Ville Kumpu A climate for reduction? Futures imagined in
... signification cannot be (even theoretically) defined by its material dimension. Following the work of social scientists Barbara Adam and Chris Groves [19], two basic dimensions for imagining futures 4 can be identified: one based on the belief that the future already exists in the present time (futu ...
... signification cannot be (even theoretically) defined by its material dimension. Following the work of social scientists Barbara Adam and Chris Groves [19], two basic dimensions for imagining futures 4 can be identified: one based on the belief that the future already exists in the present time (futu ...
How much disease could climate change cause?
... effect on global population health. Climate change is likely to affect not only health but also many aspects of ecological and social systems, and will be slow and difficult (perhaps impossible) to reverse. Many therefore would judge that there is already sufficient motivation to act, both to mitiga ...
... effect on global population health. Climate change is likely to affect not only health but also many aspects of ecological and social systems, and will be slow and difficult (perhaps impossible) to reverse. Many therefore would judge that there is already sufficient motivation to act, both to mitiga ...
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... implemented by taxing the burning of fossil fuels proportional to their carbon content ...
... implemented by taxing the burning of fossil fuels proportional to their carbon content ...
The Folded Crane - Physicians for Social Responsibility
... in Oregon, but in states across the of all babies born in the US have West, we know that dangerous coal elevated levels of mercury. This is only pollution does not stop at state borders. one of at least 50 toxic chemical Transitioning our state from a reliance emissions from coal, which can trigger ...
... in Oregon, but in states across the of all babies born in the US have West, we know that dangerous coal elevated levels of mercury. This is only pollution does not stop at state borders. one of at least 50 toxic chemical Transitioning our state from a reliance emissions from coal, which can trigger ...
Working Paper - University of Sussex
... activities in manufacturing and services, which are typically shielded (to a degree) from the vagaries of weather and hence climate change. Agriculture and water resources are far more important, relative to the size of the economy, in poorer countries. Second, poorer countries tend to be in hotter ...
... activities in manufacturing and services, which are typically shielded (to a degree) from the vagaries of weather and hence climate change. Agriculture and water resources are far more important, relative to the size of the economy, in poorer countries. Second, poorer countries tend to be in hotter ...
Chapter 2 - Energy and Climate Change
... very low level on the continent. In 2015, Africa’s primary energy demand stood at 795 million metric tons of oil equivalent (Mtoe) while total final energy consumption is 577 Mtoe.(1) This represents about 6 percent of the share of global primary energy demand and total final energy consumption of 1 ...
... very low level on the continent. In 2015, Africa’s primary energy demand stood at 795 million metric tons of oil equivalent (Mtoe) while total final energy consumption is 577 Mtoe.(1) This represents about 6 percent of the share of global primary energy demand and total final energy consumption of 1 ...
S2013034_en.pdf
... incentives to develop projects that reduce GHG emissions to receive carbon credits, which they can later sell to Annex I countries to help these countries achieve their GHG emissions targets. At the same time, and because of the scale of emissions reductions required, an effective agreement among co ...
... incentives to develop projects that reduce GHG emissions to receive carbon credits, which they can later sell to Annex I countries to help these countries achieve their GHG emissions targets. At the same time, and because of the scale of emissions reductions required, an effective agreement among co ...
Climate change and disaster management
... The final outcome documents of the WCDR have provided a ‘green light’ for a comprehensive approach to risk management, which would integrate natural hazards mitigation, ‘routine’ development efforts, such as investment in initiatives aimed at realising the MDGs, and efforts to address climate change ...
... The final outcome documents of the WCDR have provided a ‘green light’ for a comprehensive approach to risk management, which would integrate natural hazards mitigation, ‘routine’ development efforts, such as investment in initiatives aimed at realising the MDGs, and efforts to address climate change ...
Oceans Day Bulletin
... Red Sea LME (RSLME). He underlined that throughout the region, climate change is impacting African LMEs through: sea level rise; rising sea surface temperatures; ocean acidification; biodiversity loss and ecosystem changes; and unfavorable environmental events, such as increased frequency and intens ...
... Red Sea LME (RSLME). He underlined that throughout the region, climate change is impacting African LMEs through: sea level rise; rising sea surface temperatures; ocean acidification; biodiversity loss and ecosystem changes; and unfavorable environmental events, such as increased frequency and intens ...
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... This paper examines the efforts of the European Union (EU) to define an adaptation policy for its agricultural sector and then gauges the likely effects of differing levels of adaptation as reflected in crop yields over the next 40 years on agricultural production, consumption, and trade, both in th ...
... This paper examines the efforts of the European Union (EU) to define an adaptation policy for its agricultural sector and then gauges the likely effects of differing levels of adaptation as reflected in crop yields over the next 40 years on agricultural production, consumption, and trade, both in th ...
Natural Disaster, Risk and Catastrophic Scenarios: a Review.
... 2009); the social equity, meaning the opportunity to suffer the cost of policy only for the rich countries or also to the poorer ones (Dasgupta, 2007). Thus, every paper or report investigating catastrophic scenario linked to the climate change has to provide analysis assuming or recommending an int ...
