Climate Change in Mongolia
... 1.2 Outline of global climate change projection data and its intention Outline of the data The Ministry of the Environment, with the cooperation of Japan Meteorological Agency, created a climate change projection dataset with a view to performing impact assessments and drawing up adaptation measure ...
... 1.2 Outline of global climate change projection data and its intention Outline of the data The Ministry of the Environment, with the cooperation of Japan Meteorological Agency, created a climate change projection dataset with a view to performing impact assessments and drawing up adaptation measure ...
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... concentrations? ii) To what extent can innovation policies complement carbon pricing (taxes or permit trading) and improve the economic efficiency of a mitigation policy package? To answer these questions, we use an integrated assessment model with multiple externalities and an endogenous representa ...
... concentrations? ii) To what extent can innovation policies complement carbon pricing (taxes or permit trading) and improve the economic efficiency of a mitigation policy package? To answer these questions, we use an integrated assessment model with multiple externalities and an endogenous representa ...
New York, 1 August (Martin Khor) -
... everyone needed to shoulder the responsibility. “Will succeeding generations have to ask why we failed to do the right thing, and left them to suffer the consequences?” he asked, stressing that his personal priority was to work with Member States to ensure that the United Nations played its role to ...
... everyone needed to shoulder the responsibility. “Will succeeding generations have to ask why we failed to do the right thing, and left them to suffer the consequences?” he asked, stressing that his personal priority was to work with Member States to ensure that the United Nations played its role to ...
ipcc – saving the climate is possible
... contrast to the doom and gloom that dominate reporting of the climate challenge. IPCC working group 1 and 2 have made the situation sufficiently clear - there is absolutely no time to lose. People are rapidly changing the world's climate, and with it undermine the web of life. IPCC working group 3 a ...
... contrast to the doom and gloom that dominate reporting of the climate challenge. IPCC working group 1 and 2 have made the situation sufficiently clear - there is absolutely no time to lose. People are rapidly changing the world's climate, and with it undermine the web of life. IPCC working group 3 a ...
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... pre-industrial average. An increase of nearly 1°C has already taken place, and additional warming of at least 1°seems inevitable. For the purposes of policy analysis, the most appropriate comparison is between warming of 2°C over the 21st century and the more rapid warming that may be expected under ...
... pre-industrial average. An increase of nearly 1°C has already taken place, and additional warming of at least 1°seems inevitable. For the purposes of policy analysis, the most appropriate comparison is between warming of 2°C over the 21st century and the more rapid warming that may be expected under ...
China`s Climate- and Energy-security Dilemma
... than 2 USD (PPP) a day (Chen and Ravallion 2008). There is no doubting China’s justifiable right to development, but development is dependent on growth, and growth is fuelled by energy. Over the past decade the question of how development can be generated more energy efficiently and fuelled by resou ...
... than 2 USD (PPP) a day (Chen and Ravallion 2008). There is no doubting China’s justifiable right to development, but development is dependent on growth, and growth is fuelled by energy. Over the past decade the question of how development can be generated more energy efficiently and fuelled by resou ...
Three Meanings of Climate Change
... The relationship between climate and society has been dynamic throughout human history and pre-history, a relationship that has been variously elemental, creative and fearful. This relationship has now taken a more intimate turn. Human actions, globally aggregated, are changing the composition of th ...
... The relationship between climate and society has been dynamic throughout human history and pre-history, a relationship that has been variously elemental, creative and fearful. This relationship has now taken a more intimate turn. Human actions, globally aggregated, are changing the composition of th ...
Review of the UN-REDD Policy Board Structure
... then the damages, currently between $20-130 million a year (depending on how you value the loss of life), rise to $39-234 million by 2025 and to $189-838 million by 2050. • Some increase in frequency can be expected though we don’t know how much. • Assuming a doubling of frequency every 25 years wou ...
... then the damages, currently between $20-130 million a year (depending on how you value the loss of life), rise to $39-234 million by 2025 and to $189-838 million by 2050. • Some increase in frequency can be expected though we don’t know how much. • Assuming a doubling of frequency every 25 years wou ...
