New York, 1 August (Martin Khor) -
... social considerations fully into account and we must adapt our needs and mitigate he consequences of consumption. She added: “Fundamentally we require a global carbon cap, with a target for reducing emissions. In order to be meaningful, this will have to be translated into national targets as well.” ...
... social considerations fully into account and we must adapt our needs and mitigate he consequences of consumption. She added: “Fundamentally we require a global carbon cap, with a target for reducing emissions. In order to be meaningful, this will have to be translated into national targets as well.” ...
Chapter 4 The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
... climate change. All three countries want to be viewed as major economic and diplomatic powers in the world and so need to be seen as willing to cooperate on issues like climate change, but at the same time they are unwilling to forego future development in the way necessary to address climate change ...
... climate change. All three countries want to be viewed as major economic and diplomatic powers in the world and so need to be seen as willing to cooperate on issues like climate change, but at the same time they are unwilling to forego future development in the way necessary to address climate change ...
International climate policy after Copenhagen: towards a ‘building blocks’ approach: Working Paper No. 21 (303 kB) (opens in new window)
... From Kyoto to Copenhagen: a road to nowhere? ...
... From Kyoto to Copenhagen: a road to nowhere? ...
Financing adaptation
... supply, tourism and recreation, human health, etc. Albeit, all these sectors are potentially impacted–decisions, whether to adapt or not, are taken at different levels, ranging from individual farmers to national planning services. For most, climate change is not an immediate concern. Enforcement in ...
... supply, tourism and recreation, human health, etc. Albeit, all these sectors are potentially impacted–decisions, whether to adapt or not, are taken at different levels, ranging from individual farmers to national planning services. For most, climate change is not an immediate concern. Enforcement in ...
After Kyoto: Approaches to Climate Change Mitigation Post-2012
... major-emitting countries, especially the two largest emitters of GHGs in the world: the US and China (or any other developing country for that matter). It is also set to expire in 2012. Kyoto has therefore failed to provide the level and certainty of demand for emissions reductions to stimulate inve ...
... major-emitting countries, especially the two largest emitters of GHGs in the world: the US and China (or any other developing country for that matter). It is also set to expire in 2012. Kyoto has therefore failed to provide the level and certainty of demand for emissions reductions to stimulate inve ...
Smith-SDC-Edinburgh-October-2008-final
... verifiable mitigation supported and enabled by action/commitments technology, financing and capacity building Implementation of action Reducing emissions from on adaptation deforestation Support action by Implementation of action on developing countries adaptation ...
... verifiable mitigation supported and enabled by action/commitments technology, financing and capacity building Implementation of action Reducing emissions from on adaptation deforestation Support action by Implementation of action on developing countries adaptation ...
An evaluation of the level of ambition and implications of the Bush
... latter decline was due to such factors as warmer than normal winter weather conditions, an increase in output from existing nuclear power plants, and strong economic growth in less energy-intensive sectors (US-EPA, 2002). The reduction in intensity was particularly slow during the economic recession ...
... latter decline was due to such factors as warmer than normal winter weather conditions, an increase in output from existing nuclear power plants, and strong economic growth in less energy-intensive sectors (US-EPA, 2002). The reduction in intensity was particularly slow during the economic recession ...
“Venues for Contestation ” within the United Nations Framework
... ratified by a large majority of states, although this does include the US. Yet contestation during the implementation of the protocol still exists with Greece being the first ratifying state to be held in non-compliance.30 For international environmental agreements to be successful they require the ...
... ratified by a large majority of states, although this does include the US. Yet contestation during the implementation of the protocol still exists with Greece being the first ratifying state to be held in non-compliance.30 For international environmental agreements to be successful they require the ...
All developing countries where there is any ability to measure
... Specifically, targets are based (i) on commitments that political leaders in various key countries have already proposed or adopted or (ii) on formulas that tell the latecomer countries that the emission cuts they are asked to make are only their fair share in that they correspond to the sacrifices ...
