Sentences with phrase «energy in climate mitigation»

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In CETA there is also a provision which says that the costs of pollution are borne by the polluter and requires Canada and Europe to prioritize trade in environmental goods and services related to renewable energy and co-operate on climate change adaptation and mitigatioIn CETA there is also a provision which says that the costs of pollution are borne by the polluter and requires Canada and Europe to prioritize trade in environmental goods and services related to renewable energy and co-operate on climate change adaptation and mitigatioin environmental goods and services related to renewable energy and co-operate on climate change adaptation and mitigation.

At a recent meeting of Indian provincial environment and forestry ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that nuclear energy will play a critical role in helping the country to meet both its energy security and climate change mitigation goals.

The report, titled «Energy Technology Perspectives 2014,» examines long - term trends in the sector, weighing the progress of energy sources and infrastructure against the dual imperatives of economic development and climate mitigEnergy Technology Perspectives 2014,» examines long - term trends in the sector, weighing the progress of energy sources and infrastructure against the dual imperatives of economic development and climate mitigenergy sources and infrastructure against the dual imperatives of economic development and climate mitigation.

«Trapping climate pollutant methane gas in porous carbon: New adsorption of gas into porous carbon simulations are of interest to energy research and climate change mitigation.»

Apart from air pollution reduction, other benefits of urban green infrastructure include urban heat island mitigation, the potential reduction in energy consumption, better stormwater management, and climate change mitigation.

According to Princeton University scientists Stephen Pacala and Robert Socolow's «wedge» strategy of climate change mitigation — which quantifies as a wedge on a time series graph various sets of efforts to maintain flat global carbon emissions between now and 2055 — at least two million megawatts of new renewable energy will have to be built in the next 40 years, effectively replacing completely all existing coal - fired power plants as well as accounting for increases in energy use between now and mid-century.

The combined effect of the three, the scientists found, is that the global energy system could experience unprecedented changes in the growth of natural gas production and significant changes to the types of energy used, but without much reduction to projected climate change if new mitigation policies are not put in place to support the deployment of renewable energy technologies.

«In order to sustain water and energy security in the next decades, the electricity focus will need to increase their focus on climate change adaptation in addition to mitigation.&raquIn order to sustain water and energy security in the next decades, the electricity focus will need to increase their focus on climate change adaptation in addition to mitigation.&raquin the next decades, the electricity focus will need to increase their focus on climate change adaptation in addition to mitigation.&raquin addition to mitigation.»

The models» results also play a significant role in the latest assessment report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), where they are used to link the mitigation options described for different sectors such as buildings, transport, or energy supply.

So I think the innovation agenda — pursuing climate - risk mitigation, pursuing energy security (not just for us but for everyone), satisfying our social responsibilities to help two billion people get some semblance of appropriate energy services — that's all wrapped up in this innovation agenda.

While warming cities will bring big energy costs, researchers say they may also offer important insight into the role of local policy in climate change mitigation.

We want to strengthen Europe, improve integration through equal educational opportunities for everyone, drive forward the energy transition as a trigger for global climate change mitigation and firmly anchor cultural education in schools.

LEAP is a software tool for energy policy analysis and climate change mitigation assessment that uses integrated modeling to track energy consumption, production, and resource extraction in all sectors of an economy.

The project — entitled Sustainable Tourism through Energy Efficiency with Adaptation and Mitigation Measures in Pangandaran — aims to serve as a model of innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation measures in tourism destinations in Indonesia and south - Mitigation Measures in Pangandaran — aims to serve as a model of innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation measures in tourism destinations in Indonesia and south - mitigation and adaptation measures in tourism destinations in Indonesia and south - east Asia.

«Radical innovation in low - carbon energy technology is critical to long term climate mitigation,» Wolfensohn said.

One section authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to universities and colleges to develop curriculum and training programs that prepare students for careers in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other forms of climate change mitigation.

One of our discoveries was that many campus sustainability directors are frustrated by what they regard as a double standard in campus budgeting: A climate - mitigation project, such as energy - efficient building design, is subject to strict payback requirements.

Neither climate change effects and adaptation, nor changes in energy resulting from mitigation have been priced into markets at all.

The White House also announced that, in the context of an overall deal in Copenhagen that includes robust mitigation contributions from China and the other emerging economies, the president is prepared to put on the table a U.S. emissions reduction target in the range of 17 percent below 2005 levels in 2020 and ultimately in line with final U.S. energy and climate legislation.

