Climate Change Mitigation«WHAT DO WE DO?
... current levels as a share of global GDP back to the peak levels observed in the early 1980s, but without applying any other policies to reduce emissions. While such an R&D-led approach clearly yields some results, OECD estimates suggest that these are not nearly enough to stabilise GHG concentration ...
... current levels as a share of global GDP back to the peak levels observed in the early 1980s, but without applying any other policies to reduce emissions. While such an R&D-led approach clearly yields some results, OECD estimates suggest that these are not nearly enough to stabilise GHG concentration ...
On the moral differences between mitigation and adaptation
... It should be noted thatthis assumption speaksof an asymmetry specifically regarding the distribution of burdens. In other respects there are clearly morally significant differences between adaptation and mitigation. Let us provide a couple of examples. Adaptation ...
... It should be noted thatthis assumption speaksof an asymmetry specifically regarding the distribution of burdens. In other respects there are clearly morally significant differences between adaptation and mitigation. Let us provide a couple of examples. Adaptation ...
Submission by the Like-Minded Developing Countries
... including through the achievement of a global goal, on the basis of equity and in accordance with common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.” (emphasis added). Furthermore, paragraph 2 of Decision 1/CP.18 underscores that Parties’ efforts to combat climate change “shoul ...
... including through the achievement of a global goal, on the basis of equity and in accordance with common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.” (emphasis added). Furthermore, paragraph 2 of Decision 1/CP.18 underscores that Parties’ efforts to combat climate change “shoul ...
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... mitigation and adaptation; – Promote and cooperate in development, application, diffusion, including transfer of technologies aimed at GHG emission reduction; – Promote sinks of Green House Gases; – Cooperate in adaptation to impacts of climate change; – Promote and cooperate in increasing the scien ...
... mitigation and adaptation; – Promote and cooperate in development, application, diffusion, including transfer of technologies aimed at GHG emission reduction; – Promote sinks of Green House Gases; – Cooperate in adaptation to impacts of climate change; – Promote and cooperate in increasing the scien ...
Going beyond aid effectiveness to guide the delivery of climate finance
... for aid. Within the UK this purpose was enacted into legislation with the 2002 International Development Act. In addition, the international focus on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), with targets to be achieved by 2015, has tended to drive a shortterm perspective within the policy circles of ...
... for aid. Within the UK this purpose was enacted into legislation with the 2002 International Development Act. In addition, the international focus on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), with targets to be achieved by 2015, has tended to drive a shortterm perspective within the policy circles of ...
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... the emission reductions they are willing to implement. For instance, the EU offered to reduce its GHG emissions by up to 30 percent if other countries would be willing to contribute their share. Otherwise the EU declared itself willing to stick to its current commitment of 20 percent. Other countrie ...
... the emission reductions they are willing to implement. For instance, the EU offered to reduce its GHG emissions by up to 30 percent if other countries would be willing to contribute their share. Otherwise the EU declared itself willing to stick to its current commitment of 20 percent. Other countrie ...
Climate Policy
... given existing internal conflicts, I focus largely on the ‘mainstream’ of the major, most powerful, developing countries, while neglecting special groupings such as oil-producing nations or small island states.5 Climate polity In the upcoming negotiations of the post-2012 climate regime, the Europea ...
... given existing internal conflicts, I focus largely on the ‘mainstream’ of the major, most powerful, developing countries, while neglecting special groupings such as oil-producing nations or small island states.5 Climate polity In the upcoming negotiations of the post-2012 climate regime, the Europea ...
Background papers
... normally the case for unincorporated charities and the charity has a legal personality of its own, enabling it to conduct business in its own name, rather than the name of the trustees. The Charity Commission believes that the CIO will be most suitable for small to medium sized organisations which e ...
... normally the case for unincorporated charities and the charity has a legal personality of its own, enabling it to conduct business in its own name, rather than the name of the trustees. The Charity Commission believes that the CIO will be most suitable for small to medium sized organisations which e ...
Brigita Gravitis-Bec..
... the MBM principles included in the resolution. – explore the feasibility of a global MBM scheme, and to report progress to the 2013 Assembly. • The Resolution exempts carriers from States with activity below 1% RTK from the application of a MBM. ...
