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... change is already impacting global energy security by disrupting production and transport systems. A more climate-resilient energy sector is the cornerstone of sustainable development. Achieving universal energy access by 2030 can deliver on both poverty reduction and climate protection. It would no ...
... change is already impacting global energy security by disrupting production and transport systems. A more climate-resilient energy sector is the cornerstone of sustainable development. Achieving universal energy access by 2030 can deliver on both poverty reduction and climate protection. It would no ...
How to accelerate the UK's contribution to the global energy revolution,
... change targets. Neither does the government’s strategy set out a clear roadmap for the delivery of a wider set of energy goals, as opposed to the climate change targets specified in the recently adopted interim carbon budgets (4). At the least, our energy roadmap should identify intended rates of ne ...
... change targets. Neither does the government’s strategy set out a clear roadmap for the delivery of a wider set of energy goals, as opposed to the climate change targets specified in the recently adopted interim carbon budgets (4). At the least, our energy roadmap should identify intended rates of ne ...
Climate Change: Developing Countries and the Principle of Equity Deepika Sriram Medha Vikram
... very principle, taking into account that economic and social development and poverty eradication are the first and overriding priorities of the developing country parties. The Center for Science and Environment, a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India,[19] ackn ...
... very principle, taking into account that economic and social development and poverty eradication are the first and overriding priorities of the developing country parties. The Center for Science and Environment, a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India,[19] ackn ...
Environment, Politics and Development Working Paper Series
... specific problems; such as, for instance, emission reductions or shielding development from disasters. Politics may include incremental adjustments of governance structures or institutional architectures, but these changes must be justified by expected improvements in the performance of these struc ...
... specific problems; such as, for instance, emission reductions or shielding development from disasters. Politics may include incremental adjustments of governance structures or institutional architectures, but these changes must be justified by expected improvements in the performance of these struc ...
1093 EN
... modified the context for agriculture as well as policy making, and will continue to do so. Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) over the next ten to twenty years will largely determine the trajectory of temperature increase that the world will be experiencing by the end of the century. To face this c ...
... modified the context for agriculture as well as policy making, and will continue to do so. Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) over the next ten to twenty years will largely determine the trajectory of temperature increase that the world will be experiencing by the end of the century. To face this c ...
Open - The Scottish Government
... Greenhouse Gas Emissions adjusted to take account of trading in the EU Emissions Trading System: 1990-2008 Greenhouse gas emissions taking account of emissions and removals (Mt CO2e) Million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent ...
... Greenhouse Gas Emissions adjusted to take account of trading in the EU Emissions Trading System: 1990-2008 Greenhouse gas emissions taking account of emissions and removals (Mt CO2e) Million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent ...
climate policy: separating fact from fantasy
... action such as former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, we are not likely to see dramatic reductions in global net emissions for some time, at least for a decade or more. We will see efforts to move in that direction at the local, national, and international level. But we will not likely see significant ...
... action such as former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, we are not likely to see dramatic reductions in global net emissions for some time, at least for a decade or more. We will see efforts to move in that direction at the local, national, and international level. But we will not likely see significant ...
Stand alone and web based decision support systems for climate
... conceptual frameworks developed upon the main policy references may help Integrated assessment frameworks can provide significant contributions to facilitate the process of mainstreaming CCA into European policies at various scales Quantitative assessment requires disciplinary skills and ad hoc tool ...
... conceptual frameworks developed upon the main policy references may help Integrated assessment frameworks can provide significant contributions to facilitate the process of mainstreaming CCA into European policies at various scales Quantitative assessment requires disciplinary skills and ad hoc tool ...
Letter from Bob Ward to Peter Lilley, 14 December 2012
... mean that even if huge damages mount over the next few centuries from unmanaged climate change, they should be treated today as being of negligible importance on the grounds that everybody will be much richer. The Review points out that when social utility is calculated and aggregated across differe ...
... mean that even if huge damages mount over the next few centuries from unmanaged climate change, they should be treated today as being of negligible importance on the grounds that everybody will be much richer. The Review points out that when social utility is calculated and aggregated across differe ...