The one point that I see as unassailable is that a UK contribution, by itself, can not make much difference to global climate change mitigation, and must be considered in the context of a global strategy shared among all energy - consuming nations.

In 2014 alone, reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the International Energy Agency, the UN Sustainable Solutions Network and the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate argued for a doubling or trebling of nuclear energy — requiring as many as 1,000 new reactors or more in view of scheduled retirements — to stabilize carbon emissions e.g. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Working Group III — Mitigation of Climate Change, http://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg3/, Presentation, slides 32 - 33; International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2014, p. 396; UN Sustainable Solutions Network, «Pathways to Deep Decarbonization» (July 2014), at page 33; Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, «Better Growth, Better Climate: The New Climate Economy Report» (September 2014), Figure 5 at page 2In 2014 alone, reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the International Energy Agency, the UN Sustainable Solutions Network and the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate argued for a doubling or trebling of nuclear energy — requiring as many as 1,000 new reactors or more in view of scheduled retirements — to stabilize carbon emissions e.g. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Working Group III — Mitigation of Climate Change, http://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg3/, Presentation, slides 32 - 33; International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2014, p. 396; UN Sustainable Solutions Network, «Pathways to Deep Decarbonization» (July 2014), at page 33; Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, «Better Growth, Better Climate: The New Climate Economy Report» (September 2014), Figure 5 at paEnergy Agency, the UN Sustainable Solutions Network and the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate argued for a doubling or trebling of nuclear energy — requiring as many as 1,000 new reactors or more in view of scheduled retirements — to stabilize carbon emissions e.g. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Working Group III — Mitigation of Climate Change, http://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg3/, Presentation, slides 32 - 33; International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2014, p. 396; UN Sustainable Solutions Network, «Pathways to Deep Decarbonization» (July 2014), at page 33; Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, «Better Growth, Better Climate: The New Climate Economy Report» (September 2014), Figure 5 at paenergy — requiring as many as 1,000 new reactors or more in view of scheduled retirements — to stabilize carbon emissions e.g. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Working Group III — Mitigation of Climate Change, http://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg3/, Presentation, slides 32 - 33; International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2014, p. 396; UN Sustainable Solutions Network, «Pathways to Deep Decarbonization» (July 2014), at page 33; Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, «Better Growth, Better Climate: The New Climate Economy Report» (September 2014), Figure 5 at page 2in view of scheduled retirements — to stabilize carbon emissions e.g. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Working Group III — Mitigation of Climate Change, http://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg3/, Presentation, slides 32 - 33; International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2014, p. 396; UN Sustainable Solutions Network, «Pathways to Deep Decarbonization» (July 2014), at page 33; Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, «Better Growth, Better Climate: The New Climate Economy Report» (September 2014), Figure 5 at paEnergy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2014, p. 396; UN Sustainable Solutions Network, «Pathways to Deep Decarbonization» (July 2014), at page 33; Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, «Better Growth, Better Climate: The New Climate Economy Report» (September 2014), Figure 5 at paEnergy Outlook 2014, p. 396; UN Sustainable Solutions Network, «Pathways to Deep Decarbonization» (July 2014), at page 33; Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, «Better Growth, Better Climate: The New Climate Economy Report» (September 2014), Figure 5 at page 26.

However, Lomborg ends these common - sense recommendations with the conclusion that current investments in climate mitigation, including renewable energy subsidies, are wasteful.

At least half of the 60 - plus S&T related positions identified in the Academy report will involve some level of involvement in one aspect or another of climate change: scientific research; assessment of climate change impacts; analysis and evaluation of adaptation and mitigation strategies; development of energy and other technologies for a carbon - constrained economy and society; and so on.

Rao, S. and Riahi, K. (2006) The role of non-CO ₂ greenhouse gases in climate change mitigation: long - term scenarios for the 21st century, Energy Journal, Multi-Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Climate Policy Special Issue, 177climate change mitigation: long - term scenarios for the 21st century, Energy Journal, Multi-Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Climate Policy Special Issue, mitigation: long - term scenarios for the 21st century, Energy Journal, Multi-Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Climate Policy Special Issue, Mitigation and Climate Policy Special Issue, 177Climate Policy Special Issue, 177 - 200.

