Reducing the Impact of Global Warming on Wildlife
... emitted when we burn fossil fuels. However, even with immediate action, it will still be too late to prevent the extinction of some species, and others will edge closer to extinction as the Earth continues to warm. Until the greenhouse gases already accumulated in the atmosphere break down and the c ...
... emitted when we burn fossil fuels. However, even with immediate action, it will still be too late to prevent the extinction of some species, and others will edge closer to extinction as the Earth continues to warm. Until the greenhouse gases already accumulated in the atmosphere break down and the c ...
English - Inter-American Development Bank
... Quito, Ecuador; and Bogotá, Colombia—were covered with ice until approximately 12,000 years ago. And many of today’s deserts were once covered by lush forests. In these cases, transformations were due to natural phenomena. But today, climate changes aren’t just coming from natural causes; they are a ...
... Quito, Ecuador; and Bogotá, Colombia—were covered with ice until approximately 12,000 years ago. And many of today’s deserts were once covered by lush forests. In these cases, transformations were due to natural phenomena. But today, climate changes aren’t just coming from natural causes; they are a ...
Transitions in climate and energy discourse between Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy
... raise awareness and increase public concern about climate change. The disruptions caused by hurricanes and other storms can also raise awareness and focus attention on energy system vulnerability. These extreme events can serve as a teachable experience for those not previously engaged with these is ...
... raise awareness and increase public concern about climate change. The disruptions caused by hurricanes and other storms can also raise awareness and focus attention on energy system vulnerability. These extreme events can serve as a teachable experience for those not previously engaged with these is ...
NEPA, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND PUBLIC LANDS DECISION MAKING
... One of the most difficult challenges facing public land managers today is how to address climate change in a meaningful way when making decisions affecting public lands. This problem is largely the product of the high levels of uncertainty surrounding climate change and the potential consequences of ...
... One of the most difficult challenges facing public land managers today is how to address climate change in a meaningful way when making decisions affecting public lands. This problem is largely the product of the high levels of uncertainty surrounding climate change and the potential consequences of ...
English
... DEVELOPMENT The only way to deliver long-term sustainability is to ensure that development is zero-carbon and risk-informed. As a UN development agency offering a deep familiarity with national and local contexts and development priorities and challenges, UNDP is well-positioned to support countries ...
... DEVELOPMENT The only way to deliver long-term sustainability is to ensure that development is zero-carbon and risk-informed. As a UN development agency offering a deep familiarity with national and local contexts and development priorities and challenges, UNDP is well-positioned to support countries ...
1. COUNTRY PROFILE: CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY
... northern latitude, the country is found in the Niger River Loop, despite a close link to the Gulf of Guinea through Volta River. Burkina Faso is bordered by six countries from the sub-region (see map). Due to its geographical position, Burkina Faso is characterized by a dry tropical climate which al ...
... northern latitude, the country is found in the Niger River Loop, despite a close link to the Gulf of Guinea through Volta River. Burkina Faso is bordered by six countries from the sub-region (see map). Due to its geographical position, Burkina Faso is characterized by a dry tropical climate which al ...
G8 Climate Governance, 1975-2008
... called for the UN’s framework convention in 1990, two years after climate change appeared on the UN General Assembly’s agenda. However, if the UN were to fail, Sebenius points to the possibility that a smaller, more flexible group of major industrial states could take the place of the United Nations ...
... called for the UN’s framework convention in 1990, two years after climate change appeared on the UN General Assembly’s agenda. However, if the UN were to fail, Sebenius points to the possibility that a smaller, more flexible group of major industrial states could take the place of the United Nations ...
GEOPOLITICAL IDENTITY OF CHINA IN INTERNATIONAL
... China’s identity in climate politics can be argued to be in a dilemma of being a responsible leader or a developing country that still requires time for its emissions to peak. In 2015 in COP21 in Paris, China was negotiating with the BASIC countries and bilaterally with the US. The objective of rese ...
... China’s identity in climate politics can be argued to be in a dilemma of being a responsible leader or a developing country that still requires time for its emissions to peak. In 2015 in COP21 in Paris, China was negotiating with the BASIC countries and bilaterally with the US. The objective of rese ...
