Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy Nature’s Prophet:
... rhetorics that citizens employ to develop their opinions and enter wider discussion,” argue sociologists Ronald Jacobs and Eleanor Townsley. “Studying who these communicators are and what cultural practices they use in their debates is just as important as identifying the range of relevant facts tha ...
... rhetorics that citizens employ to develop their opinions and enter wider discussion,” argue sociologists Ronald Jacobs and Eleanor Townsley. “Studying who these communicators are and what cultural practices they use in their debates is just as important as identifying the range of relevant facts tha ...
Including International Forest Carbon Incentives
... estimates for REDD and other forest carbon mitigation activities, which can confuse the discussion. Some point to the lower-cost estimates as evidence that international forest carbon is a very inexpensive option which, given its other environmental co-benefits, should play a major role in climate m ...
... estimates for REDD and other forest carbon mitigation activities, which can confuse the discussion. Some point to the lower-cost estimates as evidence that international forest carbon is a very inexpensive option which, given its other environmental co-benefits, should play a major role in climate m ...
Belize National Sustainable Development Report
... Belize has signed on to a series of multi-lateral agreements associated with the sustainable development agenda as it relates to the primary economic sectors. In terms of energy, Belize is part of the Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Project (CREDP) and the Caribbean Energy Information System ...
... Belize has signed on to a series of multi-lateral agreements associated with the sustainable development agenda as it relates to the primary economic sectors. In terms of energy, Belize is part of the Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Project (CREDP) and the Caribbean Energy Information System ...
IPCC report
... on land from hot deserts to permafrost areas and increasingly at sea. Owing to the private nature and high economic value to the energy sector, they have been designed to higher tolerance levels than most transportation infrastructure. Climate change may require changes in design standards for the c ...
... on land from hot deserts to permafrost areas and increasingly at sea. Owing to the private nature and high economic value to the energy sector, they have been designed to higher tolerance levels than most transportation infrastructure. Climate change may require changes in design standards for the c ...
CGE training material
... − “…a ‘business as usual’ projection of…GHG emissions between 2008 and 2020. It is assumed that recent trends in population and economic growth will continue and that no GHG abatement measures will be implemented.” − “…business-as-usual (BAU) baseline projections from 2000 until 2020, taking into ac ...
... − “…a ‘business as usual’ projection of…GHG emissions between 2008 and 2020. It is assumed that recent trends in population and economic growth will continue and that no GHG abatement measures will be implemented.” − “…business-as-usual (BAU) baseline projections from 2000 until 2020, taking into ac ...
Evaluation, characterization, and communication of uncertainty by
... some fundamental “client” questions, that is, who reads the reports and with whom are authors intended to communicate. A second major change arises from a fundamental conclusion in the Synthesis Report of the AR4 which focused attention on risk management. In language that was unanimously approved i ...
... some fundamental “client” questions, that is, who reads the reports and with whom are authors intended to communicate. A second major change arises from a fundamental conclusion in the Synthesis Report of the AR4 which focused attention on risk management. In language that was unanimously approved i ...
Australian horticulture`s response to climate change and
... major horticultural regions in Australia. Together with an assessment of tools capable of assisting growers and their advisers to better manage climate variability, the objective of this project was to commence answering the question – “What are the Impacts of climate change on selected horticultura ...
... major horticultural regions in Australia. Together with an assessment of tools capable of assisting growers and their advisers to better manage climate variability, the objective of this project was to commence answering the question – “What are the Impacts of climate change on selected horticultura ...
View PDF - Hofstra Law
... Warming on American Public Opinion, 9 PUB. UNDERSTANDING OF SCI. 239 (2000) (discussing the general policies that presidential administrations follow as influenced by national opinion). ...
... Warming on American Public Opinion, 9 PUB. UNDERSTANDING OF SCI. 239 (2000) (discussing the general policies that presidential administrations follow as influenced by national opinion). ...
climate mitigation in the least carbon emitting countries
... historically development in the industrialized countries has to a great extent been driven by a fossil fuel based economy, this option is no longer seen as viable for developing countries, which are expected to pursue different pathways of development. At the same time, the impacts of a changing cli ...
