Fact Sheet - Climate Change 2013
... The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) contains contributions from three Working Groups. Working Group I assesses the physical science basis of climate change. Working Group II assesses impacts, adaptation and vulnerability while Working Group III assesses the mitigation of climate change. The Syn ...
... The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) contains contributions from three Working Groups. Working Group I assesses the physical science basis of climate change. Working Group II assesses impacts, adaptation and vulnerability while Working Group III assesses the mitigation of climate change. The Syn ...
Debate The Midas Effect: A Critique of Climate Change Economics
... consequences. Global temperature is already at the warmest it has been during the Holocene (the last 12,000 years, which includes the rise of human civilization). Climate change has shifted the habitat zones for animals and plants and influenced the hydrologic cycle. Specific positive feedbacks have ...
... consequences. Global temperature is already at the warmest it has been during the Holocene (the last 12,000 years, which includes the rise of human civilization). Climate change has shifted the habitat zones for animals and plants and influenced the hydrologic cycle. Specific positive feedbacks have ...
O Discounting the Future Is it equitable to favor tomorrow’s wealthier generations
... policies even if costs and benefits span different generations. Figure 3 illustrates several other points: Average welfare per capita in today’s developing countries should be higher in 2200 than it was in industrialized countries in 1990 under all scenarios, even after accounting for the costs of c ...
... policies even if costs and benefits span different generations. Figure 3 illustrates several other points: Average welfare per capita in today’s developing countries should be higher in 2200 than it was in industrialized countries in 1990 under all scenarios, even after accounting for the costs of c ...
Integrating NatCom (CC) into FSM Strategic Development Plan
... • Determine impact of climate change on the tuna industry as a result of such effects as changed migration patterns of Pacific tuna stocks, and implement strategies to minimize impacts on this important industry.” • “……. All the Federated States of Micronesia communities will develop and implement r ...
... • Determine impact of climate change on the tuna industry as a result of such effects as changed migration patterns of Pacific tuna stocks, and implement strategies to minimize impacts on this important industry.” • “……. All the Federated States of Micronesia communities will develop and implement r ...
'Why Are We Waiting? The Logic, Urgency and Promise of Tackling Climate Change' (pdf).
... – Discount rates cannot simply be “read off” from markets. ...
... – Discount rates cannot simply be “read off” from markets. ...
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
... technological innovations from 1978 to 2000 (Table 10.6). In the area of fossil energy, innovations such as advances in atmospheric fluidized bed combustion and nitrogen oxide controls to decrease air pollution required research expenditures totaling $10.5 billion, but realized economic benefits of ...
... technological innovations from 1978 to 2000 (Table 10.6). In the area of fossil energy, innovations such as advances in atmospheric fluidized bed combustion and nitrogen oxide controls to decrease air pollution required research expenditures totaling $10.5 billion, but realized economic benefits of ...
1 Climate Finance: Call for Research Proposals Sponsors: Norges
... Report - Climate.” The sponsoring editors will not consider proposals that are under review at other conferences or at other journals which accept proposal submissions. If authors are uncertain about whether their proposal meets this requirement, it is crucial to alert the editors and inquire before ...
... Report - Climate.” The sponsoring editors will not consider proposals that are under review at other conferences or at other journals which accept proposal submissions. If authors are uncertain about whether their proposal meets this requirement, it is crucial to alert the editors and inquire before ...
Reframing the Problem of Climate Change
... in a series of in-depth reflections and insights by key international figures representing science, business, finance and civil society, what is really needed to link knowledge to action. Different contributions convincingly show that it is time – and possible – to reframe the climate debate in a co ...
... in a series of in-depth reflections and insights by key international figures representing science, business, finance and civil society, what is really needed to link knowledge to action. Different contributions convincingly show that it is time – and possible – to reframe the climate debate in a co ...
The treatment of risk and uncertainty in the US Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis: Working Paper 54 (332 kB) (opens in new window)
... However, what is clear when looking at a set of draws from a Monte Carlo simulation is that diminishing marginal utility results in relatively more weight being placed on outcomes (i.e. Having said that, even if we only had one model at our disposal, it would be natural to question whether the proba ...
