Sentences with phrase «climate risk reduction»

Development agencies can face difficult decisions about where and how to prioritise investments in climate risk reduction measures.

The INDC outlines several national adaptation goals, including development of a national adaptation plan, integration of climate risk reduction into key economic sectors, and strengthening of key institutions.

«They will need to provide strong examples of how good policy can drive economic growth and climate risk reduction together,» the report says.

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Disclosing the Facts: Transparency and Risk in Methane Emissions focuses on the critical risk of methane emissions and how companies are managing methane reduction, reflecting rising investor concern that excessive methane emissions from oil and gas operations will undercut the potential net climate benefit of substituting natural gas for coal, especially in decarbonizing energy markRisk in Methane Emissions focuses on the critical risk of methane emissions and how companies are managing methane reduction, reflecting rising investor concern that excessive methane emissions from oil and gas operations will undercut the potential net climate benefit of substituting natural gas for coal, especially in decarbonizing energy markrisk of methane emissions and how companies are managing methane reduction, reflecting rising investor concern that excessive methane emissions from oil and gas operations will undercut the potential net climate benefit of substituting natural gas for coal, especially in decarbonizing energy markets.

You'll need to be able to «embody United Nations values» and have a background in climate change, sustainable energy, and disaster risk reduction.

Shelley also believes that climate change denial is a hurting our future and supported Climate and Community Protection Act, a bill that would help put New York on track to minimize the adverse impacts of climate change through a reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resiliency of the state with respect to the impacts and risks of climate climate change denial is a hurting our future and supported Climate and Community Protection Act, a bill that would help put New York on track to minimize the adverse impacts of climate change through a reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resiliency of the state with respect to the impacts and risks of climate Climate and Community Protection Act, a bill that would help put New York on track to minimize the adverse impacts of climate change through a reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resiliency of the state with respect to the impacts and risks of climate climate change through a reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resiliency of the state with respect to the impacts and risks of climate climate change.

On 24 November, the two countries signed a joint statement on environmental protection that will facilitate and guide U.S. - Cuba cooperation — both governmental and non-governmental — on issues including coastal and marine protection, the protection of biodiversity including endangered and threatened species, climate change, disaster risk reduction, and marine pollution, Wiley said.

Most indicators of the state of biodiversity (covering species» population trends, extinction risk, habitat extent and condition, and community composition) showed declines, with no significant recent reductions in rate, whereas indicators of pressures on biodiversity (including resource consumption, invasive alien species, nitrogen pollution, overexploitation, and climate change impacts) showed increases.

Most importantly, we are bringing together community members, parents, school principals and vice principals, teachers, local authorities, officials responsible for emergency situations, media and national authorities to discuss the importance of taking joint and coordinated action on disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and biodiversity conservation, in a comprehensive manner and towards long - term solutions.

The London - based Child - to - Child Trust promotes meaningful child participation in health, school - readiness, Disaster Risk Reduction, HIV / AIDS, climate change, inclusive education, and other issues affecting children.

In any case, science, technology and innovation are major assets in achieving any global goals, be they the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are being negotiated for the post-2015 period, disaster risk reduction, climate change mitigation and adaptation, etc. — all of which are interconnected anyway.

With our steady and sustained effort on disaster resilient development process, UDYAMA has bagged UN-ECOSOC status, Accredited to UN-Global compact, UN-CONGO, UNISDRR,UNEP - SCP engine GFDRR and Global Water Partnership and members in stakeholders» forum, City - Net, National Institute of Open Learning for Vocational Training, India Gateway, Government of India (NPO), Water Climate Coalition, Global Network for Disaster Risk Reduction and WSP, WSSCC, End Water Poverty and SAMHITA, CDRN, AADRR, SPHERE - India.

An important year for disaster risk reduction, an important year for climate and an important year for water,» said the UN-Water Chair, Michel Jarraud in his welcome video message to the 300 participants at the UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference.

An important year for disaster risk reduction, an important year for climate and an important year for water,» said the UN-Water Chair, Michel Jarraud -LSB-...]

In light of those concerns, I suggest a suite of policies, focused largely on risk reduction and adaptation, to insulate the United States and countries of strategic concern from the worst effects of climate change.

But does this security issue relate to the main provisions of the climate bill, or more to how much the Pentagon and State Department spend on preemptive risk reduction as opposed to war - fighting, on the scope and focus of American foreign aid, on building prosperity and resilience in Africa and South Asia?

Prior to coming here I was in Ethiopia to look at how social protection, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation can unite forces to help poor people better manage climate and disaster risk.

Such research investments would accelerate this development and could help avoid some of the greatest climate risks that the lack of timely emissions reduction may make inevitable.

This seventh will deal with a range of issues including sustainable cities and human settlements, sustainable transport; sustainable consumption and production (including chemicals and waste) as well as climate change and disaster risk reduction.

Mr Sothini Nyirenda (Programme Analyst for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations Development Programme).

They further question the claims that a pre-industrial or «below 350 ppm [carbon dioxide]» climate is necessarily more benign or less affected by extreme weather, and they warn that «unachievable» CO2 emissions reduction policies are at risk of being classified as «ill advised, ineffective, and disingenuous» if and / or when the public eventually recognizes how flimsy the evidence is upon which these policies are based.