... historically development in the industrialized countries has to a great extent been driven by a fossil fuel based economy, this option is no longer seen as viable for developing countries, which are expected to pursue different pathways of development. At the same time, the impacts of a changing cli ...
British Columbia
... increase by 30 to 60% by 2025, and updating power-generating infrastructure, both of which are already part of current planning and management measures. Small hydro and ‘run of river’ alternatives can increase capacity but are more vulnerable to variable river flows than are facilities with large sto ...
... increase by 30 to 60% by 2025, and updating power-generating infrastructure, both of which are already part of current planning and management measures. Small hydro and ‘run of river’ alternatives can increase capacity but are more vulnerable to variable river flows than are facilities with large sto ...
- Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme
... “Taking Stock of Adaptation Programs in the Arctic” focused on climate change adaptation activities that are being implemented at national, sub-national, regional and local levels within the Arctic region. The primary means to collect information for this project was by a written survey using a temp ...
... “Taking Stock of Adaptation Programs in the Arctic” focused on climate change adaptation activities that are being implemented at national, sub-national, regional and local levels within the Arctic region. The primary means to collect information for this project was by a written survey using a temp ...
Project Document Programme on Integrated Adaptation Strategies
... planning, management and efficient use of water resources will not only contribute towards meeting the immediate demand for reliable freshwater but on the long term also ensure the sustainable use of the limited water resources in a context of increasing climate risks. An improved, more resilient, s ...
... planning, management and efficient use of water resources will not only contribute towards meeting the immediate demand for reliable freshwater but on the long term also ensure the sustainable use of the limited water resources in a context of increasing climate risks. An improved, more resilient, s ...
Insights to Key Questions about Climate Change
... an adequate baseline for evaluation of climate change due to human activities. Climate measurements in Illinois since the mid-19th century document major climate swings not evident in a 50to 100-year record. Illinois is no warmer or wetter today than it has been over the last 150 years, and extreme ...
... an adequate baseline for evaluation of climate change due to human activities. Climate measurements in Illinois since the mid-19th century document major climate swings not evident in a 50to 100-year record. Illinois is no warmer or wetter today than it has been over the last 150 years, and extreme ...
climate change and education maldives
... one of the most important issues in the context of response towards climate change is the probable preparedness costs. the Figure below shows (qualitatively) the interrelation among adaptation, mitigation and impact costs. if there is a low level of preparedness in terms of mitigation and adaptation ...
... one of the most important issues in the context of response towards climate change is the probable preparedness costs. the Figure below shows (qualitatively) the interrelation among adaptation, mitigation and impact costs. if there is a low level of preparedness in terms of mitigation and adaptation ...
Governing Climate Change: Towards a New Paradigm for Risk
... contributions overwhelmingly draw on case studies from areas such as GMO, pharmaceuticals, food safety, and chemicals regulation.21 The close connection between EU risk regulation and market regulation is hardly surprising, as the EU was first confronted with the question of health and environmental ...
... contributions overwhelmingly draw on case studies from areas such as GMO, pharmaceuticals, food safety, and chemicals regulation.21 The close connection between EU risk regulation and market regulation is hardly surprising, as the EU was first confronted with the question of health and environmental ...
2 20 Century Portuguese Climate and Climate Scenarios
... Pires, and C. Ramalho, 2002, “20th century Portuguese Climate and Climate Scenarios”, in Santos, F.D., K. Forbes, and R. Moita (eds), 2002, Climate Change in Portugal: Scenarios, Impacts and ...
... Pires, and C. Ramalho, 2002, “20th century Portuguese Climate and Climate Scenarios”, in Santos, F.D., K. Forbes, and R. Moita (eds), 2002, Climate Change in Portugal: Scenarios, Impacts and ...
The impact of climate change on dairy production
... open discussion – with a range of stakeholders in both the ROI and NI. The stakeholders included policy makers, researchers, dairy farmers and dairy processing industry representatives, suppliers of “agri-inputs” (agricultural inputs, such as animal feed, fertiliser, farm equiptment, and so on), env ...
