1. Welcoming the Newly Discovered
... responsible for 32 percent of total emissions. The newly proposed Clean Power Plan — which proposes new rules under the Clean Air Act and is part of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan — aims to cut carbon emissions from existing power plants nationwide by 30 percent from 2005 levels. Oth ...
... responsible for 32 percent of total emissions. The newly proposed Clean Power Plan — which proposes new rules under the Clean Air Act and is part of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan — aims to cut carbon emissions from existing power plants nationwide by 30 percent from 2005 levels. Oth ...
Managing climate change and overcoming poverty: facing the realities and building a global agreement (455 kB) (opens in new window)
... as clean water and food. When global average temperature was last 5˚C lower than preindustrial levels, the last ice age 10,000-12,000 years ago, ice sheets came close to London; populations were closer to the equator than the ice sheets. The planet has not seen 5˚C upwards for more than 30 million y ...
... as clean water and food. When global average temperature was last 5˚C lower than preindustrial levels, the last ice age 10,000-12,000 years ago, ice sheets came close to London; populations were closer to the equator than the ice sheets. The planet has not seen 5˚C upwards for more than 30 million y ...
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... institutional capacities to implement energy efficiency and conservation, in addition to designing and implementing cost-saving energy efficiency and conservation measures in the public sector. The programme is intended to increase awareness among both public and private sector stakeholders of energ ...
... institutional capacities to implement energy efficiency and conservation, in addition to designing and implementing cost-saving energy efficiency and conservation measures in the public sector. The programme is intended to increase awareness among both public and private sector stakeholders of energ ...
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... However, more inventive approaches are likely to be required by 2060. The young people that participated in workshops were enthusiastic and gave well-considered responses. Interestingly, the responses to “What will you do differently in the future?” did not focus on adaptation options, as intended, ...
... However, more inventive approaches are likely to be required by 2060. The young people that participated in workshops were enthusiastic and gave well-considered responses. Interestingly, the responses to “What will you do differently in the future?” did not focus on adaptation options, as intended, ...
Read the winning essay - UK Environmental Law Association
... not just for the impact on enforcement but because, were they legally binding, they would have been the “highest form of political will, an expression of an intent to be bound, and an indication that others can act in reliance”17. This would have catalysed international institutions such as the Worl ...
... not just for the impact on enforcement but because, were they legally binding, they would have been the “highest form of political will, an expression of an intent to be bound, and an indication that others can act in reliance”17. This would have catalysed international institutions such as the Worl ...
Research for Action: Climate - NSW Department of Primary Industries
... There are a number of natural influences on the world’s climate, including changes to the Earth’s orbit, volcanic and meteorite activity and tectonic upheaval. In addition to these influences, most scientists now accept that human activity is increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the a ...
... There are a number of natural influences on the world’s climate, including changes to the Earth’s orbit, volcanic and meteorite activity and tectonic upheaval. In addition to these influences, most scientists now accept that human activity is increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the a ...
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... transportation, urban infrastructure, and buildings. For this purpose, the government has approved 36 loans worth over USD200m. Energy supply Natural gas supplies most of Malaysia’s primary energy, at nearly 39,000 ktoe in 2012 with the rest coming from crude oil (about 28,000 ktoe), coal and coke ( ...
... transportation, urban infrastructure, and buildings. For this purpose, the government has approved 36 loans worth over USD200m. Energy supply Natural gas supplies most of Malaysia’s primary energy, at nearly 39,000 ktoe in 2012 with the rest coming from crude oil (about 28,000 ktoe), coal and coke ( ...
Increasing the use and usability of participatory assessments
... past and ongoing Commission exercises when appropriate. • Provide a coherent quantitative assessment as feasible, supplemented by qualitative analyses where needed. • Key messages / early warnings for policy-makers. ...
... past and ongoing Commission exercises when appropriate. • Provide a coherent quantitative assessment as feasible, supplemented by qualitative analyses where needed. • Key messages / early warnings for policy-makers. ...
'An Economist Tries to Grapple with Catastrophic Climate Change' (pdf).
... What makes climate change so resistant to crisp policy conclusions? What is the appropriate role of climate change CBAs and IAMs? Should we inform policy makers about our inability to give robust policy advice in almost-unique case of climate change CBA? Beware of idea that a false impression of pre ...
... What makes climate change so resistant to crisp policy conclusions? What is the appropriate role of climate change CBAs and IAMs? Should we inform policy makers about our inability to give robust policy advice in almost-unique case of climate change CBA? Beware of idea that a false impression of pre ...
Additional Resources Contents: Climate Change: A brief overview
... problem. This is because in Indiana, over 95% of our electricity is produced by burning coal, which is the dirtiest of all the fossil fuels in terms of greenhouse gas pollution. So, while we must conserve, we must also work to shift Indiana’s energy policy toward more sustainable, earth-friendly pra ...
... problem. This is because in Indiana, over 95% of our electricity is produced by burning coal, which is the dirtiest of all the fossil fuels in terms of greenhouse gas pollution. So, while we must conserve, we must also work to shift Indiana’s energy policy toward more sustainable, earth-friendly pra ...
Sheffield Campaign against Climate Change
... people think about climate change, and what we can all do about it. How concerned are you about climate change? What is it that concerns you most about climate change? Footprint dialogue, estimate and interpretation – number of planets Asking about inspirations for personal actions and infrastructur ...
... people think about climate change, and what we can all do about it. How concerned are you about climate change? What is it that concerns you most about climate change? Footprint dialogue, estimate and interpretation – number of planets Asking about inspirations for personal actions and infrastructur ...
