19-11-20101Key messages from the Special Symposium on Climate Change and Impact Assessment, 25-26 October 2010, Aalborg, Denmark Lone Kørnøv, Martin Lehmann and Tim RichardsonWhat was the event and who was there?19-11-20102Pressure on IA community to actNo space for bystanders Uncontrolled experiment?Continuation of a high emission-based economy?Neglecting adaptation ?…which can be a matter of ...
Implications of Climate Change for Investorsfor InvestorsAlan MillerAlan MillerPrincipal Climate Change SpecialistIFC Climate Business GroupPresented to IAIA, “Climate Change Impact Assessment Conference, Washington, D.C. , November 15, 2010Climate Events: a Financial and lDevelopment Concern1998 Hurricane Mi h d d2001 droughts i B il l i2003 EU heat wave: 2007-08 d h i 2010 ...
1Climate Change Policy Making and SEA in IndonesiaJICA’s assistance addressing Climate ChangeNovember 15, 2010Tomonori SUDO, Ph.D.,ExpertOperations Strategy DepartmentJapan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)2• Negotiation process on Post Kyoto framework under UNFCCC ? Discussed at Ad-hoc Working Group on Long –Term Cooperative Actions (AWG-LCA) Discussion points based on Bali Action Plan– ...
Climate change, laws and public policy in MexicoCLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTLuis R. Vera, PhDWashington, DC November 2010Activities in Climate Change: MexicoMéxico has performed a series of activities to comply with its obligations under the UN ClimateChange Framework Convention or UNCCFC/CMNUCC (Articles 4.1 and 12.1).? 4th & 5th National Communications before CMNUCC? National ...
Integrating Climate Change and Environmental Assessment: Canadian Experiences IAIA Symposium on Climate Change and Impact AssessmentNovember 15-16, 2010Washington, D.C.Dean Stinson O’GormanA/Director, Policy AnalysisCanadian Environmental Assessment Agency2How are we doing?? “Among the developed countries, Canada is probably furthest along in terms of recognition of climate change considerations ...
Climate change adaptation mainstreaming and SEAs: Linking lessonsJess AyersInternational Institute for Environment & DevelopmentJessica.ayers@iied.org www.iied.orgSTRUCTURE?Adaptation mainstreaming: An overview of approaches and challenges?SEA and adaptation mainstreaming: Emerging opportunities, potential gaps?LAPAs: An approach to adaptation mainstreaming at IIED?Linking lessons between SEAs ...
The Aalborg LessonsGuidance and Practice in Using SEAfor Climate Issues in Developing CountriesRob Verheem Washington 2010Overall objective of the Aalborg sessionsIs current guidance on climate tools effective for EIA and SEA practitioners?2Issues discussed1. What kind of guidance on climate issues do SEA practitioners in developing countries need?2. Looking at what already exists, do we need new ...
World Bank Group Climate Change Knowledge PortalFernanda Zermoglio, Ana Bucher and Vladimir StenekThe Climate is Changing• Increased incidence and intensity of weather related disasters• three times as high as at the beginning of the 1980's• Rising costs (human lives, economic)• average increases of 11 percent per year since 1980• European heatwave - 35,000 killed• Hurricane Mitch –• ...
Incorporating climate change considerations into the agriculture sector in AustraliaSimon Smalley (Minister Counsellor – Agriculture)Embassy of Australia, Washington DCClimate change in Federal EIA process• No climate change trigger for Federal environmental impact assessment• Legislation review- Suggests greenhouse emission triggerClimate change & Australia agricultureAustralian agricultural ...
SEA Approaches in State Climate Change PlanningCase of Michoacán, MexicoAnn Jeannette GlauberSustainable Development DepartmentWorld BankPlanning for a Changing Climate• Climate change is a major challenge– Climate variability significantly impacts poverty and rural poor– Uncertainty a reason for inaction? How can science help? • Strategic planning as a tool– Improved decision-making– Mitigate ...
11/16/20101Assessing Displacement and Resettlement due to Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation ProjectsIAIA Symposium on Climate Change and Impact Assessment15-16 November 2010Washington, DCAlex de SherbininCIESIN, The Earth Institute at Columbia UniversityEmail: adesherbinin@ciesin.columbia.eduOutline1. Setting the stage– Why the subject is important– ...
Identifying and Mitigating the RisksAssociated with Climate ChangeClimate Change & Impact AssessmentWashington, D.C.November 15, 2010Rick Hawkinberry, Senior Vice PresidentWillis Environmental Practice2Climate Change - A Concern for the Insured & the Insurance Industry? Ernst & Young - #1 risk, “long term, far reaching and with significant impact on the industry”? Swiss Re – compared ...
Washington, 15 November 2010Climate Change Considerations in EIAAsian Development BankSpecial Symposium on Climate Change and Impact Assessment Friday, November 19, 2010Outline of Presentation? ADB’s Long Term Strategic Framework and Climate Change? Climate Change in Safeguards and Current Practices in EIA? Proposed Initiatives to Improve Climate Change Considerations in EIAFriday, November 19, ...
The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) requirements were made legally binding by the MARPOL Annex VI, the first climate change treaty to be adopted since the Kyoto Protocol. The technical requirements in this treaty are aimed at promoting the use of more energy efficient (less polluting) equipment and ...
COP21 has led to ambitious goals regarding fighting climate change. Politicians and policy makers have taken responsibility. For entrepreneurs it is time to take theirs too, time to invest in the right technology to achieve the climate targets. Production of Bio- LNG is such a technology. Digestion of organic matter like manure, household waste or industrial effluents can produce biogas, which ...
United Nations Climate Change Conference Warsaw, Poland 11 to 22 November 2013 OVERVIEW SCHEDULE Nineteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 19) Ninth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 9) Thirty-ninth session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 39) Thirty-ninth session of the Subsidiary ...
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