Asset Manager Conflicts of Interest in the Energy and Utility
... 2016 proxy votes (the “Key Vote Proposals”) across top companies in the oil and gas and utilities sectors, which are referred to as the “Key Vote Companies.” The objective of the survey was to identify alignment between asset owners interested in addressing climate risk at the companies they own, an ...
... 2016 proxy votes (the “Key Vote Proposals”) across top companies in the oil and gas and utilities sectors, which are referred to as the “Key Vote Companies.” The objective of the survey was to identify alignment between asset owners interested in addressing climate risk at the companies they own, an ...
Climate Change: Comparison of S. 2191 as Amendment
... for each ton of actual emissions. By allowing facilities to submit offsets and/or international allowances to satisfy up to 30% of their allowance submission (15% from domestic offsets and 15% from international allowances), the total allowance cap (5,775) would essentially represent 70% of actual e ...
... for each ton of actual emissions. By allowing facilities to submit offsets and/or international allowances to satisfy up to 30% of their allowance submission (15% from domestic offsets and 15% from international allowances), the total allowance cap (5,775) would essentially represent 70% of actual e ...
From science to policy: developing responses to climate change
... is straightforward: if the winners under a proposed policy value the change more highly than do the losers, it is said that the policy has positive net benefits and enhances efficiency (10). In calculating net benefits, allowance must be made for the possibility that benefits and costs may not accru ...
... is straightforward: if the winners under a proposed policy value the change more highly than do the losers, it is said that the policy has positive net benefits and enhances efficiency (10). In calculating net benefits, allowance must be made for the possibility that benefits and costs may not accru ...
Project Management
... In 2008, the gross domestic product was EUR 3.09 billion (EUR 4,908 per capita). For the same year, the service sector’s share in GDP was 77.2%, while the contribution of agriculture and industry (with mining) to the gross domestic product amounted to 9.3% and 13.5%, respectively. The electric power ...
... In 2008, the gross domestic product was EUR 3.09 billion (EUR 4,908 per capita). For the same year, the service sector’s share in GDP was 77.2%, while the contribution of agriculture and industry (with mining) to the gross domestic product amounted to 9.3% and 13.5%, respectively. The electric power ...
Global Climate Change and Wetlands: Issues and Awareness by
... changes are the result of anthropogenic activities . It is important to assess to the best of our ability to what extent such changes are natural and/or anthropogenic - as this will shape how society will deal with the issue. For example, if it were assumed that global change is a cyclical phenomena ...
... changes are the result of anthropogenic activities . It is important to assess to the best of our ability to what extent such changes are natural and/or anthropogenic - as this will shape how society will deal with the issue. For example, if it were assumed that global change is a cyclical phenomena ...
ESPACE Project Scoping Report
... lifecycle makes planning adaptation extremely difficult. Initial start-up costs will be significant, whereas the benefits will usually take time to become apparent and maybe difficult or impossible to plan for, if the benefits are protection from extreme flood events for example. This is an inherent ...
... lifecycle makes planning adaptation extremely difficult. Initial start-up costs will be significant, whereas the benefits will usually take time to become apparent and maybe difficult or impossible to plan for, if the benefits are protection from extreme flood events for example. This is an inherent ...
how does the theologizing of physics contribute to - Philsci
... Like most scientific models or theories that are at the center of an active and growing research field worked in by thousands of scientists all over the world, global climate models have been criticized, adjusted, evaluated and refined throughout their 40 year history. While acknowledging both weakn ...
... Like most scientific models or theories that are at the center of an active and growing research field worked in by thousands of scientists all over the world, global climate models have been criticized, adjusted, evaluated and refined throughout their 40 year history. While acknowledging both weakn ...
ACT Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
... The ACT Government has a three-pronged approach to climate change adaptation. The first approach is to ‘mainstream’ climate change adaptation, through consideration of climate impacts, throughout the planning and delivery of places, systems and essential services such as buildings, power, water and ...
... The ACT Government has a three-pronged approach to climate change adaptation. The first approach is to ‘mainstream’ climate change adaptation, through consideration of climate impacts, throughout the planning and delivery of places, systems and essential services such as buildings, power, water and ...