... However, what is clear when looking at a set of draws from a Monte Carlo simulation is that diminishing marginal utility results in relatively more weight being placed on outcomes (i.e. Having said that, even if we only had one model at our disposal, it would be natural to question whether the proba ...
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... hotter summers) – Confused ‘climate change’ with ‘variation in weather’ – And had an imperfect grasp of the causes, and what could be done (e.g. thought the hole in the ozone layer, or nuclear power were causes), think recycling is an appropriate response – Might lead to inappropriate behaviors (sto ...
... hotter summers) – Confused ‘climate change’ with ‘variation in weather’ – And had an imperfect grasp of the causes, and what could be done (e.g. thought the hole in the ozone layer, or nuclear power were causes), think recycling is an appropriate response – Might lead to inappropriate behaviors (sto ...
What is the Economics of Climate Change?
... they must provide the foundations for credible markets. Currently, all three of these instruments play a role in energy and environmental policy in most advanced countries. We will examine how they should be combined, and which institutional structures can support their effective use. But we must go ...
... they must provide the foundations for credible markets. Currently, all three of these instruments play a role in energy and environmental policy in most advanced countries. We will examine how they should be combined, and which institutional structures can support their effective use. But we must go ...
Climate Change
... change . They note that increases in greenhouse gas concentrations have led to a positive impact on climate, warming the earth’s surface and leading to other climatic impacts. Many greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere for a long time and their impact accumulates over time. According to the IPCC ...
... change . They note that increases in greenhouse gas concentrations have led to a positive impact on climate, warming the earth’s surface and leading to other climatic impacts. Many greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere for a long time and their impact accumulates over time. According to the IPCC ...
6. Integrating Climate Change
... -Direction and priority from the Chief, Regional Forester, and the RO -Serve as a model for others to follow -Formulation of a plan will help: -Identify gaps and resource needs necessary to address climate change. -Help see where and if the pieces ‘fit’ together. ...
... -Direction and priority from the Chief, Regional Forester, and the RO -Serve as a model for others to follow -Formulation of a plan will help: -Identify gaps and resource needs necessary to address climate change. -Help see where and if the pieces ‘fit’ together. ...
Climate Economics: The Literature and its Utility
... The year before the Symposium was held, President Kennedy had appealed at the UN for “future cooperative efforts between all nations in weather prediction and eventually weather control”. Stimulated by this remark, the Global Atmospheric Research Programme was set up in 1967 with “the main aim to ob ...
... The year before the Symposium was held, President Kennedy had appealed at the UN for “future cooperative efforts between all nations in weather prediction and eventually weather control”. Stimulated by this remark, the Global Atmospheric Research Programme was set up in 1967 with “the main aim to ob ...
Comparing Costs and Benefits
... inundation, which could render billions of people poorer than they are today. The physical and human geography of the planet likely would be radically transformed in little over 100 years. By contrast, Lomborg repeatedly argues that the risks from climate change are small. He argues that any warming ...
... inundation, which could render billions of people poorer than they are today. The physical and human geography of the planet likely would be radically transformed in little over 100 years. By contrast, Lomborg repeatedly argues that the risks from climate change are small. He argues that any warming ...
Climate Change
... Management Standard policy. Is there something specifically missing from these that require direction via an EO (vs. other implementing vehicle)? If so, call that out here. Honeycutt: Which agencies? As noted in another comment (W8), USACE has already implemented SLR for coastal planning/projects. O ...
... Management Standard policy. Is there something specifically missing from these that require direction via an EO (vs. other implementing vehicle)? If so, call that out here. Honeycutt: Which agencies? As noted in another comment (W8), USACE has already implemented SLR for coastal planning/projects. O ...
Climate Change and Intergenerational Justice
... • “Consuming what remains of fossil fuels could well lead to a four- to eight-fold increase in CO2.” • At some future point in time it may be impossible to take mitigating efforts. “There may be harms that will occur only if we do nothing because only if we do nothing will climate change become seve ...
