Mainstreaming Climate Change into National Urban Policies Background Paper
... Neither sufficient climate change resilience nor significant greenhouse gas emission reductions can be achieved without local governments playing a more central role. However, local governments can only play their part in responding to the threat of climate change with the support of central governm ...
... Neither sufficient climate change resilience nor significant greenhouse gas emission reductions can be achieved without local governments playing a more central role. However, local governments can only play their part in responding to the threat of climate change with the support of central governm ...
Kocornick Mina and Fankhauser 2015 (opens in new window)
... into decisions from the outset. To do this, adaptation plans need to systematically identify the opportunities, or ‘entry points’, where proactive adaptation can be factored into development strategies and long-term investment plans. The practical challenge is to make these lessons actionable in act ...
... into decisions from the outset. To do this, adaptation plans need to systematically identify the opportunities, or ‘entry points’, where proactive adaptation can be factored into development strategies and long-term investment plans. The practical challenge is to make these lessons actionable in act ...
Fourth Carbon Budget Review – part 1
... reduce emissions the world will be exposed to significant risks of very dangerous climate change. In particular, there is a significant risk of warming of 4°C or more by the end of the century, which would result in very high economic, social and environmental costs and consequences. The best way to ...
... reduce emissions the world will be exposed to significant risks of very dangerous climate change. In particular, there is a significant risk of warming of 4°C or more by the end of the century, which would result in very high economic, social and environmental costs and consequences. The best way to ...
ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
... needs to develop adaptation strategies and actions to deal with Climate Change, to which it has hardly contributed in the past. Cambodia also faces regional environmental pressures derived from increased demand of seldom woods, increased pressure on existing fish stocks due to regional hydropower pr ...
... needs to develop adaptation strategies and actions to deal with Climate Change, to which it has hardly contributed in the past. Cambodia also faces regional environmental pressures derived from increased demand of seldom woods, increased pressure on existing fish stocks due to regional hydropower pr ...
Resilient Midwestern Cities - Neighborhood Solutions Inc.
... Great Lakes. Despite the constancy of these iconic images, however, cities across the nation’s central region are adjusting to a new normal: more frequent and intense storms; heavy downpours; heat waves; and cold snaps. These dangerous effects of climate change hit hardest in low-income communities ...
... Great Lakes. Despite the constancy of these iconic images, however, cities across the nation’s central region are adjusting to a new normal: more frequent and intense storms; heavy downpours; heat waves; and cold snaps. These dangerous effects of climate change hit hardest in low-income communities ...
The effect of development on the climate sensitivity of agriculture
... development, D, and (aW bW2*Dc) measures the interaction between climate, W, and development. In general, dG/dK 0, d2G/dK2 0, dH/dT 0, and d2H/dT2 0. With respect to temperature, we expect that a 0 and b 0, so agriculture would exhibit a hill-shaped relationship with respect to tempera ...
... development, D, and (aW bW2*Dc) measures the interaction between climate, W, and development. In general, dG/dK 0, d2G/dK2 0, dH/dT 0, and d2H/dT2 0. With respect to temperature, we expect that a 0 and b 0, so agriculture would exhibit a hill-shaped relationship with respect to tempera ...
The Global Climate System Patterns, Processes, and Teleconnections
... Over the last 20 years, developments in climatology have provided an amazing array of explanations for the pattern of world climates. This textbook examines the Earth’s climate systems in light of this incredible growth in data availability, data retrieval systems, and satellite and computer applica ...
... Over the last 20 years, developments in climatology have provided an amazing array of explanations for the pattern of world climates. This textbook examines the Earth’s climate systems in light of this incredible growth in data availability, data retrieval systems, and satellite and computer applica ...
Kazakhstan
... for instance, and extreme weather threatens the ability of networks to function as intended—especially aging and poorly maintained facilities.4 Climate change will also place greater stress on Kazakhstan’s natural ecosystems. An important issue will be the deficit of water resources and the impact o ...
... for instance, and extreme weather threatens the ability of networks to function as intended—especially aging and poorly maintained facilities.4 Climate change will also place greater stress on Kazakhstan’s natural ecosystems. An important issue will be the deficit of water resources and the impact o ...