ACT Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
... The ACT Government has a three-pronged approach to climate change adaptation. The first approach is to ‘mainstream’ climate change adaptation, through consideration of climate impacts, throughout the planning and delivery of places, systems and essential services such as buildings, power, water and ...
... The ACT Government has a three-pronged approach to climate change adaptation. The first approach is to ‘mainstream’ climate change adaptation, through consideration of climate impacts, throughout the planning and delivery of places, systems and essential services such as buildings, power, water and ...
“Community Vulnerability Mapping”: Enabling Participation and
... as a useful and widely accepted tool for communicating assessment results to a wide range of audiences. Separate maps can be presented for the geographic and demographic extent of exposure to hazards, adaptive capacity and ranked vulnerability measures. This allows the user to visually follow steps ...
... as a useful and widely accepted tool for communicating assessment results to a wide range of audiences. Separate maps can be presented for the geographic and demographic extent of exposure to hazards, adaptive capacity and ranked vulnerability measures. This allows the user to visually follow steps ...
Integrating Climate-Change Adaptation into Sectoral Policies in Ireland Report Series No. 10
... behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government by the Environmental Protection Agency, which has the statutory function of co-coordinating and promoting environmental research. The authors would like to thank staff at the National University of Ireland Cork (University Co ...
... behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government by the Environmental Protection Agency, which has the statutory function of co-coordinating and promoting environmental research. The authors would like to thank staff at the National University of Ireland Cork (University Co ...
Can sense-making tools inform adaptation policy?
... I explore from a government practitioner’s perspective whether sense-making studies can inform adaptation policy. As a Canadian climate adaptation policy analyst and the only nonacademic to participate in the research reported in this special issue, I and my policy unit are uniquely positioned to as ...
... I explore from a government practitioner’s perspective whether sense-making studies can inform adaptation policy. As a Canadian climate adaptation policy analyst and the only nonacademic to participate in the research reported in this special issue, I and my policy unit are uniquely positioned to as ...
Climate change and European forests: What do we
... regional compared to the continental and global level. Average ensemble climate data should not be interpreted as the most likely scenario at the regional level because in reality, climate change will not happen uniformly across the continent. Depending on the (unpredictable) future location of atmo ...
... regional compared to the continental and global level. Average ensemble climate data should not be interpreted as the most likely scenario at the regional level because in reality, climate change will not happen uniformly across the continent. Depending on the (unpredictable) future location of atmo ...
International cooperation in the field of CCS - Approaches and implementation
... RAI, V., VICTOR, D. G. & THURBER, M. C. (2009) Carbon capture and storage at scale : Lessons from the growth of analogous energy technologies. PESD Stanford, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. RUSSIAL, T. J. (2011) Carbon capture and storage – legal and regulatory framework. CCC/179 ...
... RAI, V., VICTOR, D. G. & THURBER, M. C. (2009) Carbon capture and storage at scale : Lessons from the growth of analogous energy technologies. PESD Stanford, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. RUSSIAL, T. J. (2011) Carbon capture and storage – legal and regulatory framework. CCC/179 ...
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... Ramsey optimal growth economic engine, with a breakdown of the energy sector into different uses and technologies. The economic system is fully integrated with a simple climate module that translates carbon emissions produced from the use of fossil fuels to radiative forcing and temperature increase ...
... Ramsey optimal growth economic engine, with a breakdown of the energy sector into different uses and technologies. The economic system is fully integrated with a simple climate module that translates carbon emissions produced from the use of fossil fuels to radiative forcing and temperature increase ...
Australia – Vietnam Climate Change Delivery Strategy 2011
... of safety nets that take account of weather and climate change impacts. ...
... of safety nets that take account of weather and climate change impacts. ...
20 July 2012 - Productivity Commission
... We have had hearings in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and today in Adelaide. Interested parties from other states have been able to participate by teleconference. Following these hearing we will be working towards providing a final report to the government in September. We like to conduct all hearings ...
