Workshop - Caribbean - Technical Report
... forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks Small Island Developing States United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ...
... forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks Small Island Developing States United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ...
Transcript (in Word format)
... Even if our current domestic efforts advance to the stage where they parallel those defined by Kyoto… and even if these two structures for reducing emissions ultimately converge…. they are still just initial steps in a much longer journey to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that are ...
... Even if our current domestic efforts advance to the stage where they parallel those defined by Kyoto… and even if these two structures for reducing emissions ultimately converge…. they are still just initial steps in a much longer journey to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that are ...
Justice and Climate Change eric a. posner overview
... ➢ A variety of approaches could be used to allocate emission rights among nations. Allocations based on population or on redistributing wealth are generally more equitable than allocations that award permits on the basis of current emissions. In choosing among approaches, however, feasibility must a ...
... ➢ A variety of approaches could be used to allocate emission rights among nations. Allocations based on population or on redistributing wealth are generally more equitable than allocations that award permits on the basis of current emissions. In choosing among approaches, however, feasibility must a ...
Progress report and proposed future works of Deliverable 1
... other private entities that undertake the action, where social costs include additionally the external costs on the environment and on society as a whole. Costs can be expressed as total, average (unit, specific) being the total divided by the number of units of the item for which the cost is being ...
... other private entities that undertake the action, where social costs include additionally the external costs on the environment and on society as a whole. Costs can be expressed as total, average (unit, specific) being the total divided by the number of units of the item for which the cost is being ...
Background Guide Future Crisis Committee
... ranging from years to millennia. As such, relying solely on natural environmental processes to gradually remove the excess carbon in the atmosphere is likely to only yield substantial results long after the impacts of climate change have been deeply felt by all living inhabitants of the planet. The ...
... ranging from years to millennia. As such, relying solely on natural environmental processes to gradually remove the excess carbon in the atmosphere is likely to only yield substantial results long after the impacts of climate change have been deeply felt by all living inhabitants of the planet. The ...
Financing Adaptation to Climate Change
... period 2010 – 2012 with balanced allocation between adaptation and mitigation.“ (Fast Start) ...
... period 2010 – 2012 with balanced allocation between adaptation and mitigation.“ (Fast Start) ...
Climate Change Negotiations: The United Nations Framework
... emissions in many developed countries continued to rise. As a result, a number of nations approved an addition to the treaty and, in 1997, the Kyoto Protocol was finalized under the Convention. The Kyoto Protocol has more powerful measures than the Convention, some of which are legally binding. In t ...
... emissions in many developed countries continued to rise. As a result, a number of nations approved an addition to the treaty and, in 1997, the Kyoto Protocol was finalized under the Convention. The Kyoto Protocol has more powerful measures than the Convention, some of which are legally binding. In t ...
Chapter 6
... layer are fluorocarbons, particularly those that contain chloride and bromide. Most of the depletion of the ozone layer has been attributed to pollutants containing chloride (chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs). CFCs were used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems and as propellants in spray cans ...
... layer are fluorocarbons, particularly those that contain chloride and bromide. Most of the depletion of the ozone layer has been attributed to pollutants containing chloride (chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs). CFCs were used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems and as propellants in spray cans ...
what`s that?
... Change (UNFCCC) and the eleventh meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto protocol. The event will be held at the Parc des Expositions in Paris-Le Bourget (Seine-Saint-Denis) from 30 November to 11 December 2015. ...
... Change (UNFCCC) and the eleventh meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto protocol. The event will be held at the Parc des Expositions in Paris-Le Bourget (Seine-Saint-Denis) from 30 November to 11 December 2015. ...
Can the International Treaty System Address Climate Change?
... global climate reduction goals. The issue of developing countries “graduating” to commitments as they become richer is a major chasm between developing countries wishing to avoid mandatory action on emissions (or differentiated responsibilities) and developed countries that have specific obligations ...
... global climate reduction goals. The issue of developing countries “graduating” to commitments as they become richer is a major chasm between developing countries wishing to avoid mandatory action on emissions (or differentiated responsibilities) and developed countries that have specific obligations ...
Towards a Global Deal on Climate Change
... • Strong initiatives, with public funding, on deforestation to prepare for inclusion in trading. For $10-15 bn p.a. could have a programme which might halve deforestation. Importance of global action and involvement of IFIs • Demonstration and sharing of technologies: e.g. $5 bn p.a. commitment to f ...
... • Strong initiatives, with public funding, on deforestation to prepare for inclusion in trading. For $10-15 bn p.a. could have a programme which might halve deforestation. Importance of global action and involvement of IFIs • Demonstration and sharing of technologies: e.g. $5 bn p.a. commitment to f ...
1 Frank Raes, Peter Bergamaschi, Hugh Eva, Alan Belward
... Frank Raes, Peter Bergamaschi, Hugh Eva, Alan Belward Institute for Environment and Sustainability Joint Research Centre European Commssion ...
... Frank Raes, Peter Bergamaschi, Hugh Eva, Alan Belward Institute for Environment and Sustainability Joint Research Centre European Commssion ...
Ozone
... The 2nd condition just met this past October as Russia ratified the treaty (had been waiting for US or Russia) Last Wednesday 2/16 the protocol went into effect ...
... The 2nd condition just met this past October as Russia ratified the treaty (had been waiting for US or Russia) Last Wednesday 2/16 the protocol went into effect ...
