Scottish Government Consultation Response
... fulfilment of their climate change duties and reporting smooth transition, the required reporting form and guidance is already on carbon emissions. available online for public sector users to use on a trial basis for the 2014/15 reporting year, and practical support is available from SSN. They highl ...
... fulfilment of their climate change duties and reporting smooth transition, the required reporting form and guidance is already on carbon emissions. available online for public sector users to use on a trial basis for the 2014/15 reporting year, and practical support is available from SSN. They highl ...
Carbon Budget and Trends
... Canadell JG, Raupach MR (2008) Forest management for climate change mitigation. ...
... Canadell JG, Raupach MR (2008) Forest management for climate change mitigation. ...
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... the abatement costs at different levels of abatement (the abatement cost curves), (ii) the technical potential of emission reduction that can be achieved by implementing existing technical abatement measures and (iii) the cost components of these technical abatement measures. These cost components d ...
... the abatement costs at different levels of abatement (the abatement cost curves), (ii) the technical potential of emission reduction that can be achieved by implementing existing technical abatement measures and (iii) the cost components of these technical abatement measures. These cost components d ...
A Climate in Crisis: How climate change is
... linking temperature, especially in Africa where historic data is limited. Lack of detection of a link in attribution studies of individual seasonal outcomes does not firmly indicate the fingerprint of climate change is not present.17 ...
... linking temperature, especially in Africa where historic data is limited. Lack of detection of a link in attribution studies of individual seasonal outcomes does not firmly indicate the fingerprint of climate change is not present.17 ...
Climate scientists need to set the record straight
... initiative to inform the public about the empirically determined conclusions of their field—consistent with several recent prominent calls by climate scientists asking their peers to get more involved in public dialogue (Ellis and Trachtenberg, 2013; Schmidt, 2013; Mann, 2014). There is a critical ne ...
... initiative to inform the public about the empirically determined conclusions of their field—consistent with several recent prominent calls by climate scientists asking their peers to get more involved in public dialogue (Ellis and Trachtenberg, 2013; Schmidt, 2013; Mann, 2014). There is a critical ne ...
- ROAR - University of East London
... each other rather than mere trade-offs. For instance, the newly evolving mechanism of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) is expected to enable large-scale emission reductions in developing countries. Yet, as a policy instrument, this area is in a early stage of development (Wang-Helmr ...
... each other rather than mere trade-offs. For instance, the newly evolving mechanism of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) is expected to enable large-scale emission reductions in developing countries. Yet, as a policy instrument, this area is in a early stage of development (Wang-Helmr ...
UK approach to climate change: Impacts and adaptation
... The Scottish Executive, National Assembly for Wales, Department of the Environment Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Environment and Heritage Service, Acordis, Arkleton Trust, Association of ...
... The Scottish Executive, National Assembly for Wales, Department of the Environment Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Environment and Heritage Service, Acordis, Arkleton Trust, Association of ...
Research on the Sustainable Development Road Being Oriented by Low-carbon Economy
... and to encourage investment on increasing energy efficiency and clean technology development relying on carbon emissions trading. The third is setting the Carbon Fund and the government should pay an important role of the role of supporting and encouraging the development of low-carbon technologies. ...
... and to encourage investment on increasing energy efficiency and clean technology development relying on carbon emissions trading. The third is setting the Carbon Fund and the government should pay an important role of the role of supporting and encouraging the development of low-carbon technologies. ...
The language of climate change adaptation
... We present our conclusions below. Two important issues should be borne in mind. The first is the context-specific nature of the terms. The language best used to describe adaptation in a national adaptation strategy – or the Scottish Adaptation Programme – may be different to that which is appropriat ...
... We present our conclusions below. Two important issues should be borne in mind. The first is the context-specific nature of the terms. The language best used to describe adaptation in a national adaptation strategy – or the Scottish Adaptation Programme – may be different to that which is appropriat ...
Boom and Bust 2017
... coal plants. The apparent likelihood that coal combustion would continue to grow for decades appeared to undermine any prospects for preventing irreversible climate change. Beginning in 2013, power generation from coal began falling worldwide and has continued to decline. Now the dramatic shrinkage ...
... coal plants. The apparent likelihood that coal combustion would continue to grow for decades appeared to undermine any prospects for preventing irreversible climate change. Beginning in 2013, power generation from coal began falling worldwide and has continued to decline. Now the dramatic shrinkage ...
Carbon Capture and Storage Finally Approaching Debut 0814
... Experimental CO2 injections are now under way in a variety of places to help scientists observe and predict how the gas behaves underground and interacts with the surrounding rock. First, researchers make detailed maps of geological formations deep underground and forecast long into the future how i ...
... Experimental CO2 injections are now under way in a variety of places to help scientists observe and predict how the gas behaves underground and interacts with the surrounding rock. First, researchers make detailed maps of geological formations deep underground and forecast long into the future how i ...
14 October 2010 - United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
... The bulk of the aid was to be earmarked for Africa, but there has been insistence that a clear mechanism should be created to administer the funds, to ensure accountability, and that the financing was going to the intended purpose. It is in view of this that the ADB is proposing the AGF to act as th ...
