Spanning `not-implausiblea futures to assess relative vulnerability to
... come to grips with this selection issue. It suggests a way that we might build on simple `"rst generationa impact/ adaptation analyses to determine how various sources of cascading uncertainty might alter our understanding of how to plan for what the future might hold. The idea is to apply a vulnera ...
... come to grips with this selection issue. It suggests a way that we might build on simple `"rst generationa impact/ adaptation analyses to determine how various sources of cascading uncertainty might alter our understanding of how to plan for what the future might hold. The idea is to apply a vulnera ...
Managing the business risks and opportunities of a changing climate
... All companies with physical operations face some degree of risk from a changing climate. Entergy, a Gulf coast energy provider, paid US $1.5 billion to put its system back together after damage inflicted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Since that time, Entergy has worked with Swiss Re to assess the ...
... All companies with physical operations face some degree of risk from a changing climate. Entergy, a Gulf coast energy provider, paid US $1.5 billion to put its system back together after damage inflicted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Since that time, Entergy has worked with Swiss Re to assess the ...
Energy Theme Breakdown - Learning for a Sustainable Future
... social challenges that have a history of not being addressed successfully.56 ...
... social challenges that have a history of not being addressed successfully.56 ...
national climate change policy
... 5. To minimize the risks arising from the expected increase in frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as floods, droughts and tropical storms; 6. To strengthen inter-ministerial decision making and coordination mechanisms on climate change; 7. To facilitate effective use of the oppor ...
... 5. To minimize the risks arising from the expected increase in frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as floods, droughts and tropical storms; 6. To strengthen inter-ministerial decision making and coordination mechanisms on climate change; 7. To facilitate effective use of the oppor ...
Document
... This working paper aims to determine the most influential factors for countries' decisionmaking policies towards international negotiations on the climate change convention from the late 1980s to 1992. A thorough interview survey with the same questions posed to all the interviewees is organised to ...
... This working paper aims to determine the most influential factors for countries' decisionmaking policies towards international negotiations on the climate change convention from the late 1980s to 1992. A thorough interview survey with the same questions posed to all the interviewees is organised to ...
The Kyoto Protocol and Beyond: The World After 2012
... century’.9 Yet should climate related conflicts intensify, studies suggest they will tend to be in weak states and climate sensitive regions, those areas of the world in other words in which some of the poorest people live.10 In so far as conflict amounts to development in reverse, instabilities exa ...
... century’.9 Yet should climate related conflicts intensify, studies suggest they will tend to be in weak states and climate sensitive regions, those areas of the world in other words in which some of the poorest people live.10 In so far as conflict amounts to development in reverse, instabilities exa ...
Cooperation on Climate-Change Mitigation
... issue and continuing business-as-usual. For climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that continued emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) would likely lead to significant warming over the coming centuries with the potential for large consequences on the global env ...
... issue and continuing business-as-usual. For climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that continued emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) would likely lead to significant warming over the coming centuries with the potential for large consequences on the global env ...
Global Environmental Policy and Global Trade Policy
... Once again, it is important to distinguish (1) the fear that globalization will lead to a race to the bottom in regulatory standards, from (2) fears that the environment will be damaged by the very process of industrialization and economic growth itself. Opening of national economies to internationa ...
... Once again, it is important to distinguish (1) the fear that globalization will lead to a race to the bottom in regulatory standards, from (2) fears that the environment will be damaged by the very process of industrialization and economic growth itself. Opening of national economies to internationa ...
Methane from food production might be the next wildcard in climate
... Where does all the methane go? Methane is emitted from multiple sources, mostly from land, and accumulates in the atmosphere where we measure its concentration. In our greenhouse gas budgets, we look at two important numbers. First, we look at emissions (which activities are producing greenhouse gas ...
... Where does all the methane go? Methane is emitted from multiple sources, mostly from land, and accumulates in the atmosphere where we measure its concentration. In our greenhouse gas budgets, we look at two important numbers. First, we look at emissions (which activities are producing greenhouse gas ...
Introduction - San Jose State University
... The ejecta that are thrown up by the impact return to Earth over several days to weeks produce radiative heating. Long-term forcing: Over several weeks to months, a global cloud of dust obscures the Sun, cooling the Earth’s surface, effectively eliminating photosynthesis and stabilizing the atmosphe ...
... The ejecta that are thrown up by the impact return to Earth over several days to weeks produce radiative heating. Long-term forcing: Over several weeks to months, a global cloud of dust obscures the Sun, cooling the Earth’s surface, effectively eliminating photosynthesis and stabilizing the atmosphe ...
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND EQUITY IMPACTS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE AND
... emissions; assessment of physical impacts and of adaptation strategies; and analysis of the economic consequences of both climate change impacts and the efforts designed to reduce emissions. The California Climate Change Center Report Series details ongoing center-sponsored research. As interim proj ...
... emissions; assessment of physical impacts and of adaptation strategies; and analysis of the economic consequences of both climate change impacts and the efforts designed to reduce emissions. The California Climate Change Center Report Series details ongoing center-sponsored research. As interim proj ...
State/Territory Government Department
... Reduction Scheme, will be the primary vehicle to facilitate this transition. Realising emissions reduction market opportunities through fire management and other land management activities in northern Australia will deliver not only economic benefits, but also social, biodiversity and climate change ...
... Reduction Scheme, will be the primary vehicle to facilitate this transition. Realising emissions reduction market opportunities through fire management and other land management activities in northern Australia will deliver not only economic benefits, but also social, biodiversity and climate change ...