... Specifically, targets are based (i) on commitments that political leaders in various key countries have already proposed or adopted or (ii) on formulas that tell the latecomer countries that the emission cuts they are asked to make are only their fair share in that they correspond to the sacrifices ...
Central African Republic
... The Central African Republic is a landlocked African country with an area of around 623,000 km2. The terrain consists of a vast peneplain dominated by two mountain ranges at its eastern and western ends joined by a central spine that separates the two principal drainages, the Chari-Longue basin in t ...
... The Central African Republic is a landlocked African country with an area of around 623,000 km2. The terrain consists of a vast peneplain dominated by two mountain ranges at its eastern and western ends joined by a central spine that separates the two principal drainages, the Chari-Longue basin in t ...
Why countries move on with kyoto protocol w/o the US, Global
... of implementing the Kyoto Protocol by itself is likely to be small, the effect might increase considerably if other countries can thereby be induced to follow suit -- either by joining the treaty at a later stage, or by concluding a separate agreement, or by cutting emissions of greenhouse gases on ...
... of implementing the Kyoto Protocol by itself is likely to be small, the effect might increase considerably if other countries can thereby be induced to follow suit -- either by joining the treaty at a later stage, or by concluding a separate agreement, or by cutting emissions of greenhouse gases on ...
Monitoring and Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Mitigation Potential in Agriculture: the new greenhouse Gas Emissions database in FAOSTAT; and Presentation and discussion of the conclusions and recommendations of the greenhouse gas emission and mitigation workshop
... pastures. Overall, livestock and feed production—including their role as a major driver of deforestation—contribute three-quarters of total agricultural emissions. A focus on environmentally-sustainable production methods can lead to many synergies with current rural development needs. In particular ...
... pastures. Overall, livestock and feed production—including their role as a major driver of deforestation—contribute three-quarters of total agricultural emissions. A focus on environmentally-sustainable production methods can lead to many synergies with current rural development needs. In particular ...
Future directions in adaptation research
... Adaptation is an iterative process, the limits of which System Identity ...
... Adaptation is an iterative process, the limits of which System Identity ...
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... the scientific evidence of significant changes in climate per se appears to be mounting (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2001). Since changes in climate typically will include greater variability in temperatures, more extreme weather events and changes in precipitation patterns as well as ...
... the scientific evidence of significant changes in climate per se appears to be mounting (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2001). Since changes in climate typically will include greater variability in temperatures, more extreme weather events and changes in precipitation patterns as well as ...
The Kyoto Protocol: A Review and Perspectives
... A first-best, i.e. globally efficient, response policy to climate change requires an international environmental policy which takes into account the benefits for all countries that emission abatement in a single country produces. Given complete information, a global cost–benefit analysis could tell ...
... A first-best, i.e. globally efficient, response policy to climate change requires an international environmental policy which takes into account the benefits for all countries that emission abatement in a single country produces. Given complete information, a global cost–benefit analysis could tell ...
DOCX 118KB - Climate Change Authority
... climate change. A global goal has been agreed of holding the increase in average global temperatures to below 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels. A review of this goal in 2013–15 will consider if it should be strengthened to holding temperature increases to 1.5 degrees. There have been two commit ...
... climate change. A global goal has been agreed of holding the increase in average global temperatures to below 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels. A review of this goal in 2013–15 will consider if it should be strengthened to holding temperature increases to 1.5 degrees. There have been two commit ...
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
... – due to linkages between the technical aspects and the policy aspects, structure may not follow the topics for the workshop in all instances – terms and terminology used in synthesis correspond with those used in the submissions ...
... – due to linkages between the technical aspects and the policy aspects, structure may not follow the topics for the workshop in all instances – terms and terminology used in synthesis correspond with those used in the submissions ...
