Name: 4. ENHANCING ADAPTIVE CAPACITY IN SEMI
... sea level) in the west and Vallegrande (600 to 3200 metres above sea level) in central Bolivia. Studies have been carried out based on the knowledge and intuition of local people to understand what might be the most relevant trends and impacts of climate change, with farmers participating in investi ...
... sea level) in the west and Vallegrande (600 to 3200 metres above sea level) in central Bolivia. Studies have been carried out based on the knowledge and intuition of local people to understand what might be the most relevant trends and impacts of climate change, with farmers participating in investi ...
Handout
... Based on the breadth of research into climate change and sea level rise by UConn’s departments, centers and institutes, and the strength of the University’s working relationships with government agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), expand research into topics that will advance the asse ...
... Based on the breadth of research into climate change and sea level rise by UConn’s departments, centers and institutes, and the strength of the University’s working relationships with government agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), expand research into topics that will advance the asse ...
Climate change declared public enemy No. 1
... It continues: "Scientific evidence of the direct threat from climate change has mounted. The stresses of unsustainable production and consumption patterns have become clear, in areas like deforestation, water scarcity, food waste, and high carbon emissions. ...
... It continues: "Scientific evidence of the direct threat from climate change has mounted. The stresses of unsustainable production and consumption patterns have become clear, in areas like deforestation, water scarcity, food waste, and high carbon emissions. ...
Slide 1
... Outlines preparedness Goals Actions to achieve Goals Timelines and associated costs with actions NOTE: both opportunities and measures to increase resiliency should be explored ...
... Outlines preparedness Goals Actions to achieve Goals Timelines and associated costs with actions NOTE: both opportunities and measures to increase resiliency should be explored ...
Climate Change: Implications for Transport
... Roads, rail and airports near the coast will become more vulnerable to flooding and erosion as a result of sea-level rise and extreme weather events, as will ports. Extreme events projected to increase include intense rainfall, high winds and storm surges. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 caused damage est ...
... Roads, rail and airports near the coast will become more vulnerable to flooding and erosion as a result of sea-level rise and extreme weather events, as will ports. Extreme events projected to increase include intense rainfall, high winds and storm surges. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 caused damage est ...
Warming climate drives human conflict
... The researchers found that a temperature rise of one standard deviation — which, in the United States today, occurs when the average temperature for a given month is about 3° Celsius higher than usual — increases the frequency of interpersonal violence by 4%, and the risk of intergroup conflict, suc ...
... The researchers found that a temperature rise of one standard deviation — which, in the United States today, occurs when the average temperature for a given month is about 3° Celsius higher than usual — increases the frequency of interpersonal violence by 4%, and the risk of intergroup conflict, suc ...
IUCN World Conservation Congress Hawai`i Climate Fund Request
... Project proposals must address one or more of the following program goals: 1. Implement nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change impacts through communitybased restoration initiatives that capture and sequester carbon, AND/OR 2. Aid vulnerable populations in adapting to the impacts of cl ...
... Project proposals must address one or more of the following program goals: 1. Implement nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change impacts through communitybased restoration initiatives that capture and sequester carbon, AND/OR 2. Aid vulnerable populations in adapting to the impacts of cl ...
CESM Workshop on Societal Dimensions and Earth System Modeling
... What core capabilities does this provide? Ability to factor climate change effects into analyses of mitigation strategies. ...
... What core capabilities does this provide? Ability to factor climate change effects into analyses of mitigation strategies. ...
PPT
... and others interested in climate change with an objective source of information...” • “The IPCC does not conduct any research…” ...
... and others interested in climate change with an objective source of information...” • “The IPCC does not conduct any research…” ...
Briefing to MT - CHARLIE-GIBBS MARINE PROTECTED AREA
... ● The melt of Arctic summer sea ice in summer September 07 and the record amount of thin and young sea ice in the winter of 2008 demonstrate that the Arctic is losing sea ice decades ahead of projections. This triggers feedback mechanisms which accelerate global warming, climate change and impacts f ...
... ● The melt of Arctic summer sea ice in summer September 07 and the record amount of thin and young sea ice in the winter of 2008 demonstrate that the Arctic is losing sea ice decades ahead of projections. This triggers feedback mechanisms which accelerate global warming, climate change and impacts f ...
Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data
... Buildings (6% of 2010 global greenhouse gas emissions) - Greenhouse gas emissions from this sector arise from on-site energy generation and burning fuels for heat in buildings or cooking in homes. (Note: Emissions from electricity use in buildings are excluded and are instead covered in the Electric ...
... Buildings (6% of 2010 global greenhouse gas emissions) - Greenhouse gas emissions from this sector arise from on-site energy generation and burning fuels for heat in buildings or cooking in homes. (Note: Emissions from electricity use in buildings are excluded and are instead covered in the Electric ...
The Evolution of Multinationals` Responses to Climate Change
... – At first most large firms opposed policy initiatives to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but since the inception of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol increasingly more firms are in favor ...
... – At first most large firms opposed policy initiatives to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but since the inception of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol increasingly more firms are in favor ...
The climate of Romania
... what happens in Romania is the consequence of the changes in global climate and the climate variations on a planetary and regional level, and the human intervention o v e r n a t u r e , In Romania, during these global changes, the increase of floods on the ...