Obama Policy: Control Greenhouse Gases At Home, Enable Export
... collectively would more than match the total of 107 million tons exported from the U.S. in 2011. The Gateway Pacific Terminal, which would export up to 53 million tons of coal annually, would be built near the Canadian border with Washington state on north Puget Sound. SSA Marine, which calls itself ...
... collectively would more than match the total of 107 million tons exported from the U.S. in 2011. The Gateway Pacific Terminal, which would export up to 53 million tons of coal annually, would be built near the Canadian border with Washington state on north Puget Sound. SSA Marine, which calls itself ...
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... A less stringent climate target of 530-650 ppm CO2-e (closer to 3oC warming) leads to higher regional budgets. The increase of 100 ppm translates in roughly 200 additional GtCO2 of budget for each of the four analyzed regions. Although the budgets convey important information about regional climate ...
... A less stringent climate target of 530-650 ppm CO2-e (closer to 3oC warming) leads to higher regional budgets. The increase of 100 ppm translates in roughly 200 additional GtCO2 of budget for each of the four analyzed regions. Although the budgets convey important information about regional climate ...
Incentives for Sustainability in the European Union:
... In addition to my professors, I would like to acknowledge my colleagues in the doctoral lab. The camaraderie and collaboration truly got me through this program. Specifically, I’d like to thank our exceptional comp exam study group comprised of Leila, Veda, and Bo. The many hours studying in the lab ...
... In addition to my professors, I would like to acknowledge my colleagues in the doctoral lab. The camaraderie and collaboration truly got me through this program. Specifically, I’d like to thank our exceptional comp exam study group comprised of Leila, Veda, and Bo. The many hours studying in the lab ...
Death by Degrees: New York - Physicians for Social Responsibility
... Temperatures over landmasses likely will be higher (1). Revisions in local temperature projections for New York are not yet available, but it is reasonable to expect further increases. With the potential of climate change, New York is at risk for a number of reasons including significant increases i ...
... Temperatures over landmasses likely will be higher (1). Revisions in local temperature projections for New York are not yet available, but it is reasonable to expect further increases. With the potential of climate change, New York is at risk for a number of reasons including significant increases i ...
The Climate Co-benefits of Obesity Reduction
... that obesity is the result of increased commuting requirements (due to family or work) and is not itself a cause of increased travel as Edwards and Roberts (2009) suggest (Goodman et al., 2012). Due to these complexities in the relationship between driving behavior and obesity it is likely that the ...
... that obesity is the result of increased commuting requirements (due to family or work) and is not itself a cause of increased travel as Edwards and Roberts (2009) suggest (Goodman et al., 2012). Due to these complexities in the relationship between driving behavior and obesity it is likely that the ...
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... While these studies suggest only modest losses (or gains) to the agricultural sector from climate change, predicted shifts in crop production and expansion in irrigated acreage imply demands or pressure on environmental and natural resources, including water quantity and quality, wetlands, soil, fis ...
... While these studies suggest only modest losses (or gains) to the agricultural sector from climate change, predicted shifts in crop production and expansion in irrigated acreage imply demands or pressure on environmental and natural resources, including water quantity and quality, wetlands, soil, fis ...
Republic of Yemen Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) With
... mitigation/abetment scenarios are developed, and quantifiable GHG emission reduction target is defined, then mitigation options have to be explored and assessed. In this stage, concrete national appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) of specific sector need to be explored and determined. Several too ...
... mitigation/abetment scenarios are developed, and quantifiable GHG emission reduction target is defined, then mitigation options have to be explored and assessed. In this stage, concrete national appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) of specific sector need to be explored and determined. Several too ...
What is the Price of Carbon? Five definitions - SAPIEN.S
... is difficult to define empirically. As we saw above, the determination of costs (cf. 2.), and even more so of benefits (cf. 1.) are subject to deep-seated scientific uncertainty (e.g.: abrupt climate changes), to controversy (e.g.: double dividends) and to value selection (e.g.: discounting, risk aversi ...
... is difficult to define empirically. As we saw above, the determination of costs (cf. 2.), and even more so of benefits (cf. 1.) are subject to deep-seated scientific uncertainty (e.g.: abrupt climate changes), to controversy (e.g.: double dividends) and to value selection (e.g.: discounting, risk aversi ...