Community Adaptation Plan Port Antonio, Jamaica
... transported bananas away from this coastal town in the late 19th and early 20th centuries brought visitors to the island; and hotels and other infrastructure to accommodate them sprouted in the area. Today, Port Antonio may be less popular than some of Jamaica’s better-known resort areas, but it is ...
... transported bananas away from this coastal town in the late 19th and early 20th centuries brought visitors to the island; and hotels and other infrastructure to accommodate them sprouted in the area. Today, Port Antonio may be less popular than some of Jamaica’s better-known resort areas, but it is ...
Biomass offsets little or none of permafrost carbon release from soils
... suggest that contrary to model projections, total permafrost-region biomass could decrease due to water stress and disturbance, factors that are not adequately incorporated in current models. Assessments indicate that end-of-the-century organic carbon release from Arctic rivers and collapsing coastl ...
... suggest that contrary to model projections, total permafrost-region biomass could decrease due to water stress and disturbance, factors that are not adequately incorporated in current models. Assessments indicate that end-of-the-century organic carbon release from Arctic rivers and collapsing coastl ...
Why Maintaining Tropical Forests Is Essential and Urgent for a Stable Climate
... carbon from the atmosphere, which is a necessary component in achieving long-term climate goals. Forest related activities are economically viable (Stern 2006), moderately easy to implement, and immediately available to us to act on climate change mitigation (no new or risky technology) (Smith et al ...
... carbon from the atmosphere, which is a necessary component in achieving long-term climate goals. Forest related activities are economically viable (Stern 2006), moderately easy to implement, and immediately available to us to act on climate change mitigation (no new or risky technology) (Smith et al ...
TECHNICAL GUIDANCE ON REPORTING GREENHOUSE GAS
... the production process. PFCs means perfluorocarbons. Pipeline transportation system means all pipelines that are owned or operated by the same person within a province or territory and that transport processed natural gas, and their associated installations including storage installations but exclud ...
... the production process. PFCs means perfluorocarbons. Pipeline transportation system means all pipelines that are owned or operated by the same person within a province or territory and that transport processed natural gas, and their associated installations including storage installations but exclud ...
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... temperature, i.e., less than 2 °C, are projected to have a stronger impact in the SW US on mean annual temperature (MAT), and perhaps mean annual precipitation (MAP), than in the rest of the United States [7,25]. The higher sensitivity of forest species in the SW US is a result of many communities e ...
... temperature, i.e., less than 2 °C, are projected to have a stronger impact in the SW US on mean annual temperature (MAT), and perhaps mean annual precipitation (MAP), than in the rest of the United States [7,25]. The higher sensitivity of forest species in the SW US is a result of many communities e ...
Extension Agents` Awareness of Climate Change in
... the Ethiopian government launched its own National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA) and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) in 2007 and 2010 respectively and recently completed Ethiopian Program of Adaptation to Climate Change (EPACC). Capacity-building, improving natural resource ...
... the Ethiopian government launched its own National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA) and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) in 2007 and 2010 respectively and recently completed Ethiopian Program of Adaptation to Climate Change (EPACC). Capacity-building, improving natural resource ...
Climate Change, Federalism, and the Constitution
... emissions, increased by 85%.15 Florida, although only fifth on the list, showed a 347% increase; New York, with a similar level of emissions, actually showed a slight decrease. 16 There is plenty of room for further progress. American states rank among the least efficient energy users in the world, ...
... emissions, increased by 85%.15 Florida, although only fifth on the list, showed a 347% increase; New York, with a similar level of emissions, actually showed a slight decrease. 16 There is plenty of room for further progress. American states rank among the least efficient energy users in the world, ...
SEEKING CLIMATE JUSTICE: A CRITICAL RESPONSE TO SINGER
... UNFCC with IPCC arranges a meeting each year that is called COP (conference of participants). The last COP15 was held at Copenhagen in December 2009 to finalize the climate change dispensation that will be implemented from 2012. But failure of proper negotiation or agreement of the participant state ...