Adding energy as a separate component in the MDG framework will establish a stronger link between MDGs and climate change mitigation.

In the room air conditioning sector alone, improving energy efficiency of equipment by 30 % while simultaneously transitioning to low - GWP alternatives could save an amount of electricity equivalent to up to 2,500 medium - sized power plants globally by 2050, while providing climate mitigation of nearly 100 Gt CO2 - eq by 2050 from this sector.

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Posted in Adaptation, Advocacy, Capacity Development, Development and Climate Change, Disaster and Emergency, Disasters and Climate Change, Ecosystem Functions, Environment, Forest, Green House Gas Emissions, Health and Climate Change, International Agencies, Land, Learning, Lessons, Mitigation, News, Population, Research, Resilience, Vulnerability Comments Off on Energy Innovation And Traditional Knowledge

(2007) • Contribution of Renewables to Energy Security (2007) • Modelling Investment Risks and Uncertainties with Real Options Approach (2007) • Financing Energy Efficient Homes Existing Policy Responses to Financial Barriers (2007) • CO2 Allowance and Electricity Price Interaction - Impact on Industry's Electricity Purchasing Strategies in Europe (2007) • CO2 Capture Ready Plants (2007) • Fuel - Efficient Road Vehicle Non-Engine Components (2007) • Impact of Climate Change Policy Uncertainty on Power Generation Investments (2006) • Raising the Profile of Energy Efficiency in China — Case Study of Standby Power Efficiency (2006) • Barriers to the Diffusion of Solar Thermal Technologies (2006) • Barriers to Technology Diffusion: The Case of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (2006) • Certainty versus Ambition — Economic Efficiency in Mitigating Climate Change (2006) • Sectoral Crediting Mechanisms for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation: Institutional and Operational Issues (2006) • Sectoral Approaches to GHG Mitigation: Scenarios for Integration (2006) • Energy Efficiency in the Refurbishment of High - Rise Residential Buildings (2006) • Can Energy - Efficient Electrical Appliances Be Considered «Environmental Goods»?

Posted in Adaptation, Advocacy, Capacity Development, Carbon, Development and Climate Change, Energy, Events, Financing, Global Warming, Governance, Government Policies, Green House Gas Emissions, India, Information and Communication, International Agencies, Learning, Lessons, Mitigation, News, Opinion, Pollution, Population, Resilience, Technologies, UNFCC - CoP18, UNFCCC, Vulnerability, Waste Comments Off on Polluters and Beggars» at Climate Change Talks in Doha

However, I have looked at all the relevant U.S. military docs on climate change, and as far as i can recall, they do not mention mitigation and CO2 stabilization (implications of energy security, growing demand for energy, and possibilities for renewables in certain regions are discussed).

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The ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Program equips policy makers with a proven marketing platform and technical specifications to help reduce long - term energy use and peak demand in a community and contribute towards climate change mitigation ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Program equips policy makers with a proven marketing platform and technical specifications to help reduce long - term energy use and peak demand in a community and contribute towards climate change mitigation energy use and peak demand in a community and contribute towards climate change mitigation goals.

Posted in Advocacy, Biodiversity, Capacity Development, Development and Climate Change, Disasters and Climate Change, Energy, Events, Financing, Forest, Global Warming, Green House Gas Emissions, Health and Climate Change, International Agencies, Land, Lessons, Mitigation, News, REDD +, Resilience, UNFCC - CoP18, UNFCCC, Vulnerability, Water Comments Off on Doha Climate Conference Closes on «Weak Deal»

In most models that show the world reducing emissions enough to hit the 2 °C climate target, «solar energy emerges only as a minor mitigation option» — around 5 to 17 percent of global electricity supply in one representative study used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCCIn most models that show the world reducing emissions enough to hit the 2 °C climate target, «solar energy emerges only as a minor mitigation option» — around 5 to 17 percent of global electricity supply in one representative study used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change climate target, «solar energy emerges only as a minor mitigation option» — around 5 to 17 percent of global electricity supply in one representative study used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCCin one representative study used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Climate Change (IPCC).

