approach and technical work - Parliamentary Monitoring Group
... The group produces similar products using similar processes; and/or The group carries out similar activities; and/or The group’s carbon footprint make-up is similar for each entity The group shares similar carbon mitigation opportunities and/or constraints; and/or The group is organised and can work ...
... The group produces similar products using similar processes; and/or The group carries out similar activities; and/or The group’s carbon footprint make-up is similar for each entity The group shares similar carbon mitigation opportunities and/or constraints; and/or The group is organised and can work ...
Of Montreal and Kyoto: A Tale of Two Protocols
... the negotiations. Ultimately, most of the major developed nations, including the United States, agreed to the Kyoto Protocol, which sets forth firm quantitative limits on GHG emissions. Specified reductions were listed for, and limited to, the “Annex 1” nations—those bound by the Kyoto Protocol.39 T ...
... the negotiations. Ultimately, most of the major developed nations, including the United States, agreed to the Kyoto Protocol, which sets forth firm quantitative limits on GHG emissions. Specified reductions were listed for, and limited to, the “Annex 1” nations—those bound by the Kyoto Protocol.39 T ...
IEAGHG Information Paper; 2013-IP31; Drawing Down N2O to Protect
... through improved wastewater treatment, reducing wastewater leakage from sewage piping, and recycling nutrients in wastewater as fertilizer. Emissions from aquaculture can be lowered by boosting overall nitrogen use efficiency, and by implementing fish farming systems that reduce the amount of waste ...
... through improved wastewater treatment, reducing wastewater leakage from sewage piping, and recycling nutrients in wastewater as fertilizer. Emissions from aquaculture can be lowered by boosting overall nitrogen use efficiency, and by implementing fish farming systems that reduce the amount of waste ...
Climate Change and Potential Impacts for the Aquaculture and Fisheries Sector in ASEAN+3
... mitigation CC on shrimp farming system; on policies and plans, Thailand has a 10-year Strategic Plan on CC. • Particular emphasis /focus on aquaculture is still wanting; • All countries have established national organization dealing with Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation; • Existing national ...
... mitigation CC on shrimp farming system; on policies and plans, Thailand has a 10-year Strategic Plan on CC. • Particular emphasis /focus on aquaculture is still wanting; • All countries have established national organization dealing with Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation; • Existing national ...
english - Sustainable Development of Tourism
... Tourism is defined by the United Nations as “the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visi ...
... Tourism is defined by the United Nations as “the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visi ...
Federal Climate Change Legislation as If the States Matter
... points of departure. The bills all require steep cuts in emissions over a series of steps ending in 2050 with GHG emissions about 20 to 35 percent below current levels. These goals are consistent with the science indicating emission reductions are needed to avoid serious damage to the climate system ...
... points of departure. The bills all require steep cuts in emissions over a series of steps ending in 2050 with GHG emissions about 20 to 35 percent below current levels. These goals are consistent with the science indicating emission reductions are needed to avoid serious damage to the climate system ...
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... target since a near-term target can be derived from a given long-term goal such as a greenhouse gas concentration level. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Article 2 of the Framework Convention suggests the use of cost-effectiveness analysis. The Article provides a target, albeit a vague one, and states th ...
... target since a near-term target can be derived from a given long-term goal such as a greenhouse gas concentration level. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Article 2 of the Framework Convention suggests the use of cost-effectiveness analysis. The Article provides a target, albeit a vague one, and states th ...
an australian policy framework - Garnaut Climate Change Review
... comprehensive international commitment is to maximise the chances of an effective global agreement being reached as quickly as possible. The rate at which emissions are reduced by Australia in the meantime, and the rates of reduction to which we are now prepared to commit ourselves in the context of ...
... comprehensive international commitment is to maximise the chances of an effective global agreement being reached as quickly as possible. The rate at which emissions are reduced by Australia in the meantime, and the rates of reduction to which we are now prepared to commit ourselves in the context of ...
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... consequences of global warming. To be environmentally effective, a climate agreement will need to provide the foundations for overcoming the asymmetric interests and the free-riding incentives that have thus far prevented meaningful coordination of global climate change control. The new US administr ...
... consequences of global warming. To be environmentally effective, a climate agreement will need to provide the foundations for overcoming the asymmetric interests and the free-riding incentives that have thus far prevented meaningful coordination of global climate change control. The new US administr ...