... • “Consuming what remains of fossil fuels could well lead to a four- to eight-fold increase in CO2.” • At some future point in time it may be impossible to take mitigating efforts. “There may be harms that will occur only if we do nothing because only if we do nothing will climate change become seve ...
Photo Album - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
... not make up for the slightly slower start. • Both cumulative emissions and reduction rates increase for a delay of interim targets. • Even if 2050 emission levels are assumed the same, a delay in US reductions from -25% by 2020 to 0% by 2020 will increase the probability to exceed 2°C by ~15% (when ...
... not make up for the slightly slower start. • Both cumulative emissions and reduction rates increase for a delay of interim targets. • Even if 2050 emission levels are assumed the same, a delay in US reductions from -25% by 2020 to 0% by 2020 will increase the probability to exceed 2°C by ~15% (when ...
Urban Heat Island in Hong Kong
... – The incremental impact of an extra tonne of GHG is independent of where it is emitted. • Impacts are long term and persistent – GHG stays for hundreds of years. There are severe time lag for the earth to respond after which the economic and social response will follow. • There is a serious risk of ...
... – The incremental impact of an extra tonne of GHG is independent of where it is emitted. • Impacts are long term and persistent – GHG stays for hundreds of years. There are severe time lag for the earth to respond after which the economic and social response will follow. • There is a serious risk of ...
Did the Stern Review underestimate climate damages
... The PAGE2002 defaults, adopted by the Stern Review, assume that substantial, nearly costless adaptation will occur; the reported damage estimates are for damages remaining after that adaptation takes place. Specifically, PAGE assumes that in developing countries, 50 percent of economic damages are e ...
... The PAGE2002 defaults, adopted by the Stern Review, assume that substantial, nearly costless adaptation will occur; the reported damage estimates are for damages remaining after that adaptation takes place. Specifically, PAGE assumes that in developing countries, 50 percent of economic damages are e ...
A report from the front lines: The Michael Mann v. National Review
... The making of a lawsuit Attacks on climate scientists get personal: 2009 University of East Anglia e-mail theft provide fodder Virginia Attorney General attempts to subpoena Prof. Mann’s e-mails and records pursuant to the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (court rejects) to determine “whether o ...
... The making of a lawsuit Attacks on climate scientists get personal: 2009 University of East Anglia e-mail theft provide fodder Virginia Attorney General attempts to subpoena Prof. Mann’s e-mails and records pursuant to the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (court rejects) to determine “whether o ...
TOL/Yohe
... the review‘s policy conclusions • Stern overestimates the impacts of climate change real benefits of reduction are lower • Stern sets reductions goals to low (550ppm CO2e) • Previous studies/policies have higher standards • UK has already set a 550ppm policy in 2000 ...
... the review‘s policy conclusions • Stern overestimates the impacts of climate change real benefits of reduction are lower • Stern sets reductions goals to low (550ppm CO2e) • Previous studies/policies have higher standards • UK has already set a 550ppm policy in 2000 ...
Deciding our future in Copenhagen: will the world rise to
... Mistake 4: relative valuations of environmental and ‘standard goods’ are central. If environmental flow of services is falling then discount rate w.r.t. these goods might be negative. Cannot treat this as a one-good model with consumption of standard goods as the single relevant determinant of utili ...
... Mistake 4: relative valuations of environmental and ‘standard goods’ are central. If environmental flow of services is falling then discount rate w.r.t. these goods might be negative. Cannot treat this as a one-good model with consumption of standard goods as the single relevant determinant of utili ...
A Review of the Stern Review on the Economics
... The logic of the climate-policy ramp is straightforward. In a world where capital is productive, the highest-return investments today are primarily in tangible, technological, and human capital, including research and development on low-carbon technologies. In the coming decades, damages are predict ...
... The logic of the climate-policy ramp is straightforward. In a world where capital is productive, the highest-return investments today are primarily in tangible, technological, and human capital, including research and development on low-carbon technologies. In the coming decades, damages are predict ...