Panel discussion for international support for NAMAs and
... IDBs NAMA initiatives (ii) Ecuador: Urban Mobility NAMA in Quito Development of NAMA for urban mobility in Quito, based on the Municipalities 2030 Urban Mobility Plan. Identification of measures that could be included as a NAMA. Ecuador: Energy Efficiency in the Transport Sector Design of an NAMA f ...
... IDBs NAMA initiatives (ii) Ecuador: Urban Mobility NAMA in Quito Development of NAMA for urban mobility in Quito, based on the Municipalities 2030 Urban Mobility Plan. Identification of measures that could be included as a NAMA. Ecuador: Energy Efficiency in the Transport Sector Design of an NAMA f ...
PPT - Larry Smarr
... The continuing rise in greenhouse gases (GHG) in Earth’s atmosphere caused by human activity is beginning to alter the delicately balanced climate system. Means to slow down the rate of GHG emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic climate change in the future. While moving from a high-carbon to a ...
... The continuing rise in greenhouse gases (GHG) in Earth’s atmosphere caused by human activity is beginning to alter the delicately balanced climate system. Means to slow down the rate of GHG emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic climate change in the future. While moving from a high-carbon to a ...
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... be adversely affected by controls on carbon reflects the current thinking of the scientific dioxide emissions have also alleged major community on this issue” [p. 3 in (5)]. uncertainties in the science (2). Such stateOthers agree. The American Meteoroments suggest that there might be substantive lo ...
... be adversely affected by controls on carbon reflects the current thinking of the scientific dioxide emissions have also alleged major community on this issue” [p. 3 in (5)]. uncertainties in the science (2). Such stateOthers agree. The American Meteoroments suggest that there might be substantive lo ...
Climate change in Africa: the need to move from science to action
... a geographical area, sector, economic activity, etc) Research is disproportionately skewed towards global/regional trend predictions and documenting impacts, with little attention to practical, action-oriented measures at national and local levels to cope and adapt Of particular concern is the i ...
... a geographical area, sector, economic activity, etc) Research is disproportionately skewed towards global/regional trend predictions and documenting impacts, with little attention to practical, action-oriented measures at national and local levels to cope and adapt Of particular concern is the i ...
energy transition
... Our long-term vision for energy companies is that they will be positioned for a low carbon future, focused on innovation, supportive of progressive environmental policy and respectful of human rights and Indigenous communities. Fossil fuel companies do not currently meet all aspects of our long-term ...
... Our long-term vision for energy companies is that they will be positioned for a low carbon future, focused on innovation, supportive of progressive environmental policy and respectful of human rights and Indigenous communities. Fossil fuel companies do not currently meet all aspects of our long-term ...
Tackling climate change in England`s regions
... tackle them is often weak, and at best, targets are set to slow the trend before reversing it at some future date. With CO2 emissions and climate change, such an approach is wholly inadequate. The problem is not merely that we might miss the 2050 target, but that the pathway we take to it could mean ...
... tackle them is often weak, and at best, targets are set to slow the trend before reversing it at some future date. With CO2 emissions and climate change, such an approach is wholly inadequate. The problem is not merely that we might miss the 2050 target, but that the pathway we take to it could mean ...
Attitudes to Climate Change
... • They think that the government should force people to reduce their emissions; • They believe climate change is too big an issue for individuals to tackle alone; • Not enough steps are in place to tackle climate change; • Unsure if technology can help deal with climate change; • Feel that climate c ...
... • They think that the government should force people to reduce their emissions; • They believe climate change is too big an issue for individuals to tackle alone; • Not enough steps are in place to tackle climate change; • Unsure if technology can help deal with climate change; • Feel that climate c ...
PowerPoint - North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
... range. Under the high emissions scenario, Tri-State summers at the end of the 21st century are projected to be similar to those in Savannah, Georgia today. ...
... range. Under the high emissions scenario, Tri-State summers at the end of the 21st century are projected to be similar to those in Savannah, Georgia today. ...