Full Report
... weather forecasting that are now used, among other purposes. to estimate the sensitivity y of global climate to various hypothesized increases in greenhouse gas concentrations. Some GCMs involve coupled representations of the ocean and the atmosphere. A fourth, less developed class of models seeks t ...
... weather forecasting that are now used, among other purposes. to estimate the sensitivity y of global climate to various hypothesized increases in greenhouse gas concentrations. Some GCMs involve coupled representations of the ocean and the atmosphere. A fourth, less developed class of models seeks t ...
front cover
... To ensure that, we must cut emissions of the gases that cause climate change by at least 80 per cent by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. That is within the lifetimes of power plants being designed and built today. Unfortunately, all countries are building new coal-fired power stations. But there is a k ...
... To ensure that, we must cut emissions of the gases that cause climate change by at least 80 per cent by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. That is within the lifetimes of power plants being designed and built today. Unfortunately, all countries are building new coal-fired power stations. But there is a k ...
Policies for Developing Country Engagement
... the case of electricity) by subsidizing the cost of connections rather than energy (UNEP 2008). This raises the possibility of an agreement where the developed world provides financing and technical assistance for these types of programs in exchange for energy subsidy reforms in developing nations. ...
... the case of electricity) by subsidizing the cost of connections rather than energy (UNEP 2008). This raises the possibility of an agreement where the developed world provides financing and technical assistance for these types of programs in exchange for energy subsidy reforms in developing nations. ...
here - Environmental Law Australia
... error under the principles in the Nathan Dam Case. The proponents had not addressed this issue in their referrals5 but Wildlife Whitsunday raised it in public submissions to the Minister regarding the mines. The delegate made no mention of this issue in his statement of reasons for decisions under s ...
... error under the principles in the Nathan Dam Case. The proponents had not addressed this issue in their referrals5 but Wildlife Whitsunday raised it in public submissions to the Minister regarding the mines. The delegate made no mention of this issue in his statement of reasons for decisions under s ...
Communiqué G7 Toyama Environment Ministers` Meeting (Toyama
... environmental issues in and beyond G7 members. 11. When designing voluntary collaborative activities, we recognize the benefits of focusing on standout activities that could catalyze other countries’ actions on the SDGs. We therefore encourage the continuation of ongoing discussions and collaboratio ...
... environmental issues in and beyond G7 members. 11. When designing voluntary collaborative activities, we recognize the benefits of focusing on standout activities that could catalyze other countries’ actions on the SDGs. We therefore encourage the continuation of ongoing discussions and collaboratio ...
Implementation of the Clean Development Mechanism in
... Preparation of its Initial National Communication to the UNFCCC Secretariat 3. Realization of the above project 4. Creation of the National Action Plan for the Climate Change 5. Creation of the Study on the Conditions for ratification of Kyoto protocol, and the Strategy of its ratification, includin ...
... Preparation of its Initial National Communication to the UNFCCC Secretariat 3. Realization of the above project 4. Creation of the National Action Plan for the Climate Change 5. Creation of the Study on the Conditions for ratification of Kyoto protocol, and the Strategy of its ratification, includin ...
climate policy: separating fact from fantasy
... Developed nations recognize the problem of gaining widespread participation. In the G8 summit on July 8, 2008, they stated for the first time that developing nations would have to be included in any future climate change treaties. The G8 nations committed to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions in ...
... Developed nations recognize the problem of gaining widespread participation. In the G8 summit on July 8, 2008, they stated for the first time that developing nations would have to be included in any future climate change treaties. The G8 nations committed to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions in ...
The Status of CDM in Belize
... Activities Implemented Jointly The Convention provides for Annex I Parties to implement policies and measures jointly with other Parties. In order to build experience and “learn by doing”, COP 1launched a pilot phase of activities implemented jointly (AIJ), under which Annex I Parties may impleme ...
... Activities Implemented Jointly The Convention provides for Annex I Parties to implement policies and measures jointly with other Parties. In order to build experience and “learn by doing”, COP 1launched a pilot phase of activities implemented jointly (AIJ), under which Annex I Parties may impleme ...