Potential Causes of Action for Climate Change Impacts Under the
... There may also be direct biological effects from rising levels of carbon dioxide entering the oceans. By the end of this century, projected increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide will result in an almost threefold increase in surface ocean carbon dioxide concentrations relative to pre-industrial le ...
... There may also be direct biological effects from rising levels of carbon dioxide entering the oceans. By the end of this century, projected increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide will result in an almost threefold increase in surface ocean carbon dioxide concentrations relative to pre-industrial le ...
NSW Climate Change Policy Framework
... ensure the energy supply remains or becomes more reliable and affordable): to manage the transition to net-zero emissions and increase investment certainty, take advantage of opportunities to grow emissions savings industries, capture health co-benefits and manage security and reliability impacts of ...
... ensure the energy supply remains or becomes more reliable and affordable): to manage the transition to net-zero emissions and increase investment certainty, take advantage of opportunities to grow emissions savings industries, capture health co-benefits and manage security and reliability impacts of ...
Adaptation Work Programme Points for Discussion
... management • To increase the adaptive capacity and preparedness of coastal areas of South-East Asia, Small Island Developing States and Africa to respond to both the threat of sea level rise (0.18-0.59 m in the next 100 years) and more frequent floods from down-streams of large rivers. • Projects un ...
... management • To increase the adaptive capacity and preparedness of coastal areas of South-East Asia, Small Island Developing States and Africa to respond to both the threat of sea level rise (0.18-0.59 m in the next 100 years) and more frequent floods from down-streams of large rivers. • Projects un ...
After Kyoto: A Global Scramble for Advantage
... ratification by the U.S. Senate, which has indicated that it will not ratify the treaty until the developing world makes reduction commitments.2 The protocol sets 1990-based emission reductions for greenhouse gases (primarily carbon dioxide) for the Annex I countries, to be achieved by the “commitme ...
... ratification by the U.S. Senate, which has indicated that it will not ratify the treaty until the developing world makes reduction commitments.2 The protocol sets 1990-based emission reductions for greenhouse gases (primarily carbon dioxide) for the Annex I countries, to be achieved by the “commitme ...
1. dia - The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern
... the treaty, they should only rise by 13 percent. The treaty signatories have until 2012 to get their acts together. If they continue to exceed their limits by that date, they will be suspended from international carbon trading, which currently allows them to purchase cheaper emission reductions from ...
... the treaty, they should only rise by 13 percent. The treaty signatories have until 2012 to get their acts together. If they continue to exceed their limits by that date, they will be suspended from international carbon trading, which currently allows them to purchase cheaper emission reductions from ...
Joint MDB Report on Adaptation Finance 2011
... In terms of the MDB finance reporting process, the following aspects have been agreed: v Reporting is linked to MDB commitments: The approach measures financial commitments at time of Board a ...
... In terms of the MDB finance reporting process, the following aspects have been agreed: v Reporting is linked to MDB commitments: The approach measures financial commitments at time of Board a ...
All developing countries where there is any ability to measure
... developing counties, to join the system of quantitative emission targets.. Efficiency -- incorporating market-flexibility mechanisms such as international trade of permits and providing advanced signals to allow the private sector to plan ahead, to the extent compatible with the credibility of the s ...
... developing counties, to join the system of quantitative emission targets.. Efficiency -- incorporating market-flexibility mechanisms such as international trade of permits and providing advanced signals to allow the private sector to plan ahead, to the extent compatible with the credibility of the s ...
The relationship between the United Nations Framework
... 4(1) sets out general commitments, which apply to all Parties. Article 4(2) sets out specific commitments concerning the adoption of national policies and measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions and to enhance sources and sinks, which apply to Annex I Parties (then, OECD Member States and transit ...
... 4(1) sets out general commitments, which apply to all Parties. Article 4(2) sets out specific commitments concerning the adoption of national policies and measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions and to enhance sources and sinks, which apply to Annex I Parties (then, OECD Member States and transit ...