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... initiatives, and unilateral actions. Although most studies on climate change policies in economics have considered efficiency aspects, there is a growing literature on equity and justice. Climate change policy has important dimensions of distributive justice, both within and across generations, but ...
... initiatives, and unilateral actions. Although most studies on climate change policies in economics have considered efficiency aspects, there is a growing literature on equity and justice. Climate change policy has important dimensions of distributive justice, both within and across generations, but ...
Municipal Climate Change Action Plan Guidebook
... include using fossil fuels more efficiently for industrial processes or electricity generation, switching to renewable energy (solar energy or wind power), improving the insulation of buildings, and expanding forests and other “sinks” to remove greater amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. ...
... include using fossil fuels more efficiently for industrial processes or electricity generation, switching to renewable energy (solar energy or wind power), improving the insulation of buildings, and expanding forests and other “sinks” to remove greater amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. ...
2013-2020 Climate Change Action Plan
... Through the efforts of the government and society as a whole, in 2009, Québec’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions stood at 2.5% below the 1990 level. While this achievement is remarkable, it also fully reveals the challenge that subsequently awaits us. Québec has targeted for 2020 a GHG emission reduct ...
... Through the efforts of the government and society as a whole, in 2009, Québec’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions stood at 2.5% below the 1990 level. While this achievement is remarkable, it also fully reveals the challenge that subsequently awaits us. Québec has targeted for 2020 a GHG emission reduct ...
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... Bathiany, S., M. Claussen, et al. (2010). "Combined biogeophysical and biogeochemical effects of largescale forest cover changes in the MPI earth system model." Biogeosciences 7: 1383-1399. Betts, R. (2007). "Implications of land ecosystem-atmosphere interactions for strategies for climate change ad ...
... Bathiany, S., M. Claussen, et al. (2010). "Combined biogeophysical and biogeochemical effects of largescale forest cover changes in the MPI earth system model." Biogeosciences 7: 1383-1399. Betts, R. (2007). "Implications of land ecosystem-atmosphere interactions for strategies for climate change ad ...
Climate change as the `new` security threat: implications for Africa
... 1970s and 1980s, the emerging problem of ‘global warming’ was seen by policymakers, when it was not ignored altogether, as an environmental issue of peripheral concern, to be dealt with by environment ministries. By the 1990s, climate modelling had become more sophisticated, actual patterns of chang ...
... 1970s and 1980s, the emerging problem of ‘global warming’ was seen by policymakers, when it was not ignored altogether, as an environmental issue of peripheral concern, to be dealt with by environment ministries. By the 1990s, climate modelling had become more sophisticated, actual patterns of chang ...
Implementation of the Framework Convention on Climate Change in
... its Aichi Targets, known as Aichi Plan was adopted. The 10 and 15 targets of this plan are linked to climate change mitigation and adaptation issues. They provide for conservation and restoration by 2020 of at least 15 per cent of degraded ecosystems, thereby contributing to the reduction of anthrop ...
... its Aichi Targets, known as Aichi Plan was adopted. The 10 and 15 targets of this plan are linked to climate change mitigation and adaptation issues. They provide for conservation and restoration by 2020 of at least 15 per cent of degraded ecosystems, thereby contributing to the reduction of anthrop ...
Diapositiva 1
... Identify and understand phenomena that offer some degree of intraseasonal to inter-annual predictability, and skilfully predict these Frontier 2: Decadal variability, predictability and prediction. Identify and understand phenomena that offer some degree of decadal predictability and skilfully pre ...
... Identify and understand phenomena that offer some degree of intraseasonal to inter-annual predictability, and skilfully predict these Frontier 2: Decadal variability, predictability and prediction. Identify and understand phenomena that offer some degree of decadal predictability and skilfully pre ...
Fossil Free Frome - Frome Town Council
... greenhouse gas pollution. To be free of fossil fuels within 30 years is a huge challenge, but it’s one which reflects the outcome of the United Nation talks on climate change in Paris in December 2015. It’s a challenge which every village, town and city in the UK and beyond, will need to consider. S ...
... greenhouse gas pollution. To be free of fossil fuels within 30 years is a huge challenge, but it’s one which reflects the outcome of the United Nation talks on climate change in Paris in December 2015. It’s a challenge which every village, town and city in the UK and beyond, will need to consider. S ...
