A Methodology for Constructing Marginal Abatement Cost Curves for
... individual assessment of mitigation measures, and are considered to contain proprietary information, the data pertaining to the cost and emission saving potential are not available publicly. According to Ackerman and Bueno [45], McKinsey & Company has recently made the data behind their MAC curves a ...
... individual assessment of mitigation measures, and are considered to contain proprietary information, the data pertaining to the cost and emission saving potential are not available publicly. According to Ackerman and Bueno [45], McKinsey & Company has recently made the data behind their MAC curves a ...
IJGW-Article "Limits to autonomous adaptation in response to
... p.64]. It is estimated that the mean global sea level will continue to rise over the course of the 21st century, with some studies suggesting faster global rates of sea-level rise (ibid.). In most SIDS, the majority of people live on the narrow coastal plains. On the Pacific islands SIDS, more than ...
... p.64]. It is estimated that the mean global sea level will continue to rise over the course of the 21st century, with some studies suggesting faster global rates of sea-level rise (ibid.). In most SIDS, the majority of people live on the narrow coastal plains. On the Pacific islands SIDS, more than ...
Publisher version
... Since the operating definition of NAMAs is quite broad, institutions should respond to country realities and political cultures. This publication presents some approximations on how integrated institutional arrangements can be made so that they are supportive of both national development priorities ...
... Since the operating definition of NAMAs is quite broad, institutions should respond to country realities and political cultures. This publication presents some approximations on how integrated institutional arrangements can be made so that they are supportive of both national development priorities ...
Second National Communication
... aim of devising and enforcing adaptation measures to mitigate the adverse impact of climate change and to ensure a safe environment for the welfare of the population. This Ministry, as the focal point of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is actively participating in all activit ...
... aim of devising and enforcing adaptation measures to mitigate the adverse impact of climate change and to ensure a safe environment for the welfare of the population. This Ministry, as the focal point of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is actively participating in all activit ...
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... deforestation or foment reforestation resulting in sequestered GHGs above a “business as usual” (BAU) baseline.21 Tropical deforestation accounts for about 15-20% of GHG emissions, a greater contribution than all forms of transport combined, and equal to the annual emissions of China or the United S ...
... deforestation or foment reforestation resulting in sequestered GHGs above a “business as usual” (BAU) baseline.21 Tropical deforestation accounts for about 15-20% of GHG emissions, a greater contribution than all forms of transport combined, and equal to the annual emissions of China or the United S ...
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... emissions and atmospheric greenhouse concentrations demonstrates strong growth despite the current concerns regarding climate change and international agreements, such as the UNFCCC. For example, data from the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center through 2010 illustrates steady increases in fo ...
... emissions and atmospheric greenhouse concentrations demonstrates strong growth despite the current concerns regarding climate change and international agreements, such as the UNFCCC. For example, data from the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center through 2010 illustrates steady increases in fo ...
Ozone Depletion
... important in electronics. The foam-blowing sector has made use of water, carbon-dioxide, and hydrocarbons, as well as HCFCs. The refrigeration and air-conditioning sector has largely used HCFCs as alternatives, but new equipment is increasingly using replacements with zero ozone-depleting potential, ...
... important in electronics. The foam-blowing sector has made use of water, carbon-dioxide, and hydrocarbons, as well as HCFCs. The refrigeration and air-conditioning sector has largely used HCFCs as alternatives, but new equipment is increasingly using replacements with zero ozone-depleting potential, ...
Multi-gas abatement analysis of the Marrakesh Accords Paul. L
... objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [...] to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system, overall global annual mean surface temperature increase should not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial levels in order to limit high risks, including irre ...
... objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [...] to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system, overall global annual mean surface temperature increase should not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial levels in order to limit high risks, including irre ...
1.1.3 Coral Reef Analysis and Monitoring in Eight
... The Climate Studies Group (CSG) of the UWI Mona and Cave Hill has been engaged in the downscaling and scenario development activities covered by MOU with the CCCCC. The CSG has provided beneficiaries and users with the outputs of downscaled climate projection scenarios for use in vulnerability asses ...
