Climate Change - Harlem School District 122
... December 1997, 161 nations met in Kyoto Japan to negotiate a treaty to help slow global warming Requires 39 developed countries to reduce greenhouse emissions by 2012 Why the 39? – they are the major polluters ...
... December 1997, 161 nations met in Kyoto Japan to negotiate a treaty to help slow global warming Requires 39 developed countries to reduce greenhouse emissions by 2012 Why the 39? – they are the major polluters ...
The Role of EU - Challenges Ahead, Anders Wijkman, Member of
... • But more than 15 years after the Climate Convention was agreed upon, emissions are increasing rapidly in most Member States • If it were not for the collapse of the economy in Eastern Germany and the switch from coal to gas in the UK, the EU would most probably not be able to meet its Kyoto target ...
... • But more than 15 years after the Climate Convention was agreed upon, emissions are increasing rapidly in most Member States • If it were not for the collapse of the economy in Eastern Germany and the switch from coal to gas in the UK, the EU would most probably not be able to meet its Kyoto target ...
July/August 2001 - Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
... differing views of the environment. But I believe that the other nations of the world, in agreeing to a compromise solution in Bonn, decided to send a message to the United States that an imperfect agreement is better than none—and that we cannot wait any longer to take this crucial first step to s ...
... differing views of the environment. But I believe that the other nations of the world, in agreeing to a compromise solution in Bonn, decided to send a message to the United States that an imperfect agreement is better than none—and that we cannot wait any longer to take this crucial first step to s ...
European Climate Exchange Glossary
... It is a measurement unit used to indicate the global warming potential (GWP) of greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide is used as the reference gas against which all other greenhouse gases are measured. Certified Emission Reduction Carbon credits arising from Clean Development Mechanism projects. One CER ...
... It is a measurement unit used to indicate the global warming potential (GWP) of greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide is used as the reference gas against which all other greenhouse gases are measured. Certified Emission Reduction Carbon credits arising from Clean Development Mechanism projects. One CER ...
CT GHG Emissions Inventory - Center for Climate and Energy
... decline between 1990 and 2012 was 10.5 percent, meaning that emissions for the first time fell below the Global Warming Solutions Act target for 2020. Having reached this target eight years ahead of schedule, the state aims to maintain this progress and continue pushing emissions downward in the com ...
... decline between 1990 and 2012 was 10.5 percent, meaning that emissions for the first time fell below the Global Warming Solutions Act target for 2020. Having reached this target eight years ahead of schedule, the state aims to maintain this progress and continue pushing emissions downward in the com ...
Cumulative carbon and its implications: the case for mandatory sequestration Myles Allen
... Can we actually stop people from using fossil fuels? And do we have any right to anyway? ...
... Can we actually stop people from using fossil fuels? And do we have any right to anyway? ...
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... EU committed to reduction of 8% from 1990 levels Ireland allowed increase of 13% from 1990 levels “Do nothing” scenario projects increase to 37% Already Ireland is over 29% above 1990 levels Amongst worse three performers in Europe Substantial penalties if target not met Essential to arrest this con ...
... EU committed to reduction of 8% from 1990 levels Ireland allowed increase of 13% from 1990 levels “Do nothing” scenario projects increase to 37% Already Ireland is over 29% above 1990 levels Amongst worse three performers in Europe Substantial penalties if target not met Essential to arrest this con ...
Submission to the Ministry for the Environment Setting New
... costs of climate change, such as the effect of droughts on agricultural yields. A recent study published in Nature Climate Change estimates the long-‐term social cost of carbon at US$220. As one of ...
... costs of climate change, such as the effect of droughts on agricultural yields. A recent study published in Nature Climate Change estimates the long-‐term social cost of carbon at US$220. As one of ...
Global Climate Change Assumptions
... emission reduction credits. Seven consortium members will participate in the agreement which will run through 2012. The agreement is a first of its kind in that it applies to a broad spectrum of agricultural sources of carbon dioxide emission reduction credits, or CERCs. IGF intended to solicit the ...
... emission reduction credits. Seven consortium members will participate in the agreement which will run through 2012. The agreement is a first of its kind in that it applies to a broad spectrum of agricultural sources of carbon dioxide emission reduction credits, or CERCs. IGF intended to solicit the ...
A Meaningful Second Commitment Period for the Kyoto Protocol
... even lower in the long term through technological change, it is essential to embrace marketbased instruments. On a domestic level, systems of tradable permits might be used to achieve national targets. ...
... even lower in the long term through technological change, it is essential to embrace marketbased instruments. On a domestic level, systems of tradable permits might be used to achieve national targets. ...
The Energy Act Policy of 2005: A Comprehensive Overview
... “While at times, some judges have become involved with the most critical issues affecting America, political questions are not the proper domain of judges.” ...
... “While at times, some judges have become involved with the most critical issues affecting America, political questions are not the proper domain of judges.” ...
Elaboration of a strategy for reduction of carbon emissions in
... The Multilateral Environmental Agreements Unit (MEAU) of the Ministry undertakes monitoring and coordinating of national implementation of obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Control ...
... The Multilateral Environmental Agreements Unit (MEAU) of the Ministry undertakes monitoring and coordinating of national implementation of obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Control ...
Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution 101
... matter and its gaseous precursors along with emissions of global warming gases. • Ensure that reductions of emissions are equitably distributed. • Use renewable energy sources and energy conservation extensively in urban areas. • If carbon trading is utilized, carbon credits should be sold and the r ...
... matter and its gaseous precursors along with emissions of global warming gases. • Ensure that reductions of emissions are equitably distributed. • Use renewable energy sources and energy conservation extensively in urban areas. • If carbon trading is utilized, carbon credits should be sold and the r ...