Carbon and the Science - Policy Nexus The
... billion people who live on less than $2 per day - livelihoods threatened because of degradation of ecological systems (e.g., agriculture, forests, fisheries, coral reefs) • provide adequate food, especially for the 800 million people who are malnourished today— decreased agricultural productivity in ...
... billion people who live on less than $2 per day - livelihoods threatened because of degradation of ecological systems (e.g., agriculture, forests, fisheries, coral reefs) • provide adequate food, especially for the 800 million people who are malnourished today— decreased agricultural productivity in ...
Y11GeUC7.8 Kyoto PPwk18
... 'certified emission reductions (CER's). This system is different form the Joint Implementation as it promotes sustainable development on developing countries. CDM can use afforestation (planting somewhere new) and reforestation (replanting where there once was some), or some other emissions reductio ...
... 'certified emission reductions (CER's). This system is different form the Joint Implementation as it promotes sustainable development on developing countries. CDM can use afforestation (planting somewhere new) and reforestation (replanting where there once was some), or some other emissions reductio ...
UNFCCC National Communications Program and New Guidelines
... entity of the financial mechanism provided in decision 6/CP.8, should be used for the preparation of second and, where appropriate, third and initial national communications ...
... entity of the financial mechanism provided in decision 6/CP.8, should be used for the preparation of second and, where appropriate, third and initial national communications ...
Understanding The Economics of Global Climate Change
... – Temperatures are rising; GHG levels have a causal influence – Human influence is increasing GHG concentration – If GHG concentrations double, global temperatures will rise of the order of 2-4 degrees – There is still some controversy, but we’ll take the science as given for today ...
... – Temperatures are rising; GHG levels have a causal influence – Human influence is increasing GHG concentration – If GHG concentrations double, global temperatures will rise of the order of 2-4 degrees – There is still some controversy, but we’ll take the science as given for today ...
The Challenge of Climate Change and Economic Development in
... Work with cities to issue municipal bonds; which can have significant benefits in productivity, the quality of life and the environment if used for infrastructure. Help city officials to expand the types of fees that can be collected to service debt instruments Educate regional banks (BPDs), develop ...
... Work with cities to issue municipal bonds; which can have significant benefits in productivity, the quality of life and the environment if used for infrastructure. Help city officials to expand the types of fees that can be collected to service debt instruments Educate regional banks (BPDs), develop ...
03.0 Clean Development Mechanism 3959KB
... •Conditions for entry into force 55 parties and at least 55% CO2 1990 emissions by UNFCCC Annex I parties. (NB condition met on 16 February 2007) •Parties 175 countries and other governmental entities (as of November 2007) •175 parties have ratified the protocol. Of these, 36 developed countries (pl ...
... •Conditions for entry into force 55 parties and at least 55% CO2 1990 emissions by UNFCCC Annex I parties. (NB condition met on 16 February 2007) •Parties 175 countries and other governmental entities (as of November 2007) •175 parties have ratified the protocol. Of these, 36 developed countries (pl ...
Presentation slides
... 435ppm CO2e to over 465ppm CO2e, making required deductions more costly or impossible. ...
... 435ppm CO2e to over 465ppm CO2e, making required deductions more costly or impossible. ...
offsets
... • Helps the Annex 1 country attain target cost-effectively, and contributes to sustainable development of non-Annex 1 country ...
... • Helps the Annex 1 country attain target cost-effectively, and contributes to sustainable development of non-Annex 1 country ...
Crunch time in Barcelona: Some Key Issues
... But the developed countries are objecting even to a new technology body with decision-making authority on policies inside the Convention, and they are adamant that intellectual property issues be not included in a global deal. The suspicion is that they want to maintain and expand their technologica ...
... But the developed countries are objecting even to a new technology body with decision-making authority on policies inside the Convention, and they are adamant that intellectual property issues be not included in a global deal. The suspicion is that they want to maintain and expand their technologica ...
high
... commitments to meet targets by reducing emissions or removing carbon in other countries in a ...
... commitments to meet targets by reducing emissions or removing carbon in other countries in a ...
Climate CHANGE ADAPTATION
... The Paris Agreement was a historical achievement for the world's response to climate change, aiming at limiting warming to well 2°C. furthermore agreed that they should strive to limit temperature rise even further, to 1.5°C. Pledges made for the Paris agreement on climate change last winter would l ...
... The Paris Agreement was a historical achievement for the world's response to climate change, aiming at limiting warming to well 2°C. furthermore agreed that they should strive to limit temperature rise even further, to 1.5°C. Pledges made for the Paris agreement on climate change last winter would l ...
Basic Climate Change Science, Human Response and
... in 1992 at Rio de Janeiro. To date, 186 countries have ratified the Convention The Convention entered into force on 21 March 1994 The Conference of the Parties (CoP) held its first session in Berlin ( Germany) in 1995 The Parties meet every year (CoP), this year will be in Italy The CoP-3 in Kyoto ( ...
... in 1992 at Rio de Janeiro. To date, 186 countries have ratified the Convention The Convention entered into force on 21 March 1994 The Conference of the Parties (CoP) held its first session in Berlin ( Germany) in 1995 The Parties meet every year (CoP), this year will be in Italy The CoP-3 in Kyoto ( ...