Framing the Fifth-Century Climate
... This phase came to an end in the middle of the second century, which marked the beginning of what I call the Late Roman Transitional Period. This phase of some three centuries is notably incoherent, disorganized. I will try to zoom in on it in a moment, to look more closely at the fifth century, bu ...
... This phase came to an end in the middle of the second century, which marked the beginning of what I call the Late Roman Transitional Period. This phase of some three centuries is notably incoherent, disorganized. I will try to zoom in on it in a moment, to look more closely at the fifth century, bu ...
Kerry Remarks in Indonesia on Climate Change
... this region – is really on the front lines of climate change. It’s not an exaggeration to say to you that the entire way of life that you live and love is at risk. So let’s have a frank conversation (this implies a discussion, a debate; however, the Obama administration claims the debate is over. It ...
... this region – is really on the front lines of climate change. It’s not an exaggeration to say to you that the entire way of life that you live and love is at risk. So let’s have a frank conversation (this implies a discussion, a debate; however, the Obama administration claims the debate is over. It ...
Warsaw: On the Road to Paris
... change. Displaying leadership and courage to take difficult decisions is the need of the hour. Lack of political will should not continue to impede ambitious action to tackle climate change. CAN wishes to remind parties that a climate safe pathway for 2/1.5°C is still feasible and nations must striv ...
... change. Displaying leadership and courage to take difficult decisions is the need of the hour. Lack of political will should not continue to impede ambitious action to tackle climate change. CAN wishes to remind parties that a climate safe pathway for 2/1.5°C is still feasible and nations must striv ...
Averchenkova, Stern and Zenghelis policy paper December 2014 (opens in new window)
... finance, technology cooperation and capacity-building to support it. The main criteria for determining national mitigation pledges are domestic political agendas reflecting popular opinion, institutional arrangements, and leadership stances. To some extent these INDCs are likely to reflect national ...
... finance, technology cooperation and capacity-building to support it. The main criteria for determining national mitigation pledges are domestic political agendas reflecting popular opinion, institutional arrangements, and leadership stances. To some extent these INDCs are likely to reflect national ...
Massachusetts Climate Protection Plan
... growing evidence that much of the climate change experienced over the past half of the twentieth century is attributable to human factors.” But we need not resolve this scientific debate in order to fashion a thoughtful Climate Protection Plan. We know that a wide range of human activities generate ...
... growing evidence that much of the climate change experienced over the past half of the twentieth century is attributable to human factors.” But we need not resolve this scientific debate in order to fashion a thoughtful Climate Protection Plan. We know that a wide range of human activities generate ...
exploring adaptation to climate change in agriculture: the potential of
... strategy at each moment in time. In general, as the stock of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases, the damages associated with emissions are expected to rise. It is important not only to determine what abatement strategy is best at the moment, but also how that strategy should change over ti ...
... strategy at each moment in time. In general, as the stock of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases, the damages associated with emissions are expected to rise. It is important not only to determine what abatement strategy is best at the moment, but also how that strategy should change over ti ...
Education, Training and Public Awareness
... experience of the natural world and a feeling of connection with the environment is a key predictor of proenvironment behaviour (Schultz, 2011). Community youth groups like the Girl Guides and Scouts place great emphasis on outdoor exploration, so provide opportunities to connect with the natural wo ...
... experience of the natural world and a feeling of connection with the environment is a key predictor of proenvironment behaviour (Schultz, 2011). Community youth groups like the Girl Guides and Scouts place great emphasis on outdoor exploration, so provide opportunities to connect with the natural wo ...
NAMAs seeking International Support: Selected cases from
... uncertain. This situation increases the difficulty in convincing agencies to commit efforts in pursuing NAMAs, especially those requiring large investment or already having sufficient domestic resources for ongoing initiatives. ...
... uncertain. This situation increases the difficulty in convincing agencies to commit efforts in pursuing NAMAs, especially those requiring large investment or already having sufficient domestic resources for ongoing initiatives. ...
