Sentences with phrase «in current climate policies»

The key issue is that costs and benefits should be properly balanced, which they are not in current climate policies applied by most countries (certainly in the EU and USA).

On our current pace, factoring in current climate policies of every nation on Earth, the best independent analyses show that we are on course for warming of about 3.4 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, enough to extinguish entire ecosystems and destabilize human civilization.

Not exact matches

If there is a silver lining to Minnesota's current business and policy climate, it's that some policymakers are beginning to hear the message from employers in the state.

But the current economic climate is challenging for several reasons, including the mop - up project in the wake of the extraordinary policy decisions over the last decade.

If achieved, the «united industry» approach would be markedly different from the current climate in the UK, where liberalist, free - competition policies allow individual processors to set their own farmgate prices.

Located at the junction of the Delta and the Bay, the park offers an ideal vantage of how climate change, water policy and natural fluctuations in the weather and currents affect our region.

Using the example of the current debate surrounding anthropomorphic climate change, Thompson sought to evaluate the argument from authority through a single prism, the way in which science is handled in argumentation about public policy.

Steve Folkard, head of pensions and savings policy at AXA, said: «Some people have negative thoughts of retirement and it is not surprising feelings of trepidation are heightened in the current financial climate.

Dani Lever, the governor's press secretary, also defended Cuomo's record, saying, «Given the current political climate in Washington and the genuine frustration that progressive policies can no longer be achieved, New York State gives the rest of the nation hope.

Given the current political climate in Washington and the genuine frustration that progressive policies can no longer be achieved, New York State gives the rest of the nation hope.

In the current climate, the main source of funding for studies of hallucinogens are two private philanthropies: the Heffter Research Institute in Santa Fe, which was founded in 1993 by academics and mental health professionals to finance scholarly research, and MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), which has dispensed more than $ 10 million since it was launched in 1986 by Rick Doblin, a drug reform activist in Boston with a Harvard University Ph.D. in public policIn the current climate, the main source of funding for studies of hallucinogens are two private philanthropies: the Heffter Research Institute in Santa Fe, which was founded in 1993 by academics and mental health professionals to finance scholarly research, and MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), which has dispensed more than $ 10 million since it was launched in 1986 by Rick Doblin, a drug reform activist in Boston with a Harvard University Ph.D. in public policin Santa Fe, which was founded in 1993 by academics and mental health professionals to finance scholarly research, and MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), which has dispensed more than $ 10 million since it was launched in 1986 by Rick Doblin, a drug reform activist in Boston with a Harvard University Ph.D. in public policin 1993 by academics and mental health professionals to finance scholarly research, and MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), which has dispensed more than $ 10 million since it was launched in 1986 by Rick Doblin, a drug reform activist in Boston with a Harvard University Ph.D. in public policin 1986 by Rick Doblin, a drug reform activist in Boston with a Harvard University Ph.D. in public policin Boston with a Harvard University Ph.D. in public policin public policy.

Even if the United States implements all current and proposed policies, it would miss its 2025 target by as much as 1.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year — roughly 20 % of the nation's total emissions, according to the analysis published today in Nature Climate Change.

A new analysis of global energy use, economics and the climate shows that without new climate policies, expanding the current bounty of inexpensive natural gas alone would not slow the growth of global greenhouse gas emissions worldwide over the long term, according to a study appearing today in Nature.

Speakers included Audun Rosland from the Norwegian Environment Agency who explained current climate policy and its challenges and constraints, and Peter Wehrheim from the European Commission who set out the options for including emissions from land use and forestry (LULUCF) in the EU 2030 climate and energy framework.

A new model developed at Princeton University predicts that, if the poor continue to be affected in this way — and current climate policies remain the same — the world's future poor will be even worse off than impoverished people today.

Such near - term benefits provide the basis for a no - regrets GHG - reduction policy, in which substantial advantages accrue even if the impact of human - induced climate change turns out to be less than current projections show.

The current era is marked by unprecedented transparency, shifting roles for federal and state governments, and fluctuation in the policy climate.

And with new, more rigorous standards and assessments in the early years of implementation across most states, and facing political headwinds in many places, the current policy climate is marked by fluctuation and uncertainty.

In June 2015, E4E - New York members and current classroom teachers from across the city released, Climate Change, a policy proposal with recommendations for ensuring safe and welcoming school communities.

Assessing educational reforms for their impact on democracy is particularly relevant in the current educational policy climate that favors practices potentially antithetical to civic education.

I believe that educators must be more directly involved in policy - with a foundation based upon pedagogy rather than ideology, as appears to be the case in the current climate.

Climate Change: Current climate change policies and actions in Kenya, and world - over, do not provide effective support for community engagement in decision making, nor sustainable livelihoods and environmental conserClimate Change: Current climate change policies and actions in Kenya, and world - over, do not provide effective support for community engagement in decision making, nor sustainable livelihoods and environmental conserclimate change policies and actions in Kenya, and world - over, do not provide effective support for community engagement in decision making, nor sustainable livelihoods and environmental conservation.

Current climate change policies and actions in Kenya, and world - wide, do not provide effective support for community engagement in decision making, nor sustainable livelihoods and environmental conservation.