... UNFCC with IPCC arranges a meeting each year that is called COP (conference of participants). The last COP15 was held at Copenhagen in December 2009 to finalize the climate change dispensation that will be implemented from 2012. But failure of proper negotiation or agreement of the participant state ...
Climate Change & Resource Development Scenarios for the
... for the impacts of climate change on natural and human systems in the Nechako River Basin’ (als0 funded by the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia). This previous research project, completed by Picketts, Déry, & Parkes (2014), examined cumulative impacts of resource development and climate ch ...
... for the impacts of climate change on natural and human systems in the Nechako River Basin’ (als0 funded by the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia). This previous research project, completed by Picketts, Déry, & Parkes (2014), examined cumulative impacts of resource development and climate ch ...
How Climate Change Will Affect People Around the World
... Extreme weather events. Climate change is likely to increase the costs imposed by extreme weather, both by shifting the probability distribution upwards (more heatwaves, but fewer coldsnaps) and by intensifying the water cycle, so that severe floods, droughts and storms occur more often (Chapter 1). ...
... Extreme weather events. Climate change is likely to increase the costs imposed by extreme weather, both by shifting the probability distribution upwards (more heatwaves, but fewer coldsnaps) and by intensifying the water cycle, so that severe floods, droughts and storms occur more often (Chapter 1). ...
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND TRADE
... so doing, such projects earn saleable Certified Emission Reduction Credits (CERs) each equivalent to one tonne of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) which are then counted towards meeting the emission reduction targets envisaged in the Kyoto Protocol. ...
... so doing, such projects earn saleable Certified Emission Reduction Credits (CERs) each equivalent to one tonne of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) which are then counted towards meeting the emission reduction targets envisaged in the Kyoto Protocol. ...
now - Melton Borough Council
... blockages and significant power failures. There was substantial damage to infrastructure and much economic disruption, with early estimates of losses exceeding £450 million. According to a recent report from the Association of British Insurers “Climate change could increase the annual costs of flood ...
... blockages and significant power failures. There was substantial damage to infrastructure and much economic disruption, with early estimates of losses exceeding £450 million. According to a recent report from the Association of British Insurers “Climate change could increase the annual costs of flood ...
Climate policy under sustainable discounted utilitarianism
... SDU departs from DU by placing the additional constraint on social welfare evaluation that the utility discount rate is set to zero if present utility exceeds future welfare.1 Hence, in this case – and only in this case – is zero relative weight assigned to present utility. For example, if the futur ...
... SDU departs from DU by placing the additional constraint on social welfare evaluation that the utility discount rate is set to zero if present utility exceeds future welfare.1 Hence, in this case – and only in this case – is zero relative weight assigned to present utility. For example, if the futur ...
Abatement vs. Adaptation and the Prospects for International
... practice will distract effort away from abatement, and hence further widen the divide between large and small countries in terms of reaching agreement on an abatement treaty, and in terms of net damages suffered (see for example, UNDP (2007)). Our paper is an attempt to construct a formal theoretica ...
... practice will distract effort away from abatement, and hence further widen the divide between large and small countries in terms of reaching agreement on an abatement treaty, and in terms of net damages suffered (see for example, UNDP (2007)). Our paper is an attempt to construct a formal theoretica ...
Short-Lived Climate Pollution
... emissions can produce extremely short-lived greenhouse gases in the troposphere—notably ozone—which act similarly to other greenhouse gases but yield very inhomogeneous climate forcing. Particulates and ozone have important health and agricultural effects, which tend to make their elimination necess ...
... emissions can produce extremely short-lived greenhouse gases in the troposphere—notably ozone—which act similarly to other greenhouse gases but yield very inhomogeneous climate forcing. Particulates and ozone have important health and agricultural effects, which tend to make their elimination necess ...
Chapter 9 Major commercial risks
... information, ranging from site values to deductibles and limits, to scope of cover. Several application levels are available. The most valuable add-on is provided by the internet version. It enables all users to access the same data and consequently increases data quality and integrity. Furthermore, ...
... information, ranging from site values to deductibles and limits, to scope of cover. Several application levels are available. The most valuable add-on is provided by the internet version. It enables all users to access the same data and consequently increases data quality and integrity. Furthermore, ...
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.""