... The Climate Studies Group (CSG) of the UWI Mona and Cave Hill has been engaged in the downscaling and scenario development activities covered by MOU with the CCCCC. The CSG has provided beneficiaries and users with the outputs of downscaled climate projection scenarios for use in vulnerability asses ...
climate change and the protection of guatemalan marine
... Natural Resources (hereinafter: MARN) drafted the Climate Change National Policy which was approved by the President Álvaro Colom in December 2009. Also, part of the MARN mandate is to generate all the public policies related to the basin hydrographic, coastal zones, oceans and marine resources, the ...
... Natural Resources (hereinafter: MARN) drafted the Climate Change National Policy which was approved by the President Álvaro Colom in December 2009. Also, part of the MARN mandate is to generate all the public policies related to the basin hydrographic, coastal zones, oceans and marine resources, the ...
Lessons from the Front Lines Preparing for Climate Impacts
... impacts of climate change and to integrate adaptation into all levels of government decision-making. The Center works on adaptation policy generally and helps state and local governments answer legal and policy questions about how to adapt to specific climate change impacts – for example, sea-level ...
... impacts of climate change and to integrate adaptation into all levels of government decision-making. The Center works on adaptation policy generally and helps state and local governments answer legal and policy questions about how to adapt to specific climate change impacts – for example, sea-level ...
master`s thesis the implementation of kyoto protocol
... consequence of human negative impact on the environment will be visible for more than a century. Gases we send into the atmosphere 2011 will be retained in the atmosphere to 2111 and even longer. In order to avoid negative potential outcomes of global warming, countries have adopted the United Natio ...
... consequence of human negative impact on the environment will be visible for more than a century. Gases we send into the atmosphere 2011 will be retained in the atmosphere to 2111 and even longer. In order to avoid negative potential outcomes of global warming, countries have adopted the United Natio ...
Growth of climate change commitments from HFC banks and
... G. J. M. Velders et al.: Growth of climate change commitments from HFC banks and emissions 2050 is fully saturated; i.e., the demand up to 2100 is kept constant at the 2050 level (see also Xu et al., 2013). Annual emissions are calculated as a constant fraction of the bank. These fractions (emissio ...
... G. J. M. Velders et al.: Growth of climate change commitments from HFC banks and emissions 2050 is fully saturated; i.e., the demand up to 2100 is kept constant at the 2050 level (see also Xu et al., 2013). Annual emissions are calculated as a constant fraction of the bank. These fractions (emissio ...
Including land use, land-use change, and forestry in future climate
... Second we define a concept to indicate the degree of integration or separation between LULUCF commitments and commitments that may be undertaken in other sectors. This option arises if, instead of undertaking a single commitment that covers all sectors as in the current KP, nations are allowed to un ...
... Second we define a concept to indicate the degree of integration or separation between LULUCF commitments and commitments that may be undertaken in other sectors. This option arises if, instead of undertaking a single commitment that covers all sectors as in the current KP, nations are allowed to un ...
adaptive capacity and human cognition
... Pielke, 1998; Smith, 1996; cited in Smit & Pilifosova, 2001, p. 881). Because of the long reaction time in the climate system, even with reductions in GHG emissions, global temperatures are expected to increase. Other changes in climate – including extreme events – are likely, and sea level will con ...
... Pielke, 1998; Smith, 1996; cited in Smit & Pilifosova, 2001, p. 881). Because of the long reaction time in the climate system, even with reductions in GHG emissions, global temperatures are expected to increase. Other changes in climate – including extreme events – are likely, and sea level will con ...
Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the International Climate Change Policy Agenda
... established in 2001 with the aim of enhancing coordination between the three Conventions. The JLG is addressing adaptation to climate change as a focus of joint activities and working to enhance synergies in this area. The overall goal is to increase synergies in the common areas of climate change a ...
... established in 2001 with the aim of enhancing coordination between the three Conventions. The JLG is addressing adaptation to climate change as a focus of joint activities and working to enhance synergies in this area. The overall goal is to increase synergies in the common areas of climate change a ...
Abstract Key words - OpenDocs Home
... global nature of the problem that deserves national cooperation were some of the challenges surmounted to bring about a regulatory multilateral environmental treaty.15 Yet, several countries and non-governmental organizations (“NGos”) called for an international action towards a precautionary approa ...
