Act and Adapt: Climate Change in Scotland, Scottish
... 2020, then reduced by at least 50% of 1990 levels by 2050. •Action by developed and developing world needed. •Against background of economic problems, United Nations meets in Copenhagen in December 2009. •Agreement of USA, China, India and Brazil on fossil fuels, deforestation and finance for the de ...
... 2020, then reduced by at least 50% of 1990 levels by 2050. •Action by developed and developing world needed. •Against background of economic problems, United Nations meets in Copenhagen in December 2009. •Agreement of USA, China, India and Brazil on fossil fuels, deforestation and finance for the de ...
EU Climate Change Policy
... The EU’s Challenge: EU-15 projected progress towards Kyoto Commitments ...
... The EU’s Challenge: EU-15 projected progress towards Kyoto Commitments ...
Seniors Climate Action Network
... change. The measures the government is contemplating as some mitigation, namely an ETS, and agricultural research on ruminants to reduce methane emissions, are ineffective. At the same time young people see the government pursuing business as usual, which according to the MFE, puts New Zealand on co ...
... change. The measures the government is contemplating as some mitigation, namely an ETS, and agricultural research on ruminants to reduce methane emissions, are ineffective. At the same time young people see the government pursuing business as usual, which according to the MFE, puts New Zealand on co ...
Gathering slides - Melbourne Energy Institute
... CO2 emissions around 2030 and "to make best efforts to peak early” ...
... CO2 emissions around 2030 and "to make best efforts to peak early” ...
Environment Ireland 2013
... A strategic approach to optimisation of national land use is required Wider potential and economic benefits of ecosystem services realised and included in mitigation costs and benefits Assess how the sink from all managed land systems can be maintained or enhanced Existing accounting rules only allo ...
... A strategic approach to optimisation of national land use is required Wider potential and economic benefits of ecosystem services realised and included in mitigation costs and benefits Assess how the sink from all managed land systems can be maintained or enhanced Existing accounting rules only allo ...
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... below 1990 levels by 2008-2010 • Domestic: CO2 emissions 20% below 1990 levels by 2010 • Long term: CO2 emissions 60% below 1990 levels by 2050 Achievements • Annual UK GHG emissions down ...
... below 1990 levels by 2008-2010 • Domestic: CO2 emissions 20% below 1990 levels by 2010 • Long term: CO2 emissions 60% below 1990 levels by 2050 Achievements • Annual UK GHG emissions down ...
The science of climate change
... scenarios considered • The risks can be reduced to present day levels using a broad portfolio of responses • There are difficult decisions to be taken: – Invest more in sustainable approaches – Adapt to increased flooding ...
... scenarios considered • The risks can be reduced to present day levels using a broad portfolio of responses • There are difficult decisions to be taken: – Invest more in sustainable approaches – Adapt to increased flooding ...
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... Policies - Promotion of low-carbon energy (inc. renewables) Government mandated to promote the development and use of renewable energy, including biodiesel, bioethanol, biomass, solar, wind, hydroÂpower, biogas, charcoal, fuel-wood, tidal, wave, municipal waste; Creation of an Energy Regulatory Comm ...
... Policies - Promotion of low-carbon energy (inc. renewables) Government mandated to promote the development and use of renewable energy, including biodiesel, bioethanol, biomass, solar, wind, hydroÂpower, biogas, charcoal, fuel-wood, tidal, wave, municipal waste; Creation of an Energy Regulatory Comm ...
Environment SPC 24th June 2015 New Climate Change Strategy
... 2020 – in line with national targets ...
... 2020 – in line with national targets ...
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... 1. Improve the capacity of the Government of Kazakhstan to implement and enforce GHG reducing policies and measures 2. Build capacity within the business community to comply with GHG reducing policies and measures, and 3. Improve the professional education of energy and climate change specialists in ...
... 1. Improve the capacity of the Government of Kazakhstan to implement and enforce GHG reducing policies and measures 2. Build capacity within the business community to comply with GHG reducing policies and measures, and 3. Improve the professional education of energy and climate change specialists in ...
Affiliated Tribes of NW Indians Tribal Leaders Summit on Climate
... – Streamlining permitting for renewable energy infrastructure; and – supporting integration of the region’s electricity grids. ...
... – Streamlining permitting for renewable energy infrastructure; and – supporting integration of the region’s electricity grids. ...
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... Increase the use of modern renewable energy from 4% to 61% of the total energy consumption by the year 2017 Source: ...
... Increase the use of modern renewable energy from 4% to 61% of the total energy consumption by the year 2017 Source: ...
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... increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In recognition of the global nature of the problem, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was agreed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. 189 countries, including all major developed and developing countries, have rat ...
... increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In recognition of the global nature of the problem, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was agreed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. 189 countries, including all major developed and developing countries, have rat ...
BP on Climate Change Brian Sullivan August 23, 2007
... − Plans to invest $8 billion over 10 years − Reduce emissions by 24 million tonnes by 2015 • Formed a new Biofuels business in June 2006 − Global responsibility for biofuels activities − Established the Energy Biosciences Institute with plans to invest $500 million over the next ten years to provide ...
... − Plans to invest $8 billion over 10 years − Reduce emissions by 24 million tonnes by 2015 • Formed a new Biofuels business in June 2006 − Global responsibility for biofuels activities − Established the Energy Biosciences Institute with plans to invest $500 million over the next ten years to provide ...
Environment Council of Ministers, Luxembourg 21 June 2011
... economic benefits of the low carbon economy. Slovenian Minister for the Environment, Mr Roko Zarnic - agreed further collaboration on promoting decentralised energy systems and community engagement in rural areas; joint work to incentivise soils and peatlands as carbon sinks in international mechani ...
... economic benefits of the low carbon economy. Slovenian Minister for the Environment, Mr Roko Zarnic - agreed further collaboration on promoting decentralised energy systems and community engagement in rural areas; joint work to incentivise soils and peatlands as carbon sinks in international mechani ...
Global Carbon Markets Team - March 2010
... Ambition reduction in energy demand A substantial electrification of heating, transport and industry Electricity supply needs to be decarbonised Variable renewable generation increases the challenge of balancing the electricity grid ...
... Ambition reduction in energy demand A substantial electrification of heating, transport and industry Electricity supply needs to be decarbonised Variable renewable generation increases the challenge of balancing the electricity grid ...
COP21 climate pledges add up to 2.7°C warming – UN
... UNFCCC secretariat analyses all the INDCs that were submitted by 1 October this year. The secretariat was positive about the report’s findings, highlighting the potential impact of cumulative action. However, it and others also stressed the need for ambitions to be ratcheted up after Paris to put th ...
... UNFCCC secretariat analyses all the INDCs that were submitted by 1 October this year. The secretariat was positive about the report’s findings, highlighting the potential impact of cumulative action. However, it and others also stressed the need for ambitions to be ratcheted up after Paris to put th ...
Slides
... emissions targets – Some specific lessons for adaptation, e.g. real options story tends to warn against hasty investment in climate-proofing infrastructure ...
... emissions targets – Some specific lessons for adaptation, e.g. real options story tends to warn against hasty investment in climate-proofing infrastructure ...
Overview and workshop objective - Towson University
... • In 1988, the IPCC was created by the World Meteorological Organization and the UN Environment Programme. ...
... • In 1988, the IPCC was created by the World Meteorological Organization and the UN Environment Programme. ...