The impact of climate change on the electricity market A review
... the intensity and pattern of extreme weather events, and sea level rise, is expected to affect both energy supply and demand. The most direct and obvious effect, as already mentioned, is that higher temperatures imply lower demand for heating and higher demand for cooling. Changes in precipitation a ...
... the intensity and pattern of extreme weather events, and sea level rise, is expected to affect both energy supply and demand. The most direct and obvious effect, as already mentioned, is that higher temperatures imply lower demand for heating and higher demand for cooling. Changes in precipitation a ...
Climate and Culture Change in Archaeology
... a number of theoretical and methodological problems would first have to be solved.” As Zubrow points out (this vol.), climate anomalies may also yield effects that do not so much disturb a system as exacerbate already ongoing trends (see also Nieuwenhuyse et al., this vol.). The classic systems view ...
... a number of theoretical and methodological problems would first have to be solved.” As Zubrow points out (this vol.), climate anomalies may also yield effects that do not so much disturb a system as exacerbate already ongoing trends (see also Nieuwenhuyse et al., this vol.). The classic systems view ...
1 - Terranova
... animals and plants with temperature distributions, including the Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus), Snow Gum (Eucalyptus panciflora) and the Juniper Grevillea (Grevillea juniperina). Several species are confined within Queensland in the Girraween National Par ...
... animals and plants with temperature distributions, including the Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus), Snow Gum (Eucalyptus panciflora) and the Juniper Grevillea (Grevillea juniperina). Several species are confined within Queensland in the Girraween National Par ...
Climate Change Scenarios and Challenges for the Water Environment
... the equations of mass, energy and motion at thousands of grid points means that the horizontal resolution of Global Climate Models (GCMs) remains quite coarse. For most, grid sizes are approximately 300km, meaning that for many GCMs, Ireland is represented by only one grid square. This is not helpfu ...
... the equations of mass, energy and motion at thousands of grid points means that the horizontal resolution of Global Climate Models (GCMs) remains quite coarse. For most, grid sizes are approximately 300km, meaning that for many GCMs, Ireland is represented by only one grid square. This is not helpfu ...
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... Food security and food production systems Urban and rural areas Economic sectors and services Human health and security Livelihoods and poverty ...
... Food security and food production systems Urban and rural areas Economic sectors and services Human health and security Livelihoods and poverty ...
The EU and Strategies for New Climate Treaty Negotiations
... options for mitigating climate change under national or international laws and, if so, would the national legislations, private contracts and environmental contracts serve as alternatives to a treaty? Drawing insights from international law and relations, this policy analysis focuses on the future n ...
... options for mitigating climate change under national or international laws and, if so, would the national legislations, private contracts and environmental contracts serve as alternatives to a treaty? Drawing insights from international law and relations, this policy analysis focuses on the future n ...
Cities` Contribution to Climate Change
... Cities are an organic form of government and often express the aspirations of their citizens more succinctly and quicker than higher levels of government. When these rising voices are credibly articulated, their global impact is considerable, and Climate change will require city administrations to g ...
... Cities are an organic form of government and often express the aspirations of their citizens more succinctly and quicker than higher levels of government. When these rising voices are credibly articulated, their global impact is considerable, and Climate change will require city administrations to g ...
quantification of physical impacts on the nsw coastal zone due to
... inundation and erosion in some locations. There is also the possibility that changes to rainfall patterns resulting from climate change may cause significant changes to estuarine ecosystems, water quality and hydrodynamics. Although it is thought that climate change may have significant negative eco ...
... inundation and erosion in some locations. There is also the possibility that changes to rainfall patterns resulting from climate change may cause significant changes to estuarine ecosystems, water quality and hydrodynamics. Although it is thought that climate change may have significant negative eco ...
TNEP Energy Transformed - Lecture 1.1
... is set to increase by over 50 percent between now and 2030.1 In Australia, CSIRO has projected that demand for electricity will double by 2020.2 At the same time, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned since 1988 that nations need to stabilise their concentrations of CO2 equ ...
... is set to increase by over 50 percent between now and 2030.1 In Australia, CSIRO has projected that demand for electricity will double by 2020.2 At the same time, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned since 1988 that nations need to stabilise their concentrations of CO2 equ ...