... global nature of the problem that deserves national cooperation were some of the challenges surmounted to bring about a regulatory multilateral environmental treaty.15 Yet, several countries and non-governmental organizations (“NGos”) called for an international action towards a precautionary approa ...
Development finance and climate finance - IIED
... (ODA). For the purposes of this paper, we use the DAC Rio marker definitions of types of climate finance as set Those who stress the differences between development out in Box 1.8 finance and climate finance highlight the text in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Defining the relati ...
... (ODA). For the purposes of this paper, we use the DAC Rio marker definitions of types of climate finance as set Those who stress the differences between development out in Box 1.8 finance and climate finance highlight the text in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Defining the relati ...
1. The Ozone Layer
... important in electronics. The foam-blowing sector has made use of water, carbon-dioxide, and hydrocarbons, as well as HCFCs. The refrigeration and air-conditioning sector has largely used HCFCs as alternatives, but new equipment is increasingly using replacements with zero ozone-depleting potential, ...
... important in electronics. The foam-blowing sector has made use of water, carbon-dioxide, and hydrocarbons, as well as HCFCs. The refrigeration and air-conditioning sector has largely used HCFCs as alternatives, but new equipment is increasingly using replacements with zero ozone-depleting potential, ...
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND TRADE
... gas (GHG) emissions. If such an initiative is to be taken, the associated competitive effects may lead to significant relocation of developed countries' energy-intensive production. The article examines this issue by adopting an oligopolistic structure combined with increasing returns to scale produ ...
... gas (GHG) emissions. If such an initiative is to be taken, the associated competitive effects may lead to significant relocation of developed countries' energy-intensive production. The article examines this issue by adopting an oligopolistic structure combined with increasing returns to scale produ ...
Making Paris Work for Vulnerable Populations
... elements in the context of climate adaptation and risk management. It not only aims to identify shortcomings, but primarily intends to make political discourse innovative by demonstrating the potential of a human rightsbased approach in the broader context of a transformational theory of change. Thi ...
... elements in the context of climate adaptation and risk management. It not only aims to identify shortcomings, but primarily intends to make political discourse innovative by demonstrating the potential of a human rightsbased approach in the broader context of a transformational theory of change. Thi ...
Equitable access to sustainable development
... If one dimension of equitable access to sustainable development is access to carbon space, another dimension is closely tied to it. It is time for sustainable development. This balance is reflected in the objective of the Convention itself: ‘stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmo ...
... If one dimension of equitable access to sustainable development is access to carbon space, another dimension is closely tied to it. It is time for sustainable development. This balance is reflected in the objective of the Convention itself: ‘stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmo ...
Is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change an
... the objective of bringing nations together to negotiate policies in a global effort to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system. Today, with increasing scientific certainty regarding the current and future ...
... the objective of bringing nations together to negotiate policies in a global effort to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system. Today, with increasing scientific certainty regarding the current and future ...
It is beyond cavil that climate change poses grave and irreversible
... The globally averaged mole fractions of greenhouse gases have reached new heights in 2013. The atmospheric increase of CO2 from 2012 to 2013 is the largest year-to-year change from 1984 to 2013.5 PwC (Price Waterhouse Cooper) warns that at current rates of decarbonisation6 of 0,9%, “we would be hea ...
... The globally averaged mole fractions of greenhouse gases have reached new heights in 2013. The atmospheric increase of CO2 from 2012 to 2013 is the largest year-to-year change from 1984 to 2013.5 PwC (Price Waterhouse Cooper) warns that at current rates of decarbonisation6 of 0,9%, “we would be hea ...
OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050
... RED Pledging action to achieve national GHG emission reduction targets and actions under the UNFCCC at Copenhagen and Cancún was an important first step by countries in finding a global solution. However, the mitigation actions pledged by countries are not enough to be on a leastcost pathway to meet ...
... RED Pledging action to achieve national GHG emission reduction targets and actions under the UNFCCC at Copenhagen and Cancún was an important first step by countries in finding a global solution. However, the mitigation actions pledged by countries are not enough to be on a leastcost pathway to meet ...