Section 115 of the Clean Air Act
... authorizes EPA to require states to address emissions that contribute to air pollution endangering public health or welfare in other countries, if the other countries provide the U.S. with reciprocal protections. The language of Section 115 does not limit the agency to regulating a particular source ...
... authorizes EPA to require states to address emissions that contribute to air pollution endangering public health or welfare in other countries, if the other countries provide the U.S. with reciprocal protections. The language of Section 115 does not limit the agency to regulating a particular source ...
CLIMATE CHANGE FACTS THE EARTH’S CHANGING CLIMATE
... have a wealth of data from a worldwide network of weather stations, many of them with records going back more than 100 years. Weather balloons and satellites measure the temperature of the upper atmosphere. Paleoclimate data from ice cores and tree rings can be used to infer temperature and precipit ...
... have a wealth of data from a worldwide network of weather stations, many of them with records going back more than 100 years. Weather balloons and satellites measure the temperature of the upper atmosphere. Paleoclimate data from ice cores and tree rings can be used to infer temperature and precipit ...
Oilsands and Climate Change
... of $15/tonne CO2e into a climate fund rather than making on-site emission reductions. • The $15/tonne compliance option essentially caps the price on carbon in the province at a rate far lower than the cost of achieving on-site reductions through CCS and other technologies, eliminating the incentive ...
... of $15/tonne CO2e into a climate fund rather than making on-site emission reductions. • The $15/tonne compliance option essentially caps the price on carbon in the province at a rate far lower than the cost of achieving on-site reductions through CCS and other technologies, eliminating the incentive ...
Crossing the Divide
... that we - and our children - live in a different tomorrow. And while we are making changes on an individual level, we also need to remember that influencing climate change is not a project you can do by yourself. We also need to see fundamental change in some of the biggest systems we have. We all h ...
... that we - and our children - live in a different tomorrow. And while we are making changes on an individual level, we also need to remember that influencing climate change is not a project you can do by yourself. We also need to see fundamental change in some of the biggest systems we have. We all h ...
Our Strategy for Climate Action
... Since 2011, Teck has reduced GHG emissions by over 200,000 tonnes—the equivalent of taking more than 40,000 cars off the road. We are focused on continuing to work to drive our emissions even lower and have set ambitious targets to further cut emissions and improve energy efficiency at our operation ...
... Since 2011, Teck has reduced GHG emissions by over 200,000 tonnes—the equivalent of taking more than 40,000 cars off the road. We are focused on continuing to work to drive our emissions even lower and have set ambitious targets to further cut emissions and improve energy efficiency at our operation ...
A climate of change? - Forschungszentrum Jülich
... carries on as before, unchecked. But they also show that it’s possible to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius compared to the pre-industrial age. An ambitious aim, which can only be reached by reducing greenhouse gas emissions radically – but also a glimmer of hope. To what extent has the aw ...
... carries on as before, unchecked. But they also show that it’s possible to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius compared to the pre-industrial age. An ambitious aim, which can only be reached by reducing greenhouse gas emissions radically – but also a glimmer of hope. To what extent has the aw ...
10584_2012_414_MOESM1_ESM
... 2001) with an updated tuning as used in Lowe et al. (2009). The MAGICC model is a simple climate model; an upwelling diffusion energy-balance model connected to carbon and other gas cycle models, which can be tuned to represent the output of more complex models. The model is computationally fast, so ...
... 2001) with an updated tuning as used in Lowe et al. (2009). The MAGICC model is a simple climate model; an upwelling diffusion energy-balance model connected to carbon and other gas cycle models, which can be tuned to represent the output of more complex models. The model is computationally fast, so ...
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014
... activities such as those at metrological stations] versus climate change financing [funds that should be made available to LDCs to tackle mitigation and adaptation challenges. Climate Change financing – the history of no commitments for developing countries vis-à-vis required action was a major issu ...