China's role as a promoter of renewable energy development in Africa can offer it valuable recognition as a contributor to global efforts towards the mitigation of climate change and can serve to reaffirm its position as a lead nation among developing countries, protecting vulnerable countries from the impacts of global warming and fostering their economic growth and development in the process.12

In fact, the recommendations make no pretensions in any way of promoting investment in energy infrastructure that would improve access to clean energy, help developing countries adapt to climate change, increase energy efficiency, or increase mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGsIn fact, the recommendations make no pretensions in any way of promoting investment in energy infrastructure that would improve access to clean energy, help developing countries adapt to climate change, increase energy efficiency, or increase mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGsin any way of promoting investment in energy infrastructure that would improve access to clean energy, help developing countries adapt to climate change, increase energy efficiency, or increase mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGsin energy infrastructure that would improve access to clean energy, help developing countries adapt to climate change, increase energy efficiency, or increase mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGs).

The climate related focus of the EIP will likely be towards mitigation activities in the energy sector of EU Neighbourhood countries, while existing initiatives such as the Global Climate Change Alliance went completely under the radar of European Commission offclimate related focus of the EIP will likely be towards mitigation activities in the energy sector of EU Neighbourhood countries, while existing initiatives such as the Global Climate Change Alliance went completely under the radar of European Commission offClimate Change Alliance went completely under the radar of European Commission officials.

The issues highlighted in the document include: reconnect science and policy, catalyze rapid and transformative changes in human behavior towards the environment, develop new insights on water - land interactions, accelerate the implementation of environmentally - friendly renewable energy, integrate biodiversity across the environmental and economic agendas, manage the unintended consequences of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and develop a new approach for minimizing risks of novel technologies and chemicals.

A consortium comprised by CHORA (an urban planning, architectural and research organization based in London), Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects (a Shanghai - based architectural firm), Caspervandertak (a Beijing - based CDM consulting firm) and Xiamen University, each joint - hosts of the symposium, are pitching the idea of establishing Xiamen as an «climate change incubator» — i.e. the creation of an institutional structure for the promotion and development of a series of climate change mitigation projects that will the take the form of renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) installations.

Posted in Adaptation, Biomass, Carbon, Development and Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Green House Gas Emissions, International Agencies, Lessons, Mitigation, News, Pollution, Publication, Renewable Energy, Resilience, Sanitation, Solar Energy, Technologies, Website - eNews Portal Comments Off on Energy For All: Empowering Poor Through Access To Energy - ADB

This technical document assesses the scientific literature on the potential role of renewable energy in the mitigation of climate change for policymakers, the private sector, academic researchers and civil society.

Posted in Adaptation, Advocacy, China, Development and Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Global Warming, Green House Gas Emissions, International Agencies, Land, Lessons, Migration, Mitigation, News, Opinion, Pollution, Resilience, Technologies, Urbanization, Vulnerability, Waste Comments Off on China's Economy To Outgrow America's By 2030 As World Faces «Tectonic Shift»

For the third year in a row, Sustainia, C40, and Realdania have collected the 100 best urban solutions to climate change from cities around the world, and the 2017 edition of Cities100 presents some extraordinary cases of city climate action within the categories of energy, adaptation, transportation, mitigation, and waste.

In a second analysis, I find that policy interventions can not achieve long - run reductions in energy use without increasing prices, implying that energy efficiency mandates and R&D subsidies have limited potential as tools for climate change mitigatioIn a second analysis, I find that policy interventions can not achieve long - run reductions in energy use without increasing prices, implying that energy efficiency mandates and R&D subsidies have limited potential as tools for climate change mitigatioin energy use without increasing prices, implying that energy efficiency mandates and R&D subsidies have limited potential as tools for climate change mitigation.

This technical document tackles the importance of natural and sustainable resources, especially wind and solar energy, which can play a role in climate - change mitigation.

He noted that for the European Union to achieve its climate mitigation pledges, there was a need for greater government investment in renewable energy sources and new regulatory frameworks to speed the transition.

(Sec. 265) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a research program to: (1) identify the factors affecting consumer actions to conserve energy and make improvements in energy efficiency; and (2) make grants to institutions of higher education to study the effects of consumer behavior on total energy use, the potential energy savings from changes in consumption habits, the ability to reduce GHG emissions through changes in energy consumption habits, increasing public awareness of federal climate adaptation and mitigation programs, and the potential for alterations in consumer behavior to further American energy independence.

One of my colleagues informed me recently that my work on feed - in tariffs was cited in a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): the Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation.

It emphasizes the issues of securing energy needs of poor and climate change mitigation emerging as conflicting challenges, and their significance in the Asia - Pacific region in the global context.