Responses to Rapid Environmental Change
... El Niño–Southern Oscillation. In addition, solar forcing has been proposed as another mechanism for short-term climate change. In many respects, the Pleistocene–Holocene transition can be viewed as one of the most abrupt climate changes of the last glacial–interglacial cycle, in essence correspondi ...
... El Niño–Southern Oscillation. In addition, solar forcing has been proposed as another mechanism for short-term climate change. In many respects, the Pleistocene–Holocene transition can be viewed as one of the most abrupt climate changes of the last glacial–interglacial cycle, in essence correspondi ...
Climate change adaptation in Norway
... have been observed over the past 150 years cannot be explained unless anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are taken into account. The combustion of coal, oil and gas has generated large volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2). These releases, combined with greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and ...
... have been observed over the past 150 years cannot be explained unless anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are taken into account. The combustion of coal, oil and gas has generated large volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2). These releases, combined with greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and ...
Regional Climate Projections
... detailed analyses of the results. Warming, often greater than the global mean, is very likely over all landmasses. ...
... detailed analyses of the results. Warming, often greater than the global mean, is very likely over all landmasses. ...
Application of environmentally sound technologies for adaptation to
... reflecting the predominant political interest and the state of knowledge at the time. Much has changed in the time since that initial paper, reflecting the increasing attention of the Conference of the Parties (COP) on the urgent need for adaptation activities. ...
... reflecting the predominant political interest and the state of knowledge at the time. Much has changed in the time since that initial paper, reflecting the increasing attention of the Conference of the Parties (COP) on the urgent need for adaptation activities. ...
Linkages between the Montreal and Kyoto Protocols
... However, in particular HFCs have been promoted as substitutes for CFCs and other ODS. Some Parties to the Montreal Protocol and branches of the industry concerned even claim that they agreed to total ODS phase-out under the Montreal Protocol on the understanding that HFCs would be available as subst ...
... However, in particular HFCs have been promoted as substitutes for CFCs and other ODS. Some Parties to the Montreal Protocol and branches of the industry concerned even claim that they agreed to total ODS phase-out under the Montreal Protocol on the understanding that HFCs would be available as subst ...
Pastoralism and climate change in East Africa
... and education are not adequately provided nor adapted to the population of the drylands of East Africa. Furthermore, there has been a severe lack of either public or private investment in infrastructure and economic development in arid areas, combined with poor access to markets. The net effect is o ...
... and education are not adequately provided nor adapted to the population of the drylands of East Africa. Furthermore, there has been a severe lack of either public or private investment in infrastructure and economic development in arid areas, combined with poor access to markets. The net effect is o ...
Central Asia - International Institute for Sustainable Development
... currently underway; it does not offer judgment of the effectiveness of actions taking place. In addition, reflecting the desk-based nature of the review, it is acknowledged that the content is biased toward identification of large-scale projects funded by international development assistance organiz ...
... currently underway; it does not offer judgment of the effectiveness of actions taking place. In addition, reflecting the desk-based nature of the review, it is acknowledged that the content is biased toward identification of large-scale projects funded by international development assistance organiz ...
Africa
... their ability to identify, asses and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their agriculture, forestry and other land use activities, in a manner that is consistent with international climate agreements and national data development goals. A key component of the project is capacity development ...
... their ability to identify, asses and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their agriculture, forestry and other land use activities, in a manner that is consistent with international climate agreements and national data development goals. A key component of the project is capacity development ...
Baseline study for the Climate Change, Agriculture and Poverty
... and Chamwino Districts. The objective of the project is for Tanzania to be implementing policies and strategies that prioritise support to small-scale farmers to enable them to improve their livelihoods through the adoption of climate smart agriculture and sustainable land and natural resources mana ...
... and Chamwino Districts. The objective of the project is for Tanzania to be implementing policies and strategies that prioritise support to small-scale farmers to enable them to improve their livelihoods through the adoption of climate smart agriculture and sustainable land and natural resources mana ...
attachment-1311-CRGE Facility TERMS OF REFERENCE
... (COP 17) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). 5. Over 60 Green Economy initiatives have been identified for their potential to ensure that Ethiopia’s 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels do not exceed the current 150 megatonne CO2 equivalent. This avoids about ...
... (COP 17) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). 5. Over 60 Green Economy initiatives have been identified for their potential to ensure that Ethiopia’s 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels do not exceed the current 150 megatonne CO2 equivalent. This avoids about ...
- The Climate Institute
... and has also committed, internationally, to consider post-2030 emissions reductions targets at this time. It will do so, not only as other nations step up their activities in line with their commitments under the Paris climate agreement, but also as the global investor community becomes increasingly ...
... and has also committed, internationally, to consider post-2030 emissions reductions targets at this time. It will do so, not only as other nations step up their activities in line with their commitments under the Paris climate agreement, but also as the global investor community becomes increasingly ...
Building Climate Change Resilience in
... adaptation. But it also notes how few city and national governments are taking any action on adaptation. Section V discusses how local innovation in adaptation can be encouraged and supported on a national scale and the funding needed to support this. Section VI considers the mechanisms for financin ...
... adaptation. But it also notes how few city and national governments are taking any action on adaptation. Section V discusses how local innovation in adaptation can be encouraged and supported on a national scale and the funding needed to support this. Section VI considers the mechanisms for financin ...
Co-benefits of climate policy
... i. Climate change window: policies primarily aiming at the mitigation of global climate change not only reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (Impact 1), but also reduce emissions of air pollutants (Additional impact 1), which yields co-benefits in terms of reduced local air pollution; ii. Air poll ...
... i. Climate change window: policies primarily aiming at the mitigation of global climate change not only reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (Impact 1), but also reduce emissions of air pollutants (Additional impact 1), which yields co-benefits in terms of reduced local air pollution; ii. Air poll ...