ClimateSolutions_finalDEC102014
... rationale for switching over soon—say, within the next 40 years. ” ...
... rationale for switching over soon—say, within the next 40 years. ” ...
INFORMING INDIA’S ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE: POLICY LESSONS
... What are the future trajectories of Indian energy demand and supply? Energy demand Despite its significance for understanding the scope for energy efficiency, several studies (more than half) do not provide comprehensive data on final energy demand. Based on the limited available data (3 out of 7 st ...
... What are the future trajectories of Indian energy demand and supply? Energy demand Despite its significance for understanding the scope for energy efficiency, several studies (more than half) do not provide comprehensive data on final energy demand. Based on the limited available data (3 out of 7 st ...
2. Observed climatology and sensitivity of runoff
... developed by Wood et al. (2002) for using global model forecast output for long-range streamflow forecasting. This technique was later adapted for use in studies examining the hydrologic impacts of climate change (Hayhoe et al., 2004; Maurer and Duffy, 2005; Payne et al., 2004; van Rheenen et al., 2 ...
... developed by Wood et al. (2002) for using global model forecast output for long-range streamflow forecasting. This technique was later adapted for use in studies examining the hydrologic impacts of climate change (Hayhoe et al., 2004; Maurer and Duffy, 2005; Payne et al., 2004; van Rheenen et al., 2 ...
Houston, Texas, 9th February 2005
... change debate. After the Kyoto Protocol comes into force on the 16th February 2005, the developed countries in the world will be able to make progress towards reducing carbon emissions without waiting for the White House. Developing countries are also making efforts to reduce emissions with the help ...
... change debate. After the Kyoto Protocol comes into force on the 16th February 2005, the developed countries in the world will be able to make progress towards reducing carbon emissions without waiting for the White House. Developing countries are also making efforts to reduce emissions with the help ...
Under a business-as-usual scenario, energy demand in developing
... prudently by adopting affordable best technological options, will not lead economy to low carbon growth path and threaten energy security both from financial and natural energy supply constraints. Energy demand depends on population, economic growth, fuel prices, energy consumption patterns, and the ...
... prudently by adopting affordable best technological options, will not lead economy to low carbon growth path and threaten energy security both from financial and natural energy supply constraints. Energy demand depends on population, economic growth, fuel prices, energy consumption patterns, and the ...
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Land Use and Climate Interactions [i.e. system]
... and vegetation/soil dynamics are all part of the climate system Land use, through its role in the water, energy, carbon and other trace gas and aerosol effects, has a first order role in human and natural climate forcings and feedbacks The identification of global atmospheric teleconnections due to ...
... and vegetation/soil dynamics are all part of the climate system Land use, through its role in the water, energy, carbon and other trace gas and aerosol effects, has a first order role in human and natural climate forcings and feedbacks The identification of global atmospheric teleconnections due to ...
REPUBLIC REPUBLIC OF NAURU
... building, gender, policy and planning. Addressing the challenges, barriers and gaps are therefore important for building the resilience of Nauru. These can be addressed through building and strengthening the information gap that are vital for planning and management in many sectors as sectors are cu ...
... building, gender, policy and planning. Addressing the challenges, barriers and gaps are therefore important for building the resilience of Nauru. These can be addressed through building and strengthening the information gap that are vital for planning and management in many sectors as sectors are cu ...
Development and Climate Change: A Strategic Framework for the
... the levels recommended by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change cannot be achieved by reducing emissions from developed countries alone. Yet GDP and energy use per capita, two MDG indicators, as well as emissions per capita, will remain lower in most of the developing countries than in the i ...
... the levels recommended by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change cannot be achieved by reducing emissions from developed countries alone. Yet GDP and energy use per capita, two MDG indicators, as well as emissions per capita, will remain lower in most of the developing countries than in the i ...
4 Atmosphere and Climate in the Northern Cape
... Pollutants, once emitted into the atmosphere, recognise no geographical or political boundaries, and their destination will depend on their physical and chemical characteristics, together with the prevailing meteorological conditions (CEC, 1997). Activities in the Province which might lead to increa ...
... Pollutants, once emitted into the atmosphere, recognise no geographical or political boundaries, and their destination will depend on their physical and chemical characteristics, together with the prevailing meteorological conditions (CEC, 1997). Activities in the Province which might lead to increa ...
... these models to the fine scale of hydrologic models, add more uncertainty into the climate data and analysis [27,31] because of the limitations that are inherent in each technique. Semadeni-Davies et al. [13] for instance, noted that using RCMs add another layer of uncertainty as climate variability ...
Nepal - UNDPCC.org
... Terai zone has adapted in hills and mid-hills (rust and foliar blight) that may affect the agricultural production. The decrease in crop yields and lower livestock productivity will ultimately create negative food security situation in the country. Climate change will affect the livelihoods of thous ...
... Terai zone has adapted in hills and mid-hills (rust and foliar blight) that may affect the agricultural production. The decrease in crop yields and lower livestock productivity will ultimately create negative food security situation in the country. Climate change will affect the livelihoods of thous ...
The effect of climate and climate change on ammonia emissions in
... The emission model has in this study used an input of meteorological fields of 2-m air temperature and 10-m wind speed. The data are reanalysed meteorological data from the MM5 meteorological model (Grell et al., 1995) in an identical setup as in Skjøth et al. (2011) that provides 1-h temporal resol ...
... The emission model has in this study used an input of meteorological fields of 2-m air temperature and 10-m wind speed. The data are reanalysed meteorological data from the MM5 meteorological model (Grell et al., 1995) in an identical setup as in Skjøth et al. (2011) that provides 1-h temporal resol ...