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... agreement. With no consideration for past responsibilities, average per capita emissions in the developing world are still substantially lower than in OECD countries. However, given the larger and faster growing populations in NA1 regions, the contribution of emerging economies to total emissions i ...
... agreement. With no consideration for past responsibilities, average per capita emissions in the developing world are still substantially lower than in OECD countries. However, given the larger and faster growing populations in NA1 regions, the contribution of emerging economies to total emissions i ...
New Zealand - Environmental Defense Fund
... Pre-1990 forest land refers to areas that were forested on December 31 1989 and remained intact through December 2007. The NZ ETS requires people with rights to pre-1990 forest land to surrender permits if their land is deforested. Deforestation is defined as the clearance of at least two hectares o ...
... Pre-1990 forest land refers to areas that were forested on December 31 1989 and remained intact through December 2007. The NZ ETS requires people with rights to pre-1990 forest land to surrender permits if their land is deforested. Deforestation is defined as the clearance of at least two hectares o ...
Providing seamless seasonal to centennial projections for
... • Climate variability important component determining incidence number of diseases (vector-born especially) with significant human and animal health impacts. • Observed and simulated climate datasets drive models and map the risk of key relevant (animal) and human diseases for the recent past, to ve ...
... • Climate variability important component determining incidence number of diseases (vector-born especially) with significant human and animal health impacts. • Observed and simulated climate datasets drive models and map the risk of key relevant (animal) and human diseases for the recent past, to ve ...
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... both. Although in most cases they both represent one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent, allowances do not originate from carbon projects but are allocated to companies under a ‗cap and trade‘ system such as the EU Emissions Trading Scheme – therefore, they represent the right to emit. At the centre ...
... both. Although in most cases they both represent one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent, allowances do not originate from carbon projects but are allocated to companies under a ‗cap and trade‘ system such as the EU Emissions Trading Scheme – therefore, they represent the right to emit. At the centre ...
Socio-economic implications of climate change on tea producing countries
... Evidence that GHGs are causing global warming and climate change Climate change will have a significant impact on future tea production Several uncertainties are not yet fully understood: ◦ Frequency of natural disasters ◦ The proliferation of certain pests and diseases ◦ Higher infrastructure cost. ...
... Evidence that GHGs are causing global warming and climate change Climate change will have a significant impact on future tea production Several uncertainties are not yet fully understood: ◦ Frequency of natural disasters ◦ The proliferation of certain pests and diseases ◦ Higher infrastructure cost. ...
Compensation for "Meaningful Participation" in
... global climate change should take this interregional pattern into account, subject to the significant uncertainties associated with this problem. We proceed as follows. Section II develops one potential method for addressing international equity concerns in the context of a climate change regime. Se ...
... global climate change should take this interregional pattern into account, subject to the significant uncertainties associated with this problem. We proceed as follows. Section II develops one potential method for addressing international equity concerns in the context of a climate change regime. Se ...
Silent but Deadly - Global Justice Now
... times higher than Tyson's declared corporate greenhouse gas emissions for their entire business. These emissions only relate to Tyson's beef production within the USA – unlike the figures for Cargill and Yara above, it is not a figure based on global emissions and Tyson's global market share. It is ...
... times higher than Tyson's declared corporate greenhouse gas emissions for their entire business. These emissions only relate to Tyson's beef production within the USA – unlike the figures for Cargill and Yara above, it is not a figure based on global emissions and Tyson's global market share. It is ...
Speaker Bios - Environmental Grantmakers Association
... Program Officer, Environment, The Kresge Foundation Shamar Bibbins serves as a program officer for Environment at The Kresge Foundation, where her grantmaking supports policies and programs that help communities build resilience in the face of climate change. Shamar plays a lead role in managing the ...
... Program Officer, Environment, The Kresge Foundation Shamar Bibbins serves as a program officer for Environment at The Kresge Foundation, where her grantmaking supports policies and programs that help communities build resilience in the face of climate change. Shamar plays a lead role in managing the ...