The options for personal loans are quite varied, but even if lenders in general do understand the injustices that the current economic climate has served up, not all of them are moved to break away from policy.

* Average citizens «understand» (recognize) uncertainties in climate science; recognition of uncertainties becomes part of the «conventional wisdom» * Media «understands» (recognizes) uncertainties in climate science * Media coverage reflects balance on climate science and recognition of the validity of viewpoints that challenge the current «conventional wisdom» * Industry senior leadership understands uncertainties in climate science, making them stronger ambassadors to those who shape climate policy * Those promoting the Kyoto treaty on the basis of extent science appears to be out of touch with reality.

The film makes the basic point that we [he's speaking of the European Union] are now committed to spending $ 250 billion per year on current climate policies that will do virtually nothing in a century's time (reduce temperatures by 0.1 oF).

llewelly, «snark on» I take it you are referring to the current high level of trust and mutual respect between those in the US engaged in climate science and those in the US who are making policy / snark

The report is interesting because it begins to display some of the strains visible in the current approach to climate policy enshrined in Kyoto approach, which the report seems to endorse fairly comprehensively.

The general picture is that current policy would have to work as intended (not a guarantee in the United States or internationally) and climate sensitivity would have to be very low to prevent exceeding the international target of 2 °C (let alone, 1.5 °C, which will be a policy and technological challenge even in a low - sensitivity world).

But the fact that current U.S. climate policies probably don't yet match with our stated goal of reducing emissions by 26 - 28 percent in the next 10 years is partially offset by Obama's growing climate influence abroad.

century under current policy, including the pledges that were made for the Paris Climate Conference in December.

Energy groups risk wasting $ 1.6 trillion of investment by assuming that current emissions - cutting policies will not be tightened up in the light of the latest science and international climate change goals, according to the think tank Carbon Tracker.

Likewise, the current policy outlook indicates that warming would still exceed 2 °C in the second part of this century — a result that will be more likely if climate is slightly more sensitive than the lowest credible estimates or if politicians» pledges to reduce emissions do not bear out.

Assuming that current and announced climate policies are implemented, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that, despite the extensive, worldwide government support for renewables and increasing energy efficiency, fossil fuels are expected to meet approximately 75 % of primary energy demand in 2040, down marginally from the historic share of around 80 %.

It provides an outlook for global development and carbon emissions for the 21st century under current policy, including the pledges that were made for the Paris Climate Conference in December.

In the absence of clear, national policy on climate change — aside from the current administration's tendency to ignore it or call it a hoax — CCS advocates said carbon capture gives power to the private sector until the time is right.

This is just one example of current climate policy's utter remove from reality — and not just in the U.K..

«Instead of the current approach, ACC urges California to support policies that capitalize on how SPF helps in the fight against climate change.

But he once said he didn't want to lead a party that wasn't as committed to climate action as he was, and he also described the Coalition's current climate policy as a «a recipe for fiscal recklessness on a grand scale» and «a very expensive charge on the budget in the years ahead».

In its ruling, the court imposed a 25 % reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 upon the government, ruling that the current Dutch climate policies that aim for only a 16 % reduction in 2020 are unlawfuIn its ruling, the court imposed a 25 % reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 upon the government, ruling that the current Dutch climate policies that aim for only a 16 % reduction in 2020 are unlawfuin 2020 are unlawful.

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.

As Steffen Kallbekken, Research Director at the Centre for International Climate and Energy Policy, put it at a conference briefing: by the time the current pledges enter into force in 2020, we will probably have exhausted the entire carbon budget for the 1.5 °C degrees target.

This analytical document explains the underlying mechanisms of the impact of climate change through altered thermal conditions in the workplace, shows examples of the current and likely future impacts and provides indications of policy response options to these challenges.

On November 14th as part of the current Warsaw climate conference, the UN issued a new report titled, «Guide for Rsponsible Corporate Engagement in Climate Policy,» urging active business participation in the UN climate cclimate conference, the UN issued a new report titled, «Guide for Rsponsible Corporate Engagement in Climate Policy,» urging active business participation in the UN climate cClimate Policy,» urging active business participation in the UN climate cclimate crusade.

Nothing could be more appropriate today than to quote the world leading researcher J.R. Christy, who in an article in Nature (vol 463, p. 732) summarizes his views on climate science's current level: «The truth, and this is frustrating for policy makers, is that scientists» ignorance of the climate system is enormous ``.

That bill, which is almost certain to pass in the House, would overturn most of EPA's current GHG regulations and stop the agency permanently from promulgating climate change policies Congress never approved.

Longer commitment periods — extending beyond the current five - year period — will lower the risks from climate policy and thus increase investment in climate - friendly technologies.

This analytical report reviews, for both policy makers and other stakeholders, the current and future implications of climate change impacts in Africa.

Organisations who deny or reject current science on human - caused climate change, such as the Global Warming Policy Foundation in the UK and the Heartland Institute in the US, have published critical reports, and the Republican Party organised congressional testimony against the consensus research on Capitol Hill.

This manual aims to translate available climate science and current international climate policies into the tools for practical action in Africa, in the context of sustainable development.