Committee on Climate Change: Review of the fourth carbon budget
... B. EU discussions on 2030 target and pathways through 2020s Building on its Roadmap, the EC published a Green Paper5 in March 2013, which highlighted the cost-effective path through 2030 would be a 40% reduction in EU emissions on 1990, and consulted on EU 2030 ambition. The UK‟s response to the Gr ...
... B. EU discussions on 2030 target and pathways through 2020s Building on its Roadmap, the EC published a Green Paper5 in March 2013, which highlighted the cost-effective path through 2030 would be a 40% reduction in EU emissions on 1990, and consulted on EU 2030 ambition. The UK‟s response to the Gr ...
Regional Power Shifts and Climate Knowledge Systems: South
... it provides starting points for an extension beyond the analytic arena of international rela‐ tions, which is essential for the analysis of climate governance. Generally, regional powers are expected to possess a certain economic stability, a rela‐ tive military power and a regional po ...
... it provides starting points for an extension beyond the analytic arena of international rela‐ tions, which is essential for the analysis of climate governance. Generally, regional powers are expected to possess a certain economic stability, a rela‐ tive military power and a regional po ...
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... in the late 1970s the economy of Japan was larger than all of Asia’s economic output combined, but several economies have developed since with China overtaking Japan as the largest economy in Asia, and some additional countries such as India projected to surpass Japan’s gross domestic product by 202 ...
... in the late 1970s the economy of Japan was larger than all of Asia’s economic output combined, but several economies have developed since with China overtaking Japan as the largest economy in Asia, and some additional countries such as India projected to surpass Japan’s gross domestic product by 202 ...
unburnable carbon: why we need to leave fossil fuels in the ground
... Their review is not an endorsement of the conclusions drawn. The author retains the sole responsibility for the content of this report. ...
... Their review is not an endorsement of the conclusions drawn. The author retains the sole responsibility for the content of this report. ...
Divestment from fossil fuel companies
... issue, changing social norms and ultimately in changing legislation. If the fossil fuel divestment campaign goes the same way, it could place additional pressure on governments to act on climate change and reach a legally binding agreement on global emissions, which would have major implications for ...
... issue, changing social norms and ultimately in changing legislation. If the fossil fuel divestment campaign goes the same way, it could place additional pressure on governments to act on climate change and reach a legally binding agreement on global emissions, which would have major implications for ...
Impacts of climate change on coastal flooding
... As we reported in 2010/11, extreme coastal water levels and hence the increasing likelihood of coastal flooding in the future are likely to be dominated by climate driven changes to the mean sea level, rather than waves or storm surges. There is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the magnitude ...
... As we reported in 2010/11, extreme coastal water levels and hence the increasing likelihood of coastal flooding in the future are likely to be dominated by climate driven changes to the mean sea level, rather than waves or storm surges. There is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the magnitude ...
Biodiversity Climate Change Impacts
... clear and recently there have been some wet summers. Over the past 50 years, heavy rainfall events have made an increasing contribution to winter rainfall in the UK. • Sea level around the UK rose by about 1-2mm/year during the 20th century, with the rate of rise varying from decade to decade and i ...
... clear and recently there have been some wet summers. Over the past 50 years, heavy rainfall events have made an increasing contribution to winter rainfall in the UK. • Sea level around the UK rose by about 1-2mm/year during the 20th century, with the rate of rise varying from decade to decade and i ...
Climate change and energy security – global challenges and
... • Dr Swenja Surminski of the Grantham Research Institute discusses the potential impact of extreme weather events on developing countries and the role of insurance in reducing risks and spreading awareness of climate change. • Professor Lord Julian Hunt of University College London (UCL) and Dr ...
... • Dr Swenja Surminski of the Grantham Research Institute discusses the potential impact of extreme weather events on developing countries and the role of insurance in reducing risks and spreading awareness of climate change. • Professor Lord Julian Hunt of University College London (UCL) and Dr ...
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... Title: Land-atmosphere interactions and regional Earth system dynamics due to natural and anthropogenic vegetation changes Abstract Observation and modelling studies have indicated that the global land surface has been undergoing significant changes in the past few decades, driven by both natural an ...
... Title: Land-atmosphere interactions and regional Earth system dynamics due to natural and anthropogenic vegetation changes Abstract Observation and modelling studies have indicated that the global land surface has been undergoing significant changes in the past few decades, driven by both natural an ...
Entire Report - Center for Climate and Energy
... of ecosystem services. Because many of the services are unrecognized, under-appreciated, or difficult to value, they are generally ignored when actions are taken that might impair or destroy the capacity of an ecosystem to provide services. One of the few examples of a reasonably successful effort t ...
... of ecosystem services. Because many of the services are unrecognized, under-appreciated, or difficult to value, they are generally ignored when actions are taken that might impair or destroy the capacity of an ecosystem to provide services. One of the few examples of a reasonably successful effort t ...
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... DATA DISAGGREGATION (INCLUDING BY MIGRATORY STATUS) – RELEVANT TO HEALTH AND EDUCATION ...
... DATA DISAGGREGATION (INCLUDING BY MIGRATORY STATUS) – RELEVANT TO HEALTH AND EDUCATION ...
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... We also know from the world’s leading scientific authorities that much of the warming that has occurred is very likely the result of human activities, especially the release of global warming pollution. We know that the climate has not just changed on average, but also that there have been changes a ...
... We also know from the world’s leading scientific authorities that much of the warming that has occurred is very likely the result of human activities, especially the release of global warming pollution. We know that the climate has not just changed on average, but also that there have been changes a ...
Valuing National Security: Climate Change, the Military, and Society
... that individuals with certain values or political ideologies are less likely to believe in the existence of scientific consensus about climate change, have positive attitudes toward addressing climate change as an urgent policy matter, and behave in ways that reduce energy use. Connecting climate ch ...
