What are the main money instruments used by the CDM?
... the amount of pollutants they produce. The CDM is an instrument under the Kyoto protocol that focuses on development in unindustrialised countries. It seeks achieves this through allowing ‘emission-reduction projects in developing countries to earn certified emission reduction (CER) credits, each eq ...
... the amount of pollutants they produce. The CDM is an instrument under the Kyoto protocol that focuses on development in unindustrialised countries. It seeks achieves this through allowing ‘emission-reduction projects in developing countries to earn certified emission reduction (CER) credits, each eq ...
CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
... the goal of sustainable development has become well accepted world-wide (UN 1993). Meanwhile, the threat of global climate change poses an unprecedented challenge to humanity. While climate change is important in the long run, it is crucial to recognise that (especially for the developing countries) ...
... the goal of sustainable development has become well accepted world-wide (UN 1993). Meanwhile, the threat of global climate change poses an unprecedented challenge to humanity. While climate change is important in the long run, it is crucial to recognise that (especially for the developing countries) ...
Mapping institutional fragmentation in the climate governance
... in different issue areas. While states remain the locus of attention for most scholars, an emerging trend is to look at non-state actors such as NGOs, companies, cities, and international organizations, and in what way they form transnational relationships and institutions to further their interests ...
... in different issue areas. While states remain the locus of attention for most scholars, an emerging trend is to look at non-state actors such as NGOs, companies, cities, and international organizations, and in what way they form transnational relationships and institutions to further their interests ...
Assessing pricing assumptions for weather index insurance in a changing climate
... associated premiums are usually unaffordable for low-income small-holder farmers and the speed at which payouts are made is often too slow to alleviate the adverse impacts of loss events on their livelihoods. Alternative forms of crop insurance are being sought and over the past decade, a number of ...
... associated premiums are usually unaffordable for low-income small-holder farmers and the speed at which payouts are made is often too slow to alleviate the adverse impacts of loss events on their livelihoods. Alternative forms of crop insurance are being sought and over the past decade, a number of ...
Short-Lived Climate Pollution
... emissions can produce extremely short-lived greenhouse gases in the troposphere—notably ozone—which act similarly to other greenhouse gases but yield very inhomogeneous climate forcing. Particulates and ozone have important health and agricultural effects, which tend to make their elimination necess ...
... emissions can produce extremely short-lived greenhouse gases in the troposphere—notably ozone—which act similarly to other greenhouse gases but yield very inhomogeneous climate forcing. Particulates and ozone have important health and agricultural effects, which tend to make their elimination necess ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLIMATE LIMITED
... 2007) provided compelling scientific evidence that human activity in the form of (GHG) emissions is responsible for many observed climate changes, but noted that use of this knowledge to support decision making, manage risks and engage stakeholders is inadequate. The international transport sector i ...
... 2007) provided compelling scientific evidence that human activity in the form of (GHG) emissions is responsible for many observed climate changes, but noted that use of this knowledge to support decision making, manage risks and engage stakeholders is inadequate. The international transport sector i ...
Identifying and Prioritising Adaptation Actions
... risks through strategic planning and the allocation of resources, rather than short term, reactive adjustments. The purpose of this task is to compile a list of adaptation actions which may be suitable to address priority risks. Key sources of information include: Climate Change Adaptation Actions f ...
... risks through strategic planning and the allocation of resources, rather than short term, reactive adjustments. The purpose of this task is to compile a list of adaptation actions which may be suitable to address priority risks. Key sources of information include: Climate Change Adaptation Actions f ...
The Impact of International Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
... substitutes, methane, nitrous oxide, etc), air pollution, and land alteration. Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have increased since the mid-1700s through fossil fuel burning and changes in land use, with more than 80% of this increase occurring since 1900. Moreover, research indicates that ...
... substitutes, methane, nitrous oxide, etc), air pollution, and land alteration. Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have increased since the mid-1700s through fossil fuel burning and changes in land use, with more than 80% of this increase occurring since 1900. Moreover, research indicates that ...
Innovation in the realm of institutional complexity
... central Oslo, the capitol of Norway, which in the past few years has been refurbished and subject to a large housing project. On 2nd September 2015, the local river, which floats through the area was flooding due to heavy rain and strong wind during the night. The flooding resulted in the surroundin ...
... central Oslo, the capitol of Norway, which in the past few years has been refurbished and subject to a large housing project. On 2nd September 2015, the local river, which floats through the area was flooding due to heavy rain and strong wind during the night. The flooding resulted in the surroundin ...
report on the Environmental Sustainability Subgroup to Economy
... begin in 2014/15. This process will include an assessment of the opportunities to strengthen planning policies to deliver improved environmental outcomes. ...
... begin in 2014/15. This process will include an assessment of the opportunities to strengthen planning policies to deliver improved environmental outcomes. ...
2009-PIK-Additional Study-WP1
... Despite India’s significant vulnerability to climate change, the present discourse on climate change impacts, sensitivity and adaptive capacities seems to be small. Reusswig et al. (2009) discourse analysis also show that climate change in India is mainly discussed against the background of mitigati ...
... Despite India’s significant vulnerability to climate change, the present discourse on climate change impacts, sensitivity and adaptive capacities seems to be small. Reusswig et al. (2009) discourse analysis also show that climate change in India is mainly discussed against the background of mitigati ...
challenges and expectations in implementing reduce emissions
... dependent on successfully addressing a number of issues, in particular ensuring reduced deforestation and degradation activities will be compatible with future internationally recognized carbon trading systems. The full details of these rules will be determined through UNFCCC negotiations over the n ...
... dependent on successfully addressing a number of issues, in particular ensuring reduced deforestation and degradation activities will be compatible with future internationally recognized carbon trading systems. The full details of these rules will be determined through UNFCCC negotiations over the n ...