Home_files/Climate Briefing for Policymakers (V4).
... because coal burning produces sulphates that act to reflect sunlight and, the sulphates therefore, cool the Earth. Natural gas burning does not release significant amounts of sulphates and it takes about 100 years for the possible lower GHG benefit of NG to overcome the cooling effect of sulphates f ...
... because coal burning produces sulphates that act to reflect sunlight and, the sulphates therefore, cool the Earth. Natural gas burning does not release significant amounts of sulphates and it takes about 100 years for the possible lower GHG benefit of NG to overcome the cooling effect of sulphates f ...
funding scheme for the bali action plan
... A Swiss proposal for global solidarity in financing Adaptation 2. OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES To levy the necessary funding for Adaptation by taxing CO2 emissions To tax emissions in all the countries above a « basic need oriented threshold » To establish a National CC Fund (NCCF) in each country To e ...
... A Swiss proposal for global solidarity in financing Adaptation 2. OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES To levy the necessary funding for Adaptation by taxing CO2 emissions To tax emissions in all the countries above a « basic need oriented threshold » To establish a National CC Fund (NCCF) in each country To e ...
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... Climate change is arguably the greatest threat that humans face in this century. Scientists from many disciplines are involved in defining the exact nature of this threat, evaluating its magnitude and identifying the most effective ways to respond to it. An important aspect of this work is producing ...
... Climate change is arguably the greatest threat that humans face in this century. Scientists from many disciplines are involved in defining the exact nature of this threat, evaluating its magnitude and identifying the most effective ways to respond to it. An important aspect of this work is producing ...
Conference Report Fossil Fuels and Ethical Investment
... The vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions emanating from fossil fuels relate to their use rather than their extraction. It is impossible to separate the production of energy from its use. The harnessing of energy (from whatever source) lies at the centre of the economic system. Many industries – ...
... The vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions emanating from fossil fuels relate to their use rather than their extraction. It is impossible to separate the production of energy from its use. The harnessing of energy (from whatever source) lies at the centre of the economic system. Many industries – ...
Why Focus On Climate Change - 1 - PowerPoint
... Graphic Source IPCC, 2013: Summary for Policymakers. In: Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Stocker, T.F., D. Qin, G.-K. Plattner, M. Tignor, S.K. Allen, J. Boschung, A. Nau ...
... Graphic Source IPCC, 2013: Summary for Policymakers. In: Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Stocker, T.F., D. Qin, G.-K. Plattner, M. Tignor, S.K. Allen, J. Boschung, A. Nau ...
What Next for the Alliance of Small Island States in the Climate
... in advocating their interests in climate change treaty negotiation. This class of 43 nations represents only five percent of the world’s population, a miniscule portion of the world’s gross domestic product, and is the most vulnerable class of states to global climate change.1 The isolation of these ...
... in advocating their interests in climate change treaty negotiation. This class of 43 nations represents only five percent of the world’s population, a miniscule portion of the world’s gross domestic product, and is the most vulnerable class of states to global climate change.1 The isolation of these ...
Topic 2 - Climate & Change
... tell us that the Sun is more active than usual. Lots of spots mean more solar energy is being fired out from the Sun towards Earth. Cooler periods, such as the Little Ice Age, and warmer periods, such as the Medieval Warm Period, may have been caused by changes in sunspot ...
... tell us that the Sun is more active than usual. Lots of spots mean more solar energy is being fired out from the Sun towards Earth. Cooler periods, such as the Little Ice Age, and warmer periods, such as the Medieval Warm Period, may have been caused by changes in sunspot ...
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... Any border measures need justification on sector-specifics not generalities Myth 6. “All Border adjustments are discriminatory, threaten trade & political relations” We already do it … (eg. excise taxes on petroleum, and VAT) Benchmarked ‘Best Available Technology’ border levelling is compliant with ...
... Any border measures need justification on sector-specifics not generalities Myth 6. “All Border adjustments are discriminatory, threaten trade & political relations” We already do it … (eg. excise taxes on petroleum, and VAT) Benchmarked ‘Best Available Technology’ border levelling is compliant with ...
June 15 - 17, 2009
... assess present approaches for using IPCC-class climate models to understand climate impacts on living marine resources, 2) identify priority research areas where new developments could greatly increase present LMR prediction capabilities, and 3) stimulate the development of new and innovative approa ...
... assess present approaches for using IPCC-class climate models to understand climate impacts on living marine resources, 2) identify priority research areas where new developments could greatly increase present LMR prediction capabilities, and 3) stimulate the development of new and innovative approa ...
Nordic Countries - Bibliothek der Friedrich-Ebert
... need a framework – internationally agreed – within which developing nations can grow, wealthy countries maintain their standard of living, and the environment be protected from disaster. Nothing less than that – and the IPCC confirms that this is possible, again – if we act now. Under German leaders ...
... need a framework – internationally agreed – within which developing nations can grow, wealthy countries maintain their standard of living, and the environment be protected from disaster. Nothing less than that – and the IPCC confirms that this is possible, again – if we act now. Under German leaders ...
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... introduces incentives for domestic energy projects, providing feed-in tariffs for electricity from renewable energy sources. The legal entity holding a generation licence is granted a "Renewable Energy Resource Certificate" (RES Certificate) by the Electricity Markets Regulation Authority (EMRA) to ...
... introduces incentives for domestic energy projects, providing feed-in tariffs for electricity from renewable energy sources. The legal entity holding a generation licence is granted a "Renewable Energy Resource Certificate" (RES Certificate) by the Electricity Markets Regulation Authority (EMRA) to ...