... activities such as those at metrological stations] versus climate change financing [funds that should be made available to LDCs to tackle mitigation and adaptation challenges. Climate Change financing – the history of no commitments for developing countries vis-à-vis required action was a major issu ...
Background Guide Future Crisis Committee
... the concentration of atmospheric methane is far less than that of CO2, and methane will persist in the atmosphere for a shorter period of time owing to its shorter half-life. The largest sources of methane emissions come from landfills, enteric fermentation (from domesticated livestock), paddy field ...
... the concentration of atmospheric methane is far less than that of CO2, and methane will persist in the atmosphere for a shorter period of time owing to its shorter half-life. The largest sources of methane emissions come from landfills, enteric fermentation (from domesticated livestock), paddy field ...
Guatemala
... • Forest fires (Geospatial Information System for y fire Management in the Republic of Guatemala, ...
... • Forest fires (Geospatial Information System for y fire Management in the Republic of Guatemala, ...
The Climate Risks of Natural Gas Fugitive Emissions
... based on EIA reported data (EIA 2014). The range of natural gas production that escapes into the atmosphere is between 1 and 9 percent. This is based on a variety of published studies (Cathles et al. 2012; Howarth et al. 2012; Petron et al. 2012; Skone 2012; Tollefson 2013; Weber and Clavin 2012). 1 ...
... based on EIA reported data (EIA 2014). The range of natural gas production that escapes into the atmosphere is between 1 and 9 percent. This is based on a variety of published studies (Cathles et al. 2012; Howarth et al. 2012; Petron et al. 2012; Skone 2012; Tollefson 2013; Weber and Clavin 2012). 1 ...
Chapter 6
... This chapter focuses on two global environmental problems: ozone depletion and global warming. Each is the result of pollutants modifying basic atmospheric chemistry and altering atmospheric processes and function. Each is caused by stock pollutants that persist in the atmosphere for long peri ...
... This chapter focuses on two global environmental problems: ozone depletion and global warming. Each is the result of pollutants modifying basic atmospheric chemistry and altering atmospheric processes and function. Each is caused by stock pollutants that persist in the atmosphere for long peri ...
NCAR Capabilites
... NOW: What will be the of impact of anthropogenic climate change on coupled human and natural systems? • Magnitude and speed? • Direct and indirect impacts? • Adaptation vs mitigation • What are our options & limits? ...
... NOW: What will be the of impact of anthropogenic climate change on coupled human and natural systems? • Magnitude and speed? • Direct and indirect impacts? • Adaptation vs mitigation • What are our options & limits? ...
Can we save ourselves from climate change?
... I don’t buy the argument that natural gas development distracts us from investing in renew ables. They can work hand in hand. It is not clear that there is a trade-off. Meanwhile, people want abundant and inexpensive energy—all over the world. Technology will never cease to amaze—and surprise—us. O ...
... I don’t buy the argument that natural gas development distracts us from investing in renew ables. They can work hand in hand. It is not clear that there is a trade-off. Meanwhile, people want abundant and inexpensive energy—all over the world. Technology will never cease to amaze—and surprise—us. O ...
Slide 1
... Recherche Scientifique), Grenoble, France Patrick Criqui, Silvana Mima; University of Liverpool, Division of Public Health, Liverpool, UK Nigel Bruce; University of Oxford, School of Geography and the Environment, Centre for the Environment, Oxford, UK David Banister, Robin Hickman; University of Ot ...
... Recherche Scientifique), Grenoble, France Patrick Criqui, Silvana Mima; University of Liverpool, Division of Public Health, Liverpool, UK Nigel Bruce; University of Oxford, School of Geography and the Environment, Centre for the Environment, Oxford, UK David Banister, Robin Hickman; University of Ot ...
Global_Climate_Change
... Conserve electricity, turn off appliances & lights when not in use Use renewable sources of energy ...
... Conserve electricity, turn off appliances & lights when not in use Use renewable sources of energy ...