... open discussion – with a range of stakeholders in both the ROI and NI. The stakeholders included policy makers, researchers, dairy farmers and dairy processing industry representatives, suppliers of “agri-inputs” (agricultural inputs, such as animal feed, fertiliser, farm equiptment, and so on), env ...
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... and climate cycles), 7 (Biological effects of carbon dioxide enrichment), 8 (Species extinction) and 9 (Human health effects). Further, the NIPCC’s regional approach to analyzing extreme events and historical and paleo records of temperature, rainfall, streamflow, glaciers, sea ice, and sea-level ri ...
... and climate cycles), 7 (Biological effects of carbon dioxide enrichment), 8 (Species extinction) and 9 (Human health effects). Further, the NIPCC’s regional approach to analyzing extreme events and historical and paleo records of temperature, rainfall, streamflow, glaciers, sea ice, and sea-level ri ...
CIRES-Climate Change - Colorado Water Conservation Board
... warming, Governor Ritter issued the Colorado Climate Action Plan (CCAP) in 2007. The CCAP sets out a goal to prepare the state to adapt to those climate changes “that cannot be avoided” (CCAP 2007, p. 3). Recommendations in the CCAP include assessing the vulnerability of Colorado’s water resources t ...
... warming, Governor Ritter issued the Colorado Climate Action Plan (CCAP) in 2007. The CCAP sets out a goal to prepare the state to adapt to those climate changes “that cannot be avoided” (CCAP 2007, p. 3). Recommendations in the CCAP include assessing the vulnerability of Colorado’s water resources t ...
Middle Receptor - Eldorado
... who supported me in all aspects during my stay in Europe. Words cannot express how grateful I am to my family, my amazing brothers Adel and Fazel, and my adorable sister, Ghazal. Lastly ...
... who supported me in all aspects during my stay in Europe. Words cannot express how grateful I am to my family, my amazing brothers Adel and Fazel, and my adorable sister, Ghazal. Lastly ...
Debating Climate Economics: The Stern Review vs
... usual would be expected to reduce GDP by 5% based on market impacts alone, or 11% including a rough estimate for the value of health and environmental effects that do not have market prices (“externalities,” in the jargon of economics). If the sensitivity of climate to CO2 levels turns out to be hig ...
... usual would be expected to reduce GDP by 5% based on market impacts alone, or 11% including a rough estimate for the value of health and environmental effects that do not have market prices (“externalities,” in the jargon of economics). If the sensitivity of climate to CO2 levels turns out to be hig ...
Tipping elements and climate-economic shocks: Pathways toward
... Lenton et al. [2008]’s climatic definition retained the second element of Gladwell’s definition (a large change resulting from a small change). It softened the first element – like contagions, climatic tipping points involve positive feedbacks, but not necessarily the specific, network-based feedbac ...
... Lenton et al. [2008]’s climatic definition retained the second element of Gladwell’s definition (a large change resulting from a small change). It softened the first element – like contagions, climatic tipping points involve positive feedbacks, but not necessarily the specific, network-based feedbac ...
Friending Planet Earth - Catholic Climate Covenant
... 1. Engage the parents of the youth in this session by having them participate in the Welcome and Opening Prayer. When the young people move into the next segment of the session, invite the parents to go to a different room with a parish leader. Give a quick overview of the Session Outline. Or invite ...
... 1. Engage the parents of the youth in this session by having them participate in the Welcome and Opening Prayer. When the young people move into the next segment of the session, invite the parents to go to a different room with a parish leader. Give a quick overview of the Session Outline. Or invite ...
... warming and climate change has become a cause of grave concern all over the world. Every society, small or big, is feeling the ill effects of environmental degradation and this poses a high level of risk to the existence of plant, animal and human life. Trends towards environmental degradation can, ...
Establishing a Climate Change Department in
... iii. Using transformational efforts to exemplify the Island State as a sustainable, resilient and a resource efficient island with low emissions and an inclusive economy that presents a replicable model for other island states. Jamaica is designated as a small island state in a hurricane belt with a ...
... iii. Using transformational efforts to exemplify the Island State as a sustainable, resilient and a resource efficient island with low emissions and an inclusive economy that presents a replicable model for other island states. Jamaica is designated as a small island state in a hurricane belt with a ...