... the MBM principles included in the resolution. – explore the feasibility of a global MBM scheme, and to report progress to the 2013 Assembly. • The Resolution exempts carriers from States with activity below 1% RTK from the application of a MBM. ...
Development, trade and carbon reduction
... not distort the incentives for investment in longer term projects. That carbon be priced correctly is a condition for any market approach to work correctly. As James MacGregor argues, this should make exports from developing countries more competitive in international markets because their productio ...
... not distort the incentives for investment in longer term projects. That carbon be priced correctly is a condition for any market approach to work correctly. As James MacGregor argues, this should make exports from developing countries more competitive in international markets because their productio ...
Mr. M. Asaduzzaman, Chair, CGE
... the various national governments and entities that sent their trainees for the workshop. I can assure them 5 day of exciting experience. I owe gratitude to the trainers and experts for their technical and intellectual help. I thank the UNFCCC secretariat which is really cog and wheel behind the orga ...
... the various national governments and entities that sent their trainees for the workshop. I can assure them 5 day of exciting experience. I owe gratitude to the trainers and experts for their technical and intellectual help. I thank the UNFCCC secretariat which is really cog and wheel behind the orga ...
3. estimated financial impact of the proposal/initiative
... the EU climate policy framework, as of 2021. Up to this date, the Kyoto Protocol places constraints on the EU and each of its Member States, as they need to ensure that the LULUCF sector does not yield extra emissions. However, the Kyoto Protocol will expire at the end of 2020. Consequently, governa ...
... the EU climate policy framework, as of 2021. Up to this date, the Kyoto Protocol places constraints on the EU and each of its Member States, as they need to ensure that the LULUCF sector does not yield extra emissions. However, the Kyoto Protocol will expire at the end of 2020. Consequently, governa ...
Mayors Adapt - EN Political Commitment
... at improving the quality of our living environment or reducing energy consumption, will lead the way towards a more sustainable and resilient future for the citizens, the economy and the environment. Soft, low-cost and ‘no-regrets’ actions could be considered first, and kept flexible enough to integ ...
... at improving the quality of our living environment or reducing energy consumption, will lead the way towards a more sustainable and resilient future for the citizens, the economy and the environment. Soft, low-cost and ‘no-regrets’ actions could be considered first, and kept flexible enough to integ ...
Intended National Determined Contribution (INDC)
... detailed analysis of the anticipated impacts of climate change and those challenges would pose to socioeconomic development. Adaptation targets have been identified, along with the funding, capacity, and technologies necessary to achieve them. Implementing these actions will support sustainable deve ...
... detailed analysis of the anticipated impacts of climate change and those challenges would pose to socioeconomic development. Adaptation targets have been identified, along with the funding, capacity, and technologies necessary to achieve them. Implementing these actions will support sustainable deve ...
Russia`s Role in the Post-2012 Climate Change Policy: Key
... information analysis center of the U.S. Department of Energy, carbon emissions from the USSR grew from 10,881 thousand tons of carbon (KtC) in 1918 to 1,127,936 KtC in 1988 (Boden et al. 2009). For comparison, carbon emissions from the United States grew during the same period from 455,368 KtC to 1, ...
... information analysis center of the U.S. Department of Energy, carbon emissions from the USSR grew from 10,881 thousand tons of carbon (KtC) in 1918 to 1,127,936 KtC in 1988 (Boden et al. 2009). For comparison, carbon emissions from the United States grew during the same period from 455,368 KtC to 1, ...
18 – 19 June 2014, Hôtel De Mille Collines Kigali - CDM
... The EAC climate change coordinator started of his presentation with an overview of climate change impacts in the region and stressed the need for a multi-sectoral approach that integrates the promotion of renewable energy. He mentioned that EAC recently initiated the climate change fund that has bee ...
... The EAC climate change coordinator started of his presentation with an overview of climate change impacts in the region and stressed the need for a multi-sectoral approach that integrates the promotion of renewable energy. He mentioned that EAC recently initiated the climate change fund that has bee ...
