EIB Climate Strategy - European Investment Bank
... Development process and the review of the UN MDGs’ achievements, the EIB’s activities support projects that target the broader policy objectives of delivering sustainable social and economic development and environmental benefits. Formally, in the context of its External Lending Mandate (ELM), an up ...
... Development process and the review of the UN MDGs’ achievements, the EIB’s activities support projects that target the broader policy objectives of delivering sustainable social and economic development and environmental benefits. Formally, in the context of its External Lending Mandate (ELM), an up ...
Why every european country needs a coal phase-out
... respected New Energy Finance analyst group publishes updated costs for all power generation types every quarter. In October 2015 it said, ‘onshore wind and solar PV are both now much more competitive against the established generation technologies than would have seemed possible only five or 10 year ...
... respected New Energy Finance analyst group publishes updated costs for all power generation types every quarter. In October 2015 it said, ‘onshore wind and solar PV are both now much more competitive against the established generation technologies than would have seemed possible only five or 10 year ...
to view Design and Implementation of a Climate Change Adaptation
... “Actions taken to help communities and ecosystems cope with changing climate condition” (UNFCCC). “Adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities” (IPCC) “A process by which .strate ...
... “Actions taken to help communities and ecosystems cope with changing climate condition” (UNFCCC). “Adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities” (IPCC) “A process by which .strate ...
Robert J. Erhardt: Curriculum Vitae
... Johnson*, D., Erhardt, R. (2016). Projected impacts of climate change on wind energy density in the United States. Renewable Energy, 85, 66-73. Erhardt, R., Shuman, M. (2015). Assistive technologies for second-year statistics students who are blind. Journal of Statistics Education 23:2, 1-28. Steel* ...
... Johnson*, D., Erhardt, R. (2016). Projected impacts of climate change on wind energy density in the United States. Renewable Energy, 85, 66-73. Erhardt, R., Shuman, M. (2015). Assistive technologies for second-year statistics students who are blind. Journal of Statistics Education 23:2, 1-28. Steel* ...
Agriculture and Climate Change in Kenya: Climate Chaos, Policy
... critical sectors of interest. However, there are concerns about whether policy goals may be achieved amidst the actors’ many and diverging interests. This paper sets out to map how these debates are starting to take place in practice, and poses the following questions: what are the arguments, who is ...
... critical sectors of interest. However, there are concerns about whether policy goals may be achieved amidst the actors’ many and diverging interests. This paper sets out to map how these debates are starting to take place in practice, and poses the following questions: what are the arguments, who is ...
What do stakeholders need to manage for climate change
... As shown in Table 1a, b, fifty-five documents were ultimately selected on the criteria mentioned above to be included in our analysis, spanning 14 years (data collection for 2011 does not represent a full year as we stopped data collection in May of 2011). Table 1a shows that relatively few document ...
... As shown in Table 1a, b, fifty-five documents were ultimately selected on the criteria mentioned above to be included in our analysis, spanning 14 years (data collection for 2011 does not represent a full year as we stopped data collection in May of 2011). Table 1a shows that relatively few document ...
The Green Arms Race: Reorienting the Discussions on Climate
... less risk."' 3 To save lives and money, the Pentagon is transforming the way the military thinks and speaks about energy.' 4 The current shift in the Pentagon's energy strategy is pulling innovation in its wake and creating a new and steady market for clean energy and alternative fuel technologies. ...
... less risk."' 3 To save lives and money, the Pentagon is transforming the way the military thinks and speaks about energy.' 4 The current shift in the Pentagon's energy strategy is pulling innovation in its wake and creating a new and steady market for clean energy and alternative fuel technologies. ...
Landfill Methane - Global Methane Initiative
... Launched in 2004, GMI is the only international effort to specifically target the abatement, recovery and use of the greenhouse gas (GHG) methane by focusing on the five main methane emission sources: agriculture, coal mines, landfills, municipal wastewater, and oil and gas systems. The Initiative w ...
... Launched in 2004, GMI is the only international effort to specifically target the abatement, recovery and use of the greenhouse gas (GHG) methane by focusing on the five main methane emission sources: agriculture, coal mines, landfills, municipal wastewater, and oil and gas systems. The Initiative w ...