... 2009); the social equity, meaning the opportunity to suffer the cost of policy only for the rich countries or also to the poorer ones (Dasgupta, 2007). Thus, every paper or report investigating catastrophic scenario linked to the climate change has to provide analysis assuming or recommending an int ...
Climate Change and Insecurity in the Global South
... induced displacement. Private sector and industry groups are now accepting the need to ‘mainstream’ climate change – and perhaps regard it both as a threat, and an opportunity for development. Furthermore, over the last five years or so8, the security policy community have come to regard climate cha ...
... induced displacement. Private sector and industry groups are now accepting the need to ‘mainstream’ climate change – and perhaps regard it both as a threat, and an opportunity for development. Furthermore, over the last five years or so8, the security policy community have come to regard climate cha ...
Clean Development Mechanism(CDM) The Basics - ACP
... United nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ...
... United nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ...
Individual consumers and climate change: searching for a new moral compass - Working Paper 81 (358 kB) (opens in new window)
... The IPCC (2007) report outlines the predicted and actual impacts from this changing climate, which include increasing severity of floods, melting permafrost and increased heat-related human mortality rates. Mitigation of these impacts will require serious reductions in our greenhouse gas emissions, ...
... The IPCC (2007) report outlines the predicted and actual impacts from this changing climate, which include increasing severity of floods, melting permafrost and increased heat-related human mortality rates. Mitigation of these impacts will require serious reductions in our greenhouse gas emissions, ...
sustainable development: from community approaches to flood
... discussions were held with the local communities of the study areas Based on the results of those field tests and discussions and further analysis, FMMs were revised A synthesis of the three country-manuals was finally prepared Delhi CC&SD Workshop 7-8 April 2006 ...
... discussions were held with the local communities of the study areas Based on the results of those field tests and discussions and further analysis, FMMs were revised A synthesis of the three country-manuals was finally prepared Delhi CC&SD Workshop 7-8 April 2006 ...
Implications of the EU Climate Protection Target for Ireland
... Article 2 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ...
... Article 2 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ...
Preparing Low-Emission Climate-Resilient Development
... Key Steps in Preparing a Low-Emission Climate-Resilient Development Strategy Given the scope and complexity of the task, the LECRDS preparation process can take up to two years to complete. The exercise requires participation of multiple sectors, stakeholders, and levels of government, including hig ...
... Key Steps in Preparing a Low-Emission Climate-Resilient Development Strategy Given the scope and complexity of the task, the LECRDS preparation process can take up to two years to complete. The exercise requires participation of multiple sectors, stakeholders, and levels of government, including hig ...
Climate Change, its Consequences on Employment and Trade
... to be applicable at different spatial levels – from the national, sub-regional, regional, and global level. Modules can be studied not necessarily in a chronological order. It contains several case studies to illustrate the theoretical aspects of the manual. ...
... to be applicable at different spatial levels – from the national, sub-regional, regional, and global level. Modules can be studied not necessarily in a chronological order. It contains several case studies to illustrate the theoretical aspects of the manual. ...
Lindzen2014-What Catastrophe.pdf
... Lindzen says not much at all—and he contends that the “alarmists” vastly overstate the Earth’s climate sensitivity. Judging by where we are now, he appears to have a point; so far, 150 years of burning fossil fuels in large quantities has had a relatively minimal effect on the climate. By some measu ...
... Lindzen says not much at all—and he contends that the “alarmists” vastly overstate the Earth’s climate sensitivity. Judging by where we are now, he appears to have a point; so far, 150 years of burning fossil fuels in large quantities has had a relatively minimal effect on the climate. By some measu ...
Analysis of perception and adaptation to climate change in the Nile
... cost could be revealed through the need for intensive labour use. Thus, if farmers do not have sufficient family labour or the financial means to higher labour, they can not adapt. Shortage of land has been associated with high population pressure. High population pressures force farmers to intensiv ...
... cost could be revealed through the need for intensive labour use. Thus, if farmers do not have sufficient family labour or the financial means to higher labour, they can not adapt. Shortage of land has been associated with high population pressure. High population pressures force farmers to intensiv ...
The Emissions Gap Report 2015
... Actor Zone for Climate Action, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and World Resources Institute. Adaptation: The process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects. In human systems, adaptation seeks to moderate or avoid harm ...
... Actor Zone for Climate Action, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and World Resources Institute. Adaptation: The process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects. In human systems, adaptation seeks to moderate or avoid harm ...
2015 Emissions Gap Report
... Actor Zone for Climate Action, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and World Resources Institute. Adaptation: The process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects. In human systems, adaptation seeks to moderate or avoid harm ...
... Actor Zone for Climate Action, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and World Resources Institute. Adaptation: The process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects. In human systems, adaptation seeks to moderate or avoid harm ...
Why Hasn`t Earth Warmed as Much as Expected?
... climate sensitivity being too high and/or the greenhouse gas forcing being partially offset by forcing by increased concentrations of atmospheric aerosols; the increase in global heat content due to thermal disequilibrium accounts for less than 25% of the discrepancy, and cooling by natural temperat ...
... climate sensitivity being too high and/or the greenhouse gas forcing being partially offset by forcing by increased concentrations of atmospheric aerosols; the increase in global heat content due to thermal disequilibrium accounts for less than 25% of the discrepancy, and cooling by natural temperat ...