disagreement about climate change centers not on how best to take action to address the problem, but on whether the problem exists at all. Psychologic ...
Celebrating 20 years of The Montreal Protocol
... one gigatonne over 1990 levels mandated under the Kyoto Protocol, or two gigatonnes from what the 2010 levels would be if emissions has been allowed to grow unchecked. It could, they add, contribute even more, since some of the alternative chemicals to CFCs, such as HCFCs and HFCs, also have climate ...
... one gigatonne over 1990 levels mandated under the Kyoto Protocol, or two gigatonnes from what the 2010 levels would be if emissions has been allowed to grow unchecked. It could, they add, contribute even more, since some of the alternative chemicals to CFCs, such as HCFCs and HFCs, also have climate ...
Science Communication - Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
... acquaintance or direct interactions but by common interpretations about climate change and how to cover it as a journalist. Zelizer (1993) has introduced the concept of interpretive community into journalism research, and it is similar to the ideas of “discursive community” (Pan & Kosicki, 2003) or ...
... acquaintance or direct interactions but by common interpretations about climate change and how to cover it as a journalist. Zelizer (1993) has introduced the concept of interpretive community into journalism research, and it is similar to the ideas of “discursive community” (Pan & Kosicki, 2003) or ...
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.""