PFCs
... Based on the business-as-usual scenario developed in this report, the estimated direct radiative forcing of HFCs in 2015 is about 0.030 W m–2; based on scenarios from the IPCC Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES), the radiative forcing of PFCs9 in 2015 is about 0.006 W m–2. Those HFC and PFC ...
... Based on the business-as-usual scenario developed in this report, the estimated direct radiative forcing of HFCs in 2015 is about 0.030 W m–2; based on scenarios from the IPCC Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES), the radiative forcing of PFCs9 in 2015 is about 0.006 W m–2. Those HFC and PFC ...
G8 Impact on International Climate Change Negotiations – Good or
... summit outcomes tend to have a declaratory character without any binding legal targets or frameworks, deploying largely soft political instruments. However, given the economic and political power of its members in global politics, the G8 summit outcomes can provide strong political signals to other ...
... summit outcomes tend to have a declaratory character without any binding legal targets or frameworks, deploying largely soft political instruments. However, given the economic and political power of its members in global politics, the G8 summit outcomes can provide strong political signals to other ...
Three Ways to Understand State Actors in International Negotiations
... (DoE), the Department of Treasury, and related economic agencies. While numerous studies have considered the role of the state as a unitary actor or nonstate actors in international negotiations,5 few examine the role of individual government agencies. Few, if any, consider their role over time. To ...
... (DoE), the Department of Treasury, and related economic agencies. While numerous studies have considered the role of the state as a unitary actor or nonstate actors in international negotiations,5 few examine the role of individual government agencies. Few, if any, consider their role over time. To ...
A Proposal for an International Framework Convention on Fissile Materials
... The concerns about the mandate included that : • it would permit consideration only of the future production of fissile material • it would permit consideration not only of future but also of past production • consideration should not only relate to production of fissile material (past or future) bu ...
... The concerns about the mandate included that : • it would permit consideration only of the future production of fissile material • it would permit consideration not only of future but also of past production • consideration should not only relate to production of fissile material (past or future) bu ...
Workshop report ”Adaptation options in the Barents – Writers
... recent years, adaptation research in the Barents region has focused on the interactions between and cumulative effects of changing climatic, economic, social and environmental conditions, and between natural resour ...
... recent years, adaptation research in the Barents region has focused on the interactions between and cumulative effects of changing climatic, economic, social and environmental conditions, and between natural resour ...
Australian Climate Policy Survey
... economic signal to stimulate investment in abatement, renewable energy and low carbon solutions (Figure 13). ...
... economic signal to stimulate investment in abatement, renewable energy and low carbon solutions (Figure 13). ...
Bilateral Cooperation between China and the United States
... Determined Contributions (INDCs) the two countries submitted to the UNFCCC in 2015, in preparation for COP-21 in Paris.7 (INDCs are the voluntary [“nationally-determined”] commitments that countries submitted for inclusion in the Paris Agreement.)8 China and the United States made a second joint ann ...
... Determined Contributions (INDCs) the two countries submitted to the UNFCCC in 2015, in preparation for COP-21 in Paris.7 (INDCs are the voluntary [“nationally-determined”] commitments that countries submitted for inclusion in the Paris Agreement.)8 China and the United States made a second joint ann ...
III. Mitigation of Climate Change: Summary for Policy Makers
... Box SPM.1: The emission scenarios of the IPCC Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES) A1. The A1 storyline and scenario family describes a future world of very rapid economic growth, global population that peaks in mid-century and declines thereafter, and the rapid introduction of new and more e ...
... Box SPM.1: The emission scenarios of the IPCC Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES) A1. The A1 storyline and scenario family describes a future world of very rapid economic growth, global population that peaks in mid-century and declines thereafter, and the rapid introduction of new and more e ...
European Journal of Legal Studies
... Moving the climate change agenda forward multilaterally among the 195 parties to the UNFCCC is proving to be a serious challenge. 17 The lack of progress in UNFCCC negotiations in recent years, especially the failure to obtain an international agreement on emissions limitations targets and timetable ...
... Moving the climate change agenda forward multilaterally among the 195 parties to the UNFCCC is proving to be a serious challenge. 17 The lack of progress in UNFCCC negotiations in recent years, especially the failure to obtain an international agreement on emissions limitations targets and timetable ...