... that individuals with certain values or political ideologies are less likely to believe in the existence of scientific consensus about climate change, have positive attitudes toward addressing climate change as an urgent policy matter, and behave in ways that reduce energy use. Connecting climate ch ...
THE DURBAN PLATFORM: ISSUES AND OPTIONS FOR A 2015 AGREEMENT INTERNATIONAL
... Legal agreements – International legal agreements such as treaties, protocols, and amendments are subject to the rule of pacta sunt servanda (promises must be kept) and give rise to international legal responsibility if they are violated. In that sense, they are binding under international law, even ...
... Legal agreements – International legal agreements such as treaties, protocols, and amendments are subject to the rule of pacta sunt servanda (promises must be kept) and give rise to international legal responsibility if they are violated. In that sense, they are binding under international law, even ...
Global Warming and Extreme Weather
... We also know from the world’s leading scientific authorities that much of the warming that has occurred is very likely the result of human activities, especially the release of global warming pollution. We know that the climate has not just changed on average, but also that there have been changes a ...
... We also know from the world’s leading scientific authorities that much of the warming that has occurred is very likely the result of human activities, especially the release of global warming pollution. We know that the climate has not just changed on average, but also that there have been changes a ...
Novel communities from climate change
... with larger predators feeding on more prey items than smaller ones. It is also likely that diet breadth is the key for predicting how species cope with climate change. For example, specialist enemies or mutualists with obligate interactions can be limited by other species when they shift their distr ...
... with larger predators feeding on more prey items than smaller ones. It is also likely that diet breadth is the key for predicting how species cope with climate change. For example, specialist enemies or mutualists with obligate interactions can be limited by other species when they shift their distr ...
the eastern European Alps Climate change and geomorphological
... 2 Department of Geography, University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, Penryn, TR10 9EZ, UK ...
... 2 Department of Geography, University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, Penryn, TR10 9EZ, UK ...
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... Research limitations/implications – This study only interviewed retailers in the United Kingdom and Japan as these are markets that are of particular interest for Australian food exporters. Originality/value – Consumers and retailers in export markets are responding to climate change. The research s ...
... Research limitations/implications – This study only interviewed retailers in the United Kingdom and Japan as these are markets that are of particular interest for Australian food exporters. Originality/value – Consumers and retailers in export markets are responding to climate change. The research s ...
A What Is the Right Price for Carbon Emissions?
... global mean temperature increased by 3° or 5°C. In fact, we may never be able to resolve these uncertainties (at least not over the next 50 years). It may be that the impact of higher temperatures is not just unknown, but also unknowable.” He concludes that “the case for stringent abatement—if that ...
... global mean temperature increased by 3° or 5°C. In fact, we may never be able to resolve these uncertainties (at least not over the next 50 years). It may be that the impact of higher temperatures is not just unknown, but also unknowable.” He concludes that “the case for stringent abatement—if that ...
Is it Colonial Déjà Vu? Indigenous Peoples and Climate Injustice
... cultivating landscapes in a seasonal round to that involved at earth system scales with the massive amounts of burning fossil fuels that have been occurring through carbon-intensive economic activities. Colonialism, such as U.S. settler colonialism, can be understood as a system of domination that c ...
... cultivating landscapes in a seasonal round to that involved at earth system scales with the massive amounts of burning fossil fuels that have been occurring through carbon-intensive economic activities. Colonialism, such as U.S. settler colonialism, can be understood as a system of domination that c ...
Climate Potential in Spanish regions: analysis and its
... The average changes of Pt and Pd between 1951-1980 and 1982-2011 are also examined. Interestingly, while Pd slightly increased, the annual mean Pt declined all over the country. The degree of change detected in Pt is small, generally between –12 and –2 % of the averages for 1951-1980 (not shown), ex ...
... The average changes of Pt and Pd between 1951-1980 and 1982-2011 are also examined. Interestingly, while Pd slightly increased, the annual mean Pt declined all over the country. The degree of change detected in Pt is small, generally between –12 and –2 % of the averages for 1951-1980 (not shown), ex ...
The shape of things to come: why is climate change so predictable?
... For this equilibrium solution, then, the oceanic heat uptake indeed behaves like a negative feedback of strength fo . For the standard parameters in Table 1, fo ≈ −0.15. Therefore the equilibrium PDF for the model would have the shape given by equation (1), with f¯ = f¯a + f¯o ≈ 0.5 and σf the varia ...
... For this equilibrium solution, then, the oceanic heat uptake indeed behaves like a negative feedback of strength fo . For the standard parameters in Table 1, fo ≈ −0.15. Therefore the equilibrium PDF for the model would have the shape given by equation (1), with f¯ = f¯a + f¯o ≈ 0.5 and σf the varia ...
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... The University of St Andrews is pursuing sustainability in its operations, research and teaching, coordinated by the Sustainable Development Working Group. The Quaestor explained that the University has a goal ...
... The University of St Andrews is pursuing sustainability in its operations, research and teaching, coordinated by the Sustainable Development Working Group. The Quaestor explained that the University has a goal ...
The Public Discourse of Climate Change in the United States
... of relatively equal social status can have a powerful influence on opinion formation and preferences (e.g. Allsop, Bassett, & Hoskins, 2007). We believe that on important policy issues, like climate change, members of the public are very likely to be sharing information and discussing risks and pref ...
... of relatively equal social status can have a powerful influence on opinion formation and preferences (e.g. Allsop, Bassett, & Hoskins, 2007). We believe that on important policy issues, like climate change, members of the public are very likely to be sharing information and discussing risks and pref ...