Climate Change Policy Framework and Action Plan November 2013
... nonetheless, playing its part in reducing its GHG emissions through ‘no regrets’ mitigation actions which can lead not only to reduced emissions, but also cost savings and social and environmental benefits for the country. Jamaica will also focus in the negotiations on approaches to address loss and ...
... nonetheless, playing its part in reducing its GHG emissions through ‘no regrets’ mitigation actions which can lead not only to reduced emissions, but also cost savings and social and environmental benefits for the country. Jamaica will also focus in the negotiations on approaches to address loss and ...
What Do Editorial Cartoons about the 21st United
... Contribution (INDC)—the mechanism through which the countries submit their commitments for the post-2020 period in mitigation, and voluntarily—in adaptation. Not long before the conference, the Executive Secretary of the Framework, Christiana Figueres, reassured the media that the framework will suc ...
... Contribution (INDC)—the mechanism through which the countries submit their commitments for the post-2020 period in mitigation, and voluntarily—in adaptation. Not long before the conference, the Executive Secretary of the Framework, Christiana Figueres, reassured the media that the framework will suc ...
Life-Cycle Greenhouse Gas Assessment of Richard K. Lattanzio Analyst in Environmental Policy
... component in the U.S. energy market. Further, a number of policies recently proposed and/or promulgated at the federal, state, and local levels may serve to accelerate this development. Examples of federal policies include U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air standards for power plants and vehic ...
... component in the U.S. energy market. Further, a number of policies recently proposed and/or promulgated at the federal, state, and local levels may serve to accelerate this development. Examples of federal policies include U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air standards for power plants and vehic ...
“Smart Climate Change” for Professional Societies Workshop WORKSHOP REPORT
... Dedicated substantive legislation - this creates hardcore standards most of which take long to fulfill, for example emission targets; Sector provisions; these are sector-based legislations - the danger in these is that there is no connection among sectors for example the Environment Management C ...
... Dedicated substantive legislation - this creates hardcore standards most of which take long to fulfill, for example emission targets; Sector provisions; these are sector-based legislations - the danger in these is that there is no connection among sectors for example the Environment Management C ...
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... emissions of 13Mt CO2 savings over 20 years horizon. This study did not consider the cellulosic biofuels in their analysis. Though these studies above have analyzed economy-wide implications of biofuels, they are either a static model, or a partial equilibrium model, or being specific to a single se ...
... emissions of 13Mt CO2 savings over 20 years horizon. This study did not consider the cellulosic biofuels in their analysis. Though these studies above have analyzed economy-wide implications of biofuels, they are either a static model, or a partial equilibrium model, or being specific to a single se ...
Initial National Communication V&A Assessment
... communications were adopted by the COP at its second session, by decision 10/CP.2. These guidelines were used by 106 nonAnnex I Parties to prepare their initial national communications. At its fifth session, the COP initiated a process to revise those guidelines. The UNFCCC guidelines, as adopted by ...
... communications were adopted by the COP at its second session, by decision 10/CP.2. These guidelines were used by 106 nonAnnex I Parties to prepare their initial national communications. At its fifth session, the COP initiated a process to revise those guidelines. The UNFCCC guidelines, as adopted by ...
Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change in Indian Policy Planning
... energy. This necessitates a rapid response by the government, especially in light of recent global negotiations. In this context, an attempt is made to present findings thus far on the potential vulnerability to the effects of climate change in India’s key sectors. This paves the way for an argument ...
... energy. This necessitates a rapid response by the government, especially in light of recent global negotiations. In this context, an attempt is made to present findings thus far on the potential vulnerability to the effects of climate change in India’s key sectors. This paves the way for an argument ...
Protecting Food Security of Mekong River Basin through Climate Change Adaptation A Regional Collaborative Effort – MRC Climate Change and Adaptation Initiative
... – Protecting Mekong key ecosystems (wetlands, croplands) ensuring environmental services ...
... – Protecting Mekong key ecosystems (wetlands, croplands) ensuring environmental services ...
A strategic approach to adaptation in Europe (628 kB) (opens in new window)
... lower adaptive capacity (see below). Other factors that may affect sensitivity include migration patterns (e.g. towards or away from risk zones like coasts), public health issues, cultural habits and urbanisation, although the relative sensitivity of urban and rural areas is still poorly understood. ...