By the Numbers: Canadian GHG Emissions
... to be a ‘floor’, suggesting that a consultation process with provinces would be launched to design a credible plan for Canada that might lead to an even more ambitious reduction target. In order to assess the cumulative effect of all INDCs received before the Paris Conference, the United Nations Fra ...
... to be a ‘floor’, suggesting that a consultation process with provinces would be launched to design a credible plan for Canada that might lead to an even more ambitious reduction target. In order to assess the cumulative effect of all INDCs received before the Paris Conference, the United Nations Fra ...
Yes We Can Climate Plan - Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
... A Green Investment Bank could accelerate New Zealand’s transition to a low carbon economy. A government-owned, for-profit, Green Investment Bank11 would partner with the private sector to fund new projects ranging from renewable energy and biofuel production to new clean technologies. The OECD’s wo ...
... A Green Investment Bank could accelerate New Zealand’s transition to a low carbon economy. A government-owned, for-profit, Green Investment Bank11 would partner with the private sector to fund new projects ranging from renewable energy and biofuel production to new clean technologies. The OECD’s wo ...
31 Meaningful technology development and transfer: A
... The Technology Mechanism was designed to include a “policy arm” (the Technology Executive Committee, or TEC) and an “implementation arm” (the Climate Technology Centre and Network, or CTCN). The TEC was created with the intention of “providing an overview of needs for the development and transfer of ...
... The Technology Mechanism was designed to include a “policy arm” (the Technology Executive Committee, or TEC) and an “implementation arm” (the Climate Technology Centre and Network, or CTCN). The TEC was created with the intention of “providing an overview of needs for the development and transfer of ...
'Deciding our future in Copenhagen: will the world rise to the challenge of climate change?' (pdf)
... in global average temperature that exceeds 2˚C above preindustrial levels, we must reduce annual worldwide emissions from the present level of just under 50 billion tonnes of carbondioxide-equivalent to well below 20 billion tonnes by 2050 (or as sometimes expressed, at least 50 per cent below 1990 ...
... in global average temperature that exceeds 2˚C above preindustrial levels, we must reduce annual worldwide emissions from the present level of just under 50 billion tonnes of carbondioxide-equivalent to well below 20 billion tonnes by 2050 (or as sometimes expressed, at least 50 per cent below 1990 ...
[LSE COPY]
... market-mimicking behaviour. Such use of quasi-markets has become the basic regulatory technique of the ‘new public management’ adopted by national governments throughout the developed world. The KP climate change mitigation strategy is one of market-mimicking at a global scope and scale, and as such ...
... market-mimicking behaviour. Such use of quasi-markets has become the basic regulatory technique of the ‘new public management’ adopted by national governments throughout the developed world. The KP climate change mitigation strategy is one of market-mimicking at a global scope and scale, and as such ...
Chapter 2: Framework for analysis - Australia`s Low Pollution Future
... 19 industry sectors. The model also disaggregates three energy-intensive sectors into specific technologies: electricity generation, transport and iron and steel. G-Cubed: a forward-looking global model with macro dynamics G-Cubed is a model of the global economy designed for climate policy mitigati ...
... 19 industry sectors. The model also disaggregates three energy-intensive sectors into specific technologies: electricity generation, transport and iron and steel. G-Cubed: a forward-looking global model with macro dynamics G-Cubed is a model of the global economy designed for climate policy mitigati ...
Sustainable Development and Climate Change
... methodological problems. In agriculture, India’s performance on two sub-components—banned pesticides and protection— has been wrongly evaluated. India has banned or restricted a dozen organic pesticides and its protection to agriculture is negative. The environmental health indicator, with the large ...
... methodological problems. In agriculture, India’s performance on two sub-components—banned pesticides and protection— has been wrongly evaluated. India has banned or restricted a dozen organic pesticides and its protection to agriculture is negative. The environmental health indicator, with the large ...
Caring for climate a guide to the climate change convention
... membership – testimony to the political will that governments of the world show for tackling climate change. The Convention is being implemented through an intergovernmental process, in other words, it is a platform on which countries can join forces to stabilize the global climate. The entry into f ...
... membership – testimony to the political will that governments of the world show for tackling climate change. The Convention is being implemented through an intergovernmental process, in other words, it is a platform on which countries can join forces to stabilize the global climate. The entry into f ...