... We have had hearings in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and today in Adelaide. Interested parties from other states have been able to participate by teleconference. Following these hearing we will be working towards providing a final report to the government in September. We like to conduct all hearings ...
http://www.undp.org/content/dam/jordan/docs/News/Climate%20change%20policy_JO.pdf
... outcomes of the UNFCCC negotiations in the future will probably put more responsibilities on the shoulders of developing countries and we want to make sure that Jordan is prepared for the new phase with a clear plan. Being a pioneer is not new to Jordan as it was the first Non-Annex I country to pro ...
... outcomes of the UNFCCC negotiations in the future will probably put more responsibilities on the shoulders of developing countries and we want to make sure that Jordan is prepared for the new phase with a clear plan. Being a pioneer is not new to Jordan as it was the first Non-Annex I country to pro ...
Victoria`s Climate Change Adaptation Plan
... climate change. It includes a target of net zero emissions by 2050, with five-yearly interim targets to ensure we stay on track to meet the long-term target, and a pledge process to reduce emissions across our economy. It will also require climate change principles and objectives to be considered in ...
... climate change. It includes a target of net zero emissions by 2050, with five-yearly interim targets to ensure we stay on track to meet the long-term target, and a pledge process to reduce emissions across our economy. It will also require climate change principles and objectives to be considered in ...
the impact of climate change on the development - UN
... Several adaptation initiatives are being undertaken by LDCs and SIDS, including the implementation of National Adaptation Programmes of Action. However, it is clear that considerably more adaptation actions are required, along with added capacity building and technology transfer in order to meet ada ...
... Several adaptation initiatives are being undertaken by LDCs and SIDS, including the implementation of National Adaptation Programmes of Action. However, it is clear that considerably more adaptation actions are required, along with added capacity building and technology transfer in order to meet ada ...
Climate change
... Climate change is a serious issue and will have severe and at the same time heterogeneous effects on the countries in the world. While some countries (as e.g. Russia, the Nordic countries) might benefit, provided that temperature increases are not too high, many countries, amongst them the poorest c ...
... Climate change is a serious issue and will have severe and at the same time heterogeneous effects on the countries in the world. While some countries (as e.g. Russia, the Nordic countries) might benefit, provided that temperature increases are not too high, many countries, amongst them the poorest c ...
Climatic Change --Manuscript Draft--
... For wildfire emissions, we relied on a fire-prediction model (Yue et al., 2014; Yue et al., 2013). The fire-prediction model was developed by quantifying relationships between observed area burned and key meteorological variables. The model does not take ignition into account since wildfire-specific ...
... For wildfire emissions, we relied on a fire-prediction model (Yue et al., 2014; Yue et al., 2013). The fire-prediction model was developed by quantifying relationships between observed area burned and key meteorological variables. The model does not take ignition into account since wildfire-specific ...
indonesia second national communication
... This Communication was supported by the Global Environmental Fund (GEF) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), along with further funding from Government of Indonesia. The funds received allowed the improvement of the emissions inventory, and supported the development of studies on ...
... This Communication was supported by the Global Environmental Fund (GEF) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), along with further funding from Government of Indonesia. The funds received allowed the improvement of the emissions inventory, and supported the development of studies on ...
1 Meeting the targets or re-imagining society? An empirical study
... public). This focus on peripheral stakeholders and informed publics was because we sought to understand how overarching ethical and moral concepts informed people’s perceptions of CCS. Previous research shows that those within the CCS epistemic community are less open to critical reflection on the t ...
... public). This focus on peripheral stakeholders and informed publics was because we sought to understand how overarching ethical and moral concepts informed people’s perceptions of CCS. Previous research shows that those within the CCS epistemic community are less open to critical reflection on the t ...
Increasing the influence of LDC climate diplomacy
... Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) — the dialogue initiated by President Barak Obama in 2009 to facilitate discussion among the world’s largest economies — Kerry stated: “[L]ast year, I invited many of you and your counterparts to join me for a special foreign ministers session of the Major Economies ...
... Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) — the dialogue initiated by President Barak Obama in 2009 to facilitate discussion among the world’s largest economies — Kerry stated: “[L]ast year, I invited many of you and your counterparts to join me for a special foreign ministers session of the Major Economies ...