... The bulk of the aid was to be earmarked for Africa, but there has been insistence that a clear mechanism should be created to administer the funds, to ensure accountability, and that the financing was going to the intended purpose. It is in view of this that the ADB is proposing the AGF to act as th ...
Climate Change Act 2017 - Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary
... operation on a day or days to be proclaimed. (2) If a provision of this Act does not come into operation before 1 November 2017, it comes into operation on that day. 3 Definitions In this Act— adaptation means any process of adjusting to actual or expected climate and its effects that— (a) in human ...
... operation on a day or days to be proclaimed. (2) If a provision of this Act does not come into operation before 1 November 2017, it comes into operation on that day. 3 Definitions In this Act— adaptation means any process of adjusting to actual or expected climate and its effects that— (a) in human ...
Climate change and planning: carbon control and spatial regulation
... while those who overshoot have to pay for their pollution by buying additional carbon credits. The overall quota is reduced over time, thus pushing up the value of each carbon unit while ensuring that carbon emissions remain within natural limits. In 2005, the EU emissions trading scheme was establi ...
... while those who overshoot have to pay for their pollution by buying additional carbon credits. The overall quota is reduced over time, thus pushing up the value of each carbon unit while ensuring that carbon emissions remain within natural limits. In 2005, the EU emissions trading scheme was establi ...
AgriculturAl reseArch in 21st century: chAllenges fAcing the food
... World production and use, major products To meet the world’s increasing demand for food, an anticipated 70-percent boost in global food production will be necessary by 2050 (Table 1). To protect the environment, most of the growth in food production will need to come from increased yields and produc ...
... World production and use, major products To meet the world’s increasing demand for food, an anticipated 70-percent boost in global food production will be necessary by 2050 (Table 1). To protect the environment, most of the growth in food production will need to come from increased yields and produc ...
Divestment and Stranded Assets in the Low
... forward, as detailed below. The lowest numbers are nonetheless significant, even more so when considered from an investor standpoint. ...
... forward, as detailed below. The lowest numbers are nonetheless significant, even more so when considered from an investor standpoint. ...
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... assessment model of the world economy, namely PAGE, the Review estimates that, for the policy it defines, benefits in terms of value of damages avoided would range between 5 and 20 % of w ...
... assessment model of the world economy, namely PAGE, the Review estimates that, for the policy it defines, benefits in terms of value of damages avoided would range between 5 and 20 % of w ...
Environment, Politics and Development Working Paper Series
... ‘charismatic megafauna’ for climate awareness, understanding and engagement. In so doing, these ‘actors’ have taken climate change from distant places and into our living rooms and lived environments. Thus, the distinctly un-endangered, mediated species of the ‘celebrity’ 2– what Schickel defines as ...
... ‘charismatic megafauna’ for climate awareness, understanding and engagement. In so doing, these ‘actors’ have taken climate change from distant places and into our living rooms and lived environments. Thus, the distinctly un-endangered, mediated species of the ‘celebrity’ 2– what Schickel defines as ...
Climate Change and Children - Nemours Children`s Health System
... of people and cause billions of dollars of damage. In 2003 in Europe, Canada, and the United States, floods and storms resulted in 101 people dead or missing and caused $9.73 billion in insured damages [11]. More than 35,000 excess deaths were attributed to the extended heat wave in Europe during the ...
... of people and cause billions of dollars of damage. In 2003 in Europe, Canada, and the United States, floods and storms resulted in 101 people dead or missing and caused $9.73 billion in insured damages [11]. More than 35,000 excess deaths were attributed to the extended heat wave in Europe during the ...
... Abstract. Global climate change is one of hot issues in recent years. The most direct impact is the change of coastal environment due to climate change, which also results in urban problems relatively. Moreover, land utilization change not only is a subject of traditional “People – Land” theory in g ...
using the aqal framework to accelerate responses to
... “multi-level perspective” (see Geels & Schot, 2007). The Transition Framework has been explored in the context of climate change by several authors (e.g., Timothy Foxon, 2003).3 The framework shows how—in many industries—a “socio-technical regime” has become established in which standards, training, ...
... “multi-level perspective” (see Geels & Schot, 2007). The Transition Framework has been explored in the context of climate change by several authors (e.g., Timothy Foxon, 2003).3 The framework shows how—in many industries—a “socio-technical regime” has become established in which standards, training, ...
ENABLING SMALL-SCALE FARMERS
... To this end, Oxfam commissioned a country study focused on the Agriculture and Natural Resource Management project, an FTF project locally known as Wula Nafaa. Perspectives were also gathered from two other FTF projects: Yaajeende and the Economic Growth Project (PCE). Our field research showed tha ...
... To this end, Oxfam commissioned a country study focused on the Agriculture and Natural Resource Management project, an FTF project locally known as Wula Nafaa. Perspectives were also gathered from two other FTF projects: Yaajeende and the Economic Growth Project (PCE). Our field research showed tha ...