Bellingham Climate Adaptation Plan - Bellingham
... In May 2007, the Bellingham City Council approved the Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Climate Protection Action Plan. This plan outlines the City’s approach to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from both municipal operations and the community. It is organized in three phases: the first phase identifi ...
... In May 2007, the Bellingham City Council approved the Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Climate Protection Action Plan. This plan outlines the City’s approach to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from both municipal operations and the community. It is organized in three phases: the first phase identifi ...
Powerpoint - Faiths for Green Africa
... c. Water and Environment Sector Impacts of climate change and variability; Inadequate early warning systems (short and medium term weather and climate forecasts drought, floods, etc) Deforestation and poor watershed management Poor infrastructure for water for production Poor policy harmon ...
... c. Water and Environment Sector Impacts of climate change and variability; Inadequate early warning systems (short and medium term weather and climate forecasts drought, floods, etc) Deforestation and poor watershed management Poor infrastructure for water for production Poor policy harmon ...
The coordination of climate finance in India
... a National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The Special Envoy’s role was to lead the multilateral negotiations in which India was involved and to coordinate the national climate plan to make sure that the different efforts under it were harmonized (Worldwatch Institute 2014). However, Ambassad ...
... a National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The Special Envoy’s role was to lead the multilateral negotiations in which India was involved and to coordinate the national climate plan to make sure that the different efforts under it were harmonized (Worldwatch Institute 2014). However, Ambassad ...
Climate change and ocean acidification in OSPAR
... (IPCC) concludes that much more evidence has accumulated over the past five years to indicate that changes in many physical and biological systems are linked to anthropogenic warming1. With improved technology and data collection, we are now better able to predict likely emissions scenarios linked t ...
... (IPCC) concludes that much more evidence has accumulated over the past five years to indicate that changes in many physical and biological systems are linked to anthropogenic warming1. With improved technology and data collection, we are now better able to predict likely emissions scenarios linked t ...
Stabilization of atmospheric carbon dioxide via zero emissions—An
... Specifically, we first raise a question on the traditional stabilization concept and critically examine its limitations. In subsequent sections, we propose a new stabilization concept, in which CO2 emissions are reduced to zero at some time, typically in the next century, and; thereafter, CO2 concentr ...
... Specifically, we first raise a question on the traditional stabilization concept and critically examine its limitations. In subsequent sections, we propose a new stabilization concept, in which CO2 emissions are reduced to zero at some time, typically in the next century, and; thereafter, CO2 concentr ...
Sposito et al. 2012. Austr Decision
... the increase in GHG emissions (e.g. through emissions abatement and sequestration), whereas adaptation attempts to lessen the impact of climate stress on natural and human systems. Mitigation and adaptation are complementary processes, but the benefits will accumulate over different spatial and temp ...
... the increase in GHG emissions (e.g. through emissions abatement and sequestration), whereas adaptation attempts to lessen the impact of climate stress on natural and human systems. Mitigation and adaptation are complementary processes, but the benefits will accumulate over different spatial and temp ...
Who`s holding us back?
... When it comes to lobbying on climate change many sectors in the US have more than trebled their numbers of lobbyists between 2003 and 2008.26 ...
... When it comes to lobbying on climate change many sectors in the US have more than trebled their numbers of lobbyists between 2003 and 2008.26 ...
Carbon prices for the next thousand years
... question how optimal climate policy should be designed when concerns for long-term outcomes imply a preference for deep emission reductions, but when shorter-term macroeconomic choices should also be respected. Our tractable general-equilibrium model features a joint inclusion of macro and climate p ...
... question how optimal climate policy should be designed when concerns for long-term outcomes imply a preference for deep emission reductions, but when shorter-term macroeconomic choices should also be respected. Our tractable general-equilibrium model features a joint inclusion of macro and climate p ...
Climate Change and Hazard Mitigation Planning
... While FEMA acknowledges the implications of climate change for hazard mitigation, there is no requirement or mention of climate change in the FEMA rules that govern the review process for SHMPs. Even though all SHMPs contain information on the future probability of hazard events, the lack of specif ...
... While FEMA acknowledges the implications of climate change for hazard mitigation, there is no requirement or mention of climate change in the FEMA rules that govern the review process for SHMPs. Even though all SHMPs contain information on the future probability of hazard events, the lack of specif ...