LIFE and climate change adaptation
... The EU has made a clear pledge to contribute to the global effort. We are committed to a binding, economywide greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 40% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. We also want the Paris Agreement to provide a long-term vision to enhance climate-resilient sustai ...
... The EU has made a clear pledge to contribute to the global effort. We are committed to a binding, economywide greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 40% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. We also want the Paris Agreement to provide a long-term vision to enhance climate-resilient sustai ...
Chapter 4—Adaptation and Mitigation
... that future ecosystems will differ from the past, and that fundamental changes in species and their environments will be inevitable. Given anticipated non-analog climates and ecosystem responses, science-based adaptation will be essential. Baron et al. (2009) emphasized the need to identify resource ...
... that future ecosystems will differ from the past, and that fundamental changes in species and their environments will be inevitable. Given anticipated non-analog climates and ecosystem responses, science-based adaptation will be essential. Baron et al. (2009) emphasized the need to identify resource ...
The State of Marine and Coastal Adaptation in North America: A
... adaptation options available to and in use by marine and coastal managers. This report presents the results of EcoAdapt’s efforts to survey, inventory, and assess adaptation projects from different regions, jurisdictions, and scales throughout North America’s marine and coastal environments. First, ...
... adaptation options available to and in use by marine and coastal managers. This report presents the results of EcoAdapt’s efforts to survey, inventory, and assess adaptation projects from different regions, jurisdictions, and scales throughout North America’s marine and coastal environments. First, ...
Decision analysis and rational action
... which a rational solution can be constructed and implemented within the existing framework of political power and technical expertise. In other words, climate change can be distilled down to the problem of controlling greenhouserelated emissions, the relevant actors are national governments, and the ...
... which a rational solution can be constructed and implemented within the existing framework of political power and technical expertise. In other words, climate change can be distilled down to the problem of controlling greenhouserelated emissions, the relevant actors are national governments, and the ...
Role
... Climate change creates an environmental threat Increased GHG emissions are changing the climate making it hotter and more variable Economics can be used as a tool to analyse this problem and its possible solutions ...
... Climate change creates an environmental threat Increased GHG emissions are changing the climate making it hotter and more variable Economics can be used as a tool to analyse this problem and its possible solutions ...
CO2 emissions from biomass combustion for bioenergy
... from biofuel combustion approximately equals the amount of CO2 sequestered in biomass. This convention, widely adopted in life cycle assessment (LCA) studies of bioenergy systems, underestimates the climate impact of bioenergy. Besides CO2 emissions from permanent C losses, CO2 emissions from C flux ...
... from biofuel combustion approximately equals the amount of CO2 sequestered in biomass. This convention, widely adopted in life cycle assessment (LCA) studies of bioenergy systems, underestimates the climate impact of bioenergy. Besides CO2 emissions from permanent C losses, CO2 emissions from C flux ...
PDF
... carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in ways that will affect the productivity of crop and livestock systems (Hatfield et al., 2008). For livestock, climate change could affect the costs and returns of production by altering (1) the price and availability of feed crops, (2) the location and produ ...
... carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in ways that will affect the productivity of crop and livestock systems (Hatfield et al., 2008). For livestock, climate change could affect the costs and returns of production by altering (1) the price and availability of feed crops, (2) the location and produ ...
View online () - National Intelligence University
... how the effects of climate change might lead to future violent conflicts, and assesses the best way to prevent these conflicts. In his research, Plowman reviews the environmental security literature and applies events from Darfur to climate change models. This research suggests that climate change i ...
... how the effects of climate change might lead to future violent conflicts, and assesses the best way to prevent these conflicts. In his research, Plowman reviews the environmental security literature and applies events from Darfur to climate change models. This research suggests that climate change i ...
Scanning the Conservation Horizon
... various aspects of climate projections and vulnerability assessments, we provide specific guidance on understanding, addressing, and documenting uncertainty. Finally, climate change is not occurring in a vacuum, and assessments must be carried out in the context of existing stresses on our species a ...
... various aspects of climate projections and vulnerability assessments, we provide specific guidance on understanding, addressing, and documenting uncertainty. Finally, climate change is not occurring in a vacuum, and assessments must be carried out in the context of existing stresses on our species a ...
LCCARL299_en.pdf
... Notes and explanations of symbols: The following symbols have been used in this study: A full stop (.) is used to indicate decimals n.a. is used to indicated that data are not available The use of a hyphen (-) between years, for example, 2010-2019, signifies an annual average for the calendar years ...
... Notes and explanations of symbols: The following symbols have been used in this study: A full stop (.) is used to indicate decimals n.a. is used to indicated that data are not available The use of a hyphen (-) between years, for example, 2010-2019, signifies an annual average for the calendar years ...
Scanning the Conservation Horizon
... various aspects of climate projections and vulnerability assessments, we provide specific guidance on understanding, addressing, and documenting uncertainty. Finally, climate change is not occurring in a vacuum, and assessments must be carried out in the context of existing stresses on our species a ...
... various aspects of climate projections and vulnerability assessments, we provide specific guidance on understanding, addressing, and documenting uncertainty. Finally, climate change is not occurring in a vacuum, and assessments must be carried out in the context of existing stresses on our species a ...
PERCEPTIONS OF MAPLE PRODUCERS TOWARDS CLIMATE CHANGE
... Because maple producers depend on the health of sugar maples for their economic well-being and as the foundation of family traditions and community life, adapting to changes in maple production will likely be necessary in the future and will require planning. Understanding all factors that affect th ...
... Because maple producers depend on the health of sugar maples for their economic well-being and as the foundation of family traditions and community life, adapting to changes in maple production will likely be necessary in the future and will require planning. Understanding all factors that affect th ...