... lower adaptive capacity (see below). Other factors that may affect sensitivity include migration patterns (e.g. towards or away from risk zones like coasts), public health issues, cultural habits and urbanisation, although the relative sensitivity of urban and rural areas is still poorly understood. ...
Project Document for CEO Approval
... body functions under the MHAE, composed of senior level officials of the Government, is mandated under the Environment Protection and Preservation Act (Law 4/93) of 1993 to play an advisory role in national environmental policy formulation and coordination of environment management activities, ensur ...
... body functions under the MHAE, composed of senior level officials of the Government, is mandated under the Environment Protection and Preservation Act (Law 4/93) of 1993 to play an advisory role in national environmental policy formulation and coordination of environment management activities, ensur ...
4. Climate Change Scenarios
... Climate change scenarios are scenarios of plausible changes in climate. We use them to understand what the consequences of climate change can be. We can also use them to identify and evaluate adaptation strategies. We create climate change scenarios because predictions of climate change at the regio ...
... Climate change scenarios are scenarios of plausible changes in climate. We use them to understand what the consequences of climate change can be. We can also use them to identify and evaluate adaptation strategies. We create climate change scenarios because predictions of climate change at the regio ...
3. the climate change policy framework
... but the livelihoods of its people. It is imperative that Jamaica adopt the necessary policies and actions to ensure that adaptation strategies are mainstreamed into key economic and climate sensitive sectors particularly those related to natural resource use, physical infrastructure, land use, coast ...
... but the livelihoods of its people. It is imperative that Jamaica adopt the necessary policies and actions to ensure that adaptation strategies are mainstreamed into key economic and climate sensitive sectors particularly those related to natural resource use, physical infrastructure, land use, coast ...
The Social Cost of Carbon and the Case for Its Inclusion in the
... completely ignore the overwhelming data and public perception that the SCC associated with climate change is real.4 Accordingly, this paper advocates an approach where the Government targets a specific regulatory area with significant GHG implications for implementation of the SCC, without subjectin ...
... completely ignore the overwhelming data and public perception that the SCC associated with climate change is real.4 Accordingly, this paper advocates an approach where the Government targets a specific regulatory area with significant GHG implications for implementation of the SCC, without subjectin ...
How climate adaptation in cities creates a resilient place for
... Cities are reducing the climate risks faced by citizens and businesses through investment in infrastructure and services and by developing policies and incentives that influence action by others. These efforts to understand and reduce climate risks improve the cities’ economic competitiveness. The c ...
... Cities are reducing the climate risks faced by citizens and businesses through investment in infrastructure and services and by developing policies and incentives that influence action by others. These efforts to understand and reduce climate risks improve the cities’ economic competitiveness. The c ...
Climate Change and Existing Law: A Survey Robert Meltz Legislative Attorney
... EPA in the Supreme Court6 and American Elec. Power Co. v. Connecticut in the Second Circuit,7 Article III standing was found—but specifically for state plaintiffs.8 Massachusetts asserted that states are entitled to “special solicitude” when seeking to establish standing,9 and both decisions noted t ...
... EPA in the Supreme Court6 and American Elec. Power Co. v. Connecticut in the Second Circuit,7 Article III standing was found—but specifically for state plaintiffs.8 Massachusetts asserted that states are entitled to “special solicitude” when seeking to establish standing,9 and both decisions noted t ...
MEECS Climate Change Unit Introduction
... As with all MEECS units, Climate Change: Science and Impacts is science-based, Michigan specific, and tries to help students develop an information-based assessment of a complex issue. MEECS units try to provide students with the understanding they need to make decisions, not to tell them which deci ...
... As with all MEECS units, Climate Change: Science and Impacts is science-based, Michigan specific, and tries to help students develop an information-based assessment of a complex issue. MEECS units try to provide students with the understanding they need to make decisions, not to tell them which deci ...
Exercise 5: Identifying and ranking adaptive capacity
... Public opinion Media Right information at the right time provided to the right people/ level Collecting the examples Forming a network Spreading the information Involving the businesses Scientific reliability Concrete enough and understandable Decisions on EU and federal level Public opinion Importa ...
... Public opinion Media Right information at the right time provided to the right people/ level Collecting the examples Forming a network Spreading the information Involving the businesses Scientific reliability Concrete enough and understandable Decisions on EU and federal level Public opinion Importa ...