Adapting to Climate Change: A Business Approach
... including high volumes of claims and the reduced reliability of underwriting based on historical losses. However, opportunities also exist for this industry to adapt by developing and marketing new products, assisting homeowners and business in reducing losses by taking appropriate adaptive action, ...
... including high volumes of claims and the reduced reliability of underwriting based on historical losses. However, opportunities also exist for this industry to adapt by developing and marketing new products, assisting homeowners and business in reducing losses by taking appropriate adaptive action, ...
Climate Change & Resource Development Scenarios for the
... development and climate change in the watershed in partnership with stakeholders involved in the Nechako Watershed Alliance (NWA)1. Although the previous research led to many discoveries related to climate and resource development impacts, it also identified a need for a more comprehenseive assessme ...
... development and climate change in the watershed in partnership with stakeholders involved in the Nechako Watershed Alliance (NWA)1. Although the previous research led to many discoveries related to climate and resource development impacts, it also identified a need for a more comprehenseive assessme ...
Rapporteurs Report (RapporteurReport2012)
... impacts against the predicted climate variations from the national and international climate models for various aspects in Malaysia, such as the agriculture, human health, economy, energy and human settlement. Such study requires the establishment of the assessment tools in order to identify the rig ...
... impacts against the predicted climate variations from the national and international climate models for various aspects in Malaysia, such as the agriculture, human health, economy, energy and human settlement. Such study requires the establishment of the assessment tools in order to identify the rig ...
Protecting People and the Environment by the Stroke of a
... emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). While the federal government made some progress on this front in President Obama’s first term, some of the most significant and promising steps have yet to be taken. Because the U.S. Supreme Court held that GHGs constitute “air pollutants,” 2 and the Environment ...
... emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). While the federal government made some progress on this front in President Obama’s first term, some of the most significant and promising steps have yet to be taken. Because the U.S. Supreme Court held that GHGs constitute “air pollutants,” 2 and the Environment ...
Climate policy under sustainable discounted utilitarianism
... of (i) removing sensitivity to the interests of the present if the present is better off than the future and (ii) relaxing to the set of non-decreasing streams the property that the trade-off between wellbeing in the first two periods be separable from the remainder of the stream. Regarding (i), th ...
... of (i) removing sensitivity to the interests of the present if the present is better off than the future and (ii) relaxing to the set of non-decreasing streams the property that the trade-off between wellbeing in the first two periods be separable from the remainder of the stream. Regarding (i), th ...
Catastrophe modelling and climate change
... published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) . Increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, largely due to human activity such as combustion of fossil fuels and land use change, result in an enhancement of the planet’s natural greenhouse effect and in increased su ...
... published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) . Increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, largely due to human activity such as combustion of fossil fuels and land use change, result in an enhancement of the planet’s natural greenhouse effect and in increased su ...
Climate change, the environment and armed con
... However, the link between climate change, environmental degradation and armed conflict is more complicated in reality. The Implications of Climate Change for Armed Conflict study commissioned by the World Bank for the “Social Dimensions of Climate Change” workshop [hereafter, World Bank Climate Chan ...
... However, the link between climate change, environmental degradation and armed conflict is more complicated in reality. The Implications of Climate Change for Armed Conflict study commissioned by the World Bank for the “Social Dimensions of Climate Change” workshop [hereafter, World Bank Climate Chan ...
FFESCsynthesisJune7 - Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessment of climate change. It builds the scientific foundation, sets international standards, and defines a common vocabulary for climate change science and management. The IPCC began its work in 1988 and r ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessment of climate change. It builds the scientific foundation, sets international standards, and defines a common vocabulary for climate change science and management. The IPCC began its work in 1988 and r ...
April 2013 News - South Asian Dialogues on Ecological Democracy
... By Countercurrents.org 02 April, 2013 Countercurrents.org Policies that focus on rural food production alone will not tackle the rising food insecurity in urban areas, says a report published on April 2, 2013 by the International Institute for Environment and Development. The report said: Policies t ...
... By Countercurrents.org 02 April, 2013 Countercurrents.org Policies that focus on rural food production alone will not tackle the rising food insecurity in urban areas, says a report published on April 2, 2013 by the International Institute for Environment and Development. The report said: Policies t ...
Psychological barriers and climate change action
... without the help and support of certain people and I would like to use this space to acknowledge their part. First and foremost, I wish to thank my supervisor Ragna B. Garðarsdóttir for her assistance, guidance, patience and support throughout this project (and the one before it) and for suggesting ...
... without the help and support of certain people and I would like to use this space to acknowledge their part. First and foremost, I wish to thank my supervisor Ragna B. Garðarsdóttir for her assistance, guidance, patience and support throughout this project (and the one before it) and for suggesting ...
Climate Change Scenarios for the Congo Basin
... Historically, vulnerability has been approached from two points of view, the top-down and bottom-upapproach (Figure 3). The Bottom-up approach is often used more in social sciences studies, with focus on vulnerability of society or communities. It derives its data from studying the existing local so ...
... Historically, vulnerability has been approached from two points of view, the top-down and bottom-upapproach (Figure 3). The Bottom-up approach is often used more in social sciences studies, with focus on vulnerability of society or communities. It derives its data from studying the existing local so ...
A district level assessment of vulnerability of
... range of values that they may take. In the present context, the three components of vulnerability – sensitivity, exposure and adaptive capacity – are represented through a number of indicators that would reflect them. These indicators were chosen from a broader list of indicators based on review of ...
... range of values that they may take. In the present context, the three components of vulnerability – sensitivity, exposure and adaptive capacity – are represented through a number of indicators that would reflect them. These indicators were chosen from a broader list of indicators based on review of ...