This policy document presents the Manila Declaration for Global Action on Gender in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction.

This declaration was adopted by the participants to the Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance, on Gender in Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction, in Manila, Philippines, 19 - 22 October, 2008.

There are some climate impacts where adaptation and risk reduction efforts are no longer a feasible option.

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Concerted efforts to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution from industry, improve the efficiency of their use in agriculture, and enhance their availability for use in fertilizer in food - insecure regions would have multiple benefits, including a reduction of climate risks.

This slide presentation introduces the UN reforms on Disaster Risk Reduction since 1997 and efforts therein to integrate it in the Common Country Assessments, and link it to Climate Change.

This is the report of a workshop identifying successful examples of integrating practices and tools for climate risk assessment and management and disaster risk reduction strategies into national policies and programmes.

2009: Geneva - World Climate Conference 3, focusing on climate predications and its impacts on users such as agri - sector, water, health, tourism, UM Millennium Goals, Hyogo Framework Action on Disaster and Risk ReductionClimate Conference 3, focusing on climate predications and its impacts on users such as agri - sector, water, health, tourism, UM Millennium Goals, Hyogo Framework Action on Disaster and Risk Reductionclimate predications and its impacts on users such as agri - sector, water, health, tourism, UM Millennium Goals, Hyogo Framework Action on Disaster and Risk Reduction, etc..

In other countries, additional risks that could be exacerbated by climate change include greater erosion, deficiencies in yields from rain - fed agriculture of up to 50 % during the 2000 - 2020 period, and reductions in crop growth period (Agoumi, 2003).

And, with that commitment to helping address this important societal challenge, ExxonMobil has continuously and publicly researched and discussed climate change risks, carbon life cycle analysis, and emissions reductions.

Although the small number of impact assessments that evaluate stabilisation scenarios do not take full account of uncertainties in projected climate under stabilisation, they nevertheless provide indications of damages avoided and risks reduced for different amounts of emissions reduction.

At the end of the workshop, it is expected that the participants will become knowledgeable on proposal development and familiarized with topics of priority in Southeast Asia, which include disaster risk reduction and management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and building resilience to climate change impacts.

The Tribune: Research, awareness campaigns and the integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies in planning and development are essential to help Pakistan cope with future climate change challenges.

The objectives of the campaign are to increase understanding and encourage commitment by local and national governments to make disaster risk reduction and resilience and climate change a policy priority and to bring the global Hyogo Framework closer to local needs.

This publication also illustrates the benefits of good practices in climate services, such as water management, agriculture and food security, disaster risk reduction and health.

This technical document provides an analysis of climate - related disaster risk reduction governance in the European context.

Toward Resilience: A Guide to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) is an introductory resource for staff of development and humanitarian organizations working with people whose live and rights are threatened by disasters and climate Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) is an introductory resource for staff of development and humanitarian organizations working with people whose live and rights are threatened by disasters and climate climate change.

Since we don't know where the temperature thresholds might be for various climate responses, all we can say for certain is that reducing emissions reduces risk, and the more emissions reduction we achieve, the more risk we avoid.

This analytical report was prepared to provide a snapshot of how disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) are undertaken and integrated in the Asia Pacific region.

The document is divided into five chapters, namely: 1) Uncovering mitigation potential showcasing initiatives to reduce greenhouse gases emissions; 2) Gearing up for the storm relating to adaptation and disaster risk reduction projects; 3) Nurturing youth leaders presenting activities in education, training and capacity - building; 4) Spreading the message highlighting awareness raising campaigns and materials; and 5) Shaping up the future climate change regime presenting examples of youth participation in climate change policy - making.

By presenting their own experiences of participating in disaster risk reduction activities, it aims to highlight the capacity of children in order to inspire other children and youth, as well as encourage local governments, NGOs, and the private sector to support child - centered community risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

Thirdly, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction can be best addressed and sustained over time through integration with existing urban planning and management practices.

This analytical report aims to provide an analysis of the current level of integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) in the Pacific region, with an emphasis on the policy and institutional environment.

This manual aims to assist governments and education practitioners in scaling up and mainstreaming climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in the education sector in order to provide young people with the knowledge and skills to protect the environment and contribute to sustainable and equitable development.

This technical document includes a country profile synthesizing the most relevant data and information for disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change in Mali.

It focuses on UNISDR's work with partners to deliver results and measures achievement against the strategic objectives for these two years, including 1) disaster risk reduction accepted and applied for climate change adaptation; 2) measurable increases in investment in disaster risk reduction; 3) disaster - resilient cities, schools and hospitals; and 4) strengthened international system for disaster risk reduction.

The study focuses on the way in which decision making in climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction (DRR) is managed, and assesses practical cases of regional and national adaptation strategies.

It outlines a range of policy solutions to address climate impacts that are related to: assessing loss and damage to ecosystem services; avoiding and reducing loss and damage; risk reduction; and identifies areas for future research.

The expected or achieved CO2 reduction and / or climate risk mitigation of the project.