... what happens in Romania is the consequence of the changes in global climate and the climate variations on a planetary and regional level, and the human intervention o v e r n a t u r e , In Romania, during these global changes, the increase of floods on the ...
the paper that was published in Nature Geoscience
... change (Fig. 1). We argue that to distinguish between these possibilities, and to provide short-term relief from climate warming, the shortlived compounds that induce warming need to be brought under control within a timescale of a few decades. The resulting changes in atmospheric composition and cl ...
... change (Fig. 1). We argue that to distinguish between these possibilities, and to provide short-term relief from climate warming, the shortlived compounds that induce warming need to be brought under control within a timescale of a few decades. The resulting changes in atmospheric composition and cl ...
Victorian Climate Change Green Paper
... The Victorian Climate Change Green Paper (the Green Paper) is the discussion paper for a new whole-of-government approach to climate change policy in Victoria. A final White Paper containing specific policies will be released in late 2009 or early 2010 following consultation. The Green Paper is avai ...
... The Victorian Climate Change Green Paper (the Green Paper) is the discussion paper for a new whole-of-government approach to climate change policy in Victoria. A final White Paper containing specific policies will be released in late 2009 or early 2010 following consultation. The Green Paper is avai ...
Econ159syllabus_spr15 - Economics
... II. TOPIC OUTLINE AND READING LIST The readings listed below are required. Ideally, they should be completed prior to the lectures with which they are listed. The readings are available on Coursework. There is no required textbook for the course, although selections from some textbooks are included ...
... II. TOPIC OUTLINE AND READING LIST The readings listed below are required. Ideally, they should be completed prior to the lectures with which they are listed. The readings are available on Coursework. There is no required textbook for the course, although selections from some textbooks are included ...
Diapositive 1
... counting : parallel treatment of both registers, necessity to have an equivalence between Kyoto quotas and EU-ETS certificates) ...
... counting : parallel treatment of both registers, necessity to have an equivalence between Kyoto quotas and EU-ETS certificates) ...
Communicating the Business Case for Sustainability
... 5 west-coast U.S. States + BC & MB Cap-and-trade system; -15% GHGs by 2020 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) (Sept 03) 10 East-coast U.S. States Cap-and-trade system ...
... 5 west-coast U.S. States + BC & MB Cap-and-trade system; -15% GHGs by 2020 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) (Sept 03) 10 East-coast U.S. States Cap-and-trade system ...
Intro_Clim_Sci_prelim_post
... 3. Why global warming poses such difficult problems for economic and environmental policy and the theory of stock global public goods. 4. The use of integrated assessment models to analyze trends and examine policies. 5. Alternative strategies for slowing climate change, especially cap and trade, th ...
... 3. Why global warming poses such difficult problems for economic and environmental policy and the theory of stock global public goods. 4. The use of integrated assessment models to analyze trends and examine policies. 5. Alternative strategies for slowing climate change, especially cap and trade, th ...
HERE - Greenaction
... impacts contributing to climate change and addressed changes they could make in their daily routines to help save the planet. The Climate Justice Leadership Academy educated participants in an engaging, fun, and captivating way. We accomplished this by providing fact sheets, visuals (poster boards), ...
... impacts contributing to climate change and addressed changes they could make in their daily routines to help save the planet. The Climate Justice Leadership Academy educated participants in an engaging, fun, and captivating way. We accomplished this by providing fact sheets, visuals (poster boards), ...
PEAK OIL PREP & MAKING THE SHIFT TO SUSTAINABILITY
... By restructuring our cities for mass transportation, moving away from their current focus centered on the individual automobile, and retrofitting our buildings for energy efficiency and renewables we could make our buildings net energy producers! The crash in the building market could be turned arou ...
... By restructuring our cities for mass transportation, moving away from their current focus centered on the individual automobile, and retrofitting our buildings for energy efficiency and renewables we could make our buildings net energy producers! The crash in the building market could be turned arou ...
view ppt 114KB - Crawford School of Public Policy
... Some salary offsetting Research exchanges with Indonesia Outreach Workshops ...
... Some salary offsetting Research exchanges with Indonesia Outreach Workshops ...
Photo Voltaic Cells on Norfolk Church Roofs
... "If anyone is going to do this, they will," said Dennis Thouless whose Norwich-based company, Global Commodities, collects used cooking oil from local businesses and turns it into fuel. The Cred project was set up in response to the government's white paper on energy, published in February. "The gov ...
... "If anyone is going to do this, they will," said Dennis Thouless whose Norwich-based company, Global Commodities, collects used cooking oil from local businesses and turns it into fuel. The Cred project was set up in response to the government's white paper on energy, published in February. "The gov ...
Slide 1
... -->> recent trends in the global oceans and in continental precipitation can in part be ascribed to anthropogenic forcings -->> drought in the Sahel was forced by a warming of the oceans, in no negligible part due to GHG and aerosol forcing ...
... -->> recent trends in the global oceans and in continental precipitation can in part be ascribed to anthropogenic forcings -->> drought in the Sahel was forced by a warming of the oceans, in no negligible part due to GHG and aerosol forcing ...
VIDEO - American Museum of Natural History
... When communities elect to fight climate change together then it’s possible to take big steps towards reducing CO2 levels. Public transit that’s designed to link with other modes of transportation, can allow us to get to most places without our cars. Countries that set policy that protect their fores ...
... When communities elect to fight climate change together then it’s possible to take big steps towards reducing CO2 levels. Public transit that’s designed to link with other modes of transportation, can allow us to get to most places without our cars. Countries that set policy that protect their fores ...