Presentation to the future international climate change
... – a long-run atmospheric concentration target of 350400ppm of CO2 equivalent, together with a medium term concentration target of 450ppm. – a series of linked national targets covering the period 2010 to 2050 for reductions in gross emissions. ...
... – a long-run atmospheric concentration target of 350400ppm of CO2 equivalent, together with a medium term concentration target of 450ppm. – a series of linked national targets covering the period 2010 to 2050 for reductions in gross emissions. ...
... contribution of non-Annex I countries to the CO2 emissions in the period 1850 - 2006 to assess their relative contribution to total CO2 emissions. In the period 1980 - 2006 non-Annex I countries represented 44% of the total but this contribution increased in the period 1990 - 2006 to 48%. If we extr ...
Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol
... Promote measures to reduce emissions. Reduce methane emissions through recovery. ...
... Promote measures to reduce emissions. Reduce methane emissions through recovery. ...
Climate Change Game rules
... Stop the game and ask how much money each country has made. Then explain that because so many cars have been produced, the amount of carbon emissions has risen, accelerating climate change. As a result their has been terrible flooding around the world, and all those countries who produce crops have ...
... Stop the game and ask how much money each country has made. Then explain that because so many cars have been produced, the amount of carbon emissions has risen, accelerating climate change. As a result their has been terrible flooding around the world, and all those countries who produce crops have ...
Global Climate Change - Florida International University
... – Urge their state governments, and the federal government, to enact policies and programs to meet or beat the greenhouse gas emission reduction target suggested for the United States in the Kyoto Protocol – Urge the U.S. Congress to pass the bipartisan greenhouse gas reduction legislation, which wo ...
... – Urge their state governments, and the federal government, to enact policies and programs to meet or beat the greenhouse gas emission reduction target suggested for the United States in the Kyoto Protocol – Urge the U.S. Congress to pass the bipartisan greenhouse gas reduction legislation, which wo ...
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... The global community is confronting serious challenges as it enters the second decade of the twenty first century. The economic problems affecting many states, within and without the European Community, are relatively minor when measured against a growing population, foods shortages and diminishing ...
... The global community is confronting serious challenges as it enters the second decade of the twenty first century. The economic problems affecting many states, within and without the European Community, are relatively minor when measured against a growing population, foods shortages and diminishing ...
TEC MPhil/PhD Project Proposal By Anand SOOKUN
... dispersion of air emissions and its receptors that are human beings and the environment, particularly the vegetations that act as sinks. Develop GIS systems and Models to estimate the carbon emissions and removals within the different land use categories of Mauritius Explore possibilities to mit ...
... dispersion of air emissions and its receptors that are human beings and the environment, particularly the vegetations that act as sinks. Develop GIS systems and Models to estimate the carbon emissions and removals within the different land use categories of Mauritius Explore possibilities to mit ...
this file - Carbon Finance at the World Bank
... – How would such countries reduce emissions by more than 1/3 by 2012 • Shut down production by 1/3? • Mandatory energy efficiency at any cost? • Off-shore industrial jobs? • Tax all energy consumption? – In a globalized world economy this becomes an issue of trade competitiveness, especially for ind ...
... – How would such countries reduce emissions by more than 1/3 by 2012 • Shut down production by 1/3? • Mandatory energy efficiency at any cost? • Off-shore industrial jobs? • Tax all energy consumption? – In a globalized world economy this becomes an issue of trade competitiveness, especially for ind ...
Mitigation Strategies Slides
... • To decrease force or intensity. To lower risk. • Earthquake mitigation • Flood mitigation • Climate change mitigation ...
... • To decrease force or intensity. To lower risk. • Earthquake mitigation • Flood mitigation • Climate change mitigation ...
Transnational responses to climate change
... contribute cumulatively to the increase of the overall concentration, and each country’s abatements entail higher cost than benefit, unless effective concerted collective action take place • Unfortunately there are weak political & economic instruments for entering a climate agreement and for attain ...
... contribute cumulatively to the increase of the overall concentration, and each country’s abatements entail higher cost than benefit, unless effective concerted collective action take place • Unfortunately there are weak political & economic instruments for entering a climate agreement and for attain ...
Emissions trading
Emissions trading or cap and trade (""cap"" meaning a legal limit on the quantity of a certain type of chemical an economy can emit each year) is a market-based approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. Various countries, groups of companies, and states have adopted emission trading systems as one of the strategies for mitigating climate-change by addressing international greenhouse-gas emission.A central authority (usually a governmental body) sets a limit or cap on the amount of a pollutant that may be emitted. The limit or cap is allocated and/or sold by the central authority to firms in the form of emissions permits which represent the right to emit or discharge a specific volume of the specified pollutant. Permits (and possibly also derivatives of permits) can then be traded on secondary markets. For example, the EU ETS trades primarily in European Union Allowances (EUAs), the Californian scheme in California Carbon Allowances, the New Zealand scheme in New Zealand Units and the Australian scheme in Australian Units. Firms are required to hold a number of permits (or allowances or carbon credits) equivalent to their emissions. The total number of permits cannot exceed the cap, limiting total emissions to that level. Firms that need to increase their volume of emissions must buy permits from those who require fewer permits.The transfer of permits is referred to as a ""trade"". In effect, the buyer is paying a charge for polluting, while the seller gains a reward for having reduced emissions. Thus, in theory, those who can reduce emissions most cheaply will do so, achieving the pollution reduction at the lowest cost to society.There are active trading programs in several air pollutants. For greenhouse gases the largest is the European Union Emission Trading Scheme, whose purpose is to avoid dangerous climate change. Cap and trade provides the private sector with the flexibility required to reduce emissions while stimulating technological innovation and economic growth. The United States has a national market to reduce acid rain and several regional markets in nitrogen oxides.