Presentation - Eighth Roundtable on Financing Water - Dr Yongdeok ChoOECD Environment
Dr Yongdeok Cho, Executive Director, Asia Water Council, K-Water, Korea (on financing the Tina River Hydropower Project in the Solomon islands, K-Water & Green Climate Fund)
During this webinar, Professor Bert B. Brunekreef presented a recent report to the EU Parliament entitled ‘Air pollution and Covid-19’. Air pollution is a major contributor to death and disease worldwide, on a par with active smoking and unhealthy diets. Air pollution is known to increase the risk of infections by damaging epithelial barriers and decreasing immune responses. It seems likely that air pollution may also contribute to the incidence, severity and case-fatality of COVID-19. The spread of COVID-19 has been so dynamic, however, that it has been very difficult so far to establish clear quantitative links. Air pollution may also influence social inequalities through increased exposure in poor neighbourhoods and increased health damage in populations in poor health, poor nutritional status etc. Such relations are not straightforward, though, and may be seen in unexpected directions (rich folks living in gentrified but still more polluted inner cities, poor folks living in relatively clean depressed rural areas, etc.). The presentation focused on air pollution and health in general, and on COVID-19 in particular, in the context of environmental justice.
This webinar was organised by the OECD as part of a series of webinars that aim to explore the evidence base and carve a comprehensive overview of the COVID-inequality nexus in a number of areas including: income, spatial inequality, ethnicity and migration, labour, gender, child and education, mental health, environment and more.
Presentation - Eighth Roundtable on Financing Water - Dr Yongdeok ChoOECD Environment
Dr Yongdeok Cho, Executive Director, Asia Water Council, K-Water, Korea (on financing the Tina River Hydropower Project in the Solomon islands, K-Water & Green Climate Fund)
During this webinar, Professor Bert B. Brunekreef presented a recent report to the EU Parliament entitled ‘Air pollution and Covid-19’. Air pollution is a major contributor to death and disease worldwide, on a par with active smoking and unhealthy diets. Air pollution is known to increase the risk of infections by damaging epithelial barriers and decreasing immune responses. It seems likely that air pollution may also contribute to the incidence, severity and case-fatality of COVID-19. The spread of COVID-19 has been so dynamic, however, that it has been very difficult so far to establish clear quantitative links. Air pollution may also influence social inequalities through increased exposure in poor neighbourhoods and increased health damage in populations in poor health, poor nutritional status etc. Such relations are not straightforward, though, and may be seen in unexpected directions (rich folks living in gentrified but still more polluted inner cities, poor folks living in relatively clean depressed rural areas, etc.). The presentation focused on air pollution and health in general, and on COVID-19 in particular, in the context of environmental justice.
This webinar was organised by the OECD as part of a series of webinars that aim to explore the evidence base and carve a comprehensive overview of the COVID-inequality nexus in a number of areas including: income, spatial inequality, ethnicity and migration, labour, gender, child and education, mental health, environment and more.
Joseph Curtin, Research Fellow at the Institute of International and European Affairs on climate policy, provides an overview of Ireland’s climate change challenge within the context of the upcoming Paris COP 21 and EU climate 2030 negotiations. He reviews Ireland’s progress to date, and presents options for meeting future international commitments.
These are the key messages of the first High Level Policy Dialogue to promote RE and EE in the Mediterranean region. The messages were delivered by Dr. Badr
Global CCS Institute Meeting 20 June 2013. Presentation on Global Outlook of CCS by Juho Lipponen, Head of Carbon Capture & Storage Unit, International Energy Agency (IEA).
European Parliament Hearing: Energy Efficiency Measures under the Cohesion Po...Housing Europe
The presentation of CECODHAS Housing Europe at the Regional Development (REGI) Committee of the European Parliament in Brussels.
"How to support the implementation of energy efficiency measures under the Cohesion Policy 2014-2020; Policy recommendations from several EU projects"
Presentation by the CECODHAS Housing Europe Policy Coordinator, Julien Dijol.
Brussels, 23 April 2013
On September 23, world leaders will convene in New York for the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit. In line with the goals of the Paris Agreement and the IPCC special report on the impacts of a global warming of 1.5 °C, one of the key objectives of the summit is to secure political will leading to ambitious 2020 commitments, as well as long-term strategies with concrete steps and interim targets towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Learn more: https://www.wri.org/events/2019/08/webinar-long-term-climate-strategies-and-un-climate
Joseph Curtin, Research Fellow at the Institute of International and European Affairs on climate policy, provides an overview of Ireland’s climate change challenge within the context of the upcoming Paris COP 21 and EU climate 2030 negotiations. He reviews Ireland’s progress to date, and presents options for meeting future international commitments.
These are the key messages of the first High Level Policy Dialogue to promote RE and EE in the Mediterranean region. The messages were delivered by Dr. Badr
Global CCS Institute Meeting 20 June 2013. Presentation on Global Outlook of CCS by Juho Lipponen, Head of Carbon Capture & Storage Unit, International Energy Agency (IEA).
European Parliament Hearing: Energy Efficiency Measures under the Cohesion Po...Housing Europe
The presentation of CECODHAS Housing Europe at the Regional Development (REGI) Committee of the European Parliament in Brussels.
"How to support the implementation of energy efficiency measures under the Cohesion Policy 2014-2020; Policy recommendations from several EU projects"
Presentation by the CECODHAS Housing Europe Policy Coordinator, Julien Dijol.
Brussels, 23 April 2013
On September 23, world leaders will convene in New York for the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit. In line with the goals of the Paris Agreement and the IPCC special report on the impacts of a global warming of 1.5 °C, one of the key objectives of the summit is to secure political will leading to ambitious 2020 commitments, as well as long-term strategies with concrete steps and interim targets towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Learn more: https://www.wri.org/events/2019/08/webinar-long-term-climate-strategies-and-un-climate
General International Trends and Efforts in Coping with Climate ChangeICF
Renato Roldao, ICF’s Carbon Trading and Climate Change expert, addresses supporting the Design and Implementation of Emissions Trading Systems in China. Roldao examines the international as well as the domestic context for climate change programs.
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Net Zero Governance - The case of KoreaESD UNU-IAS
"Net Zero Governance - The case of Korea", presented by Dr. Hanna Kang (Green Technology Center Korea) at the 2022 ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme, 6 December, 2022.
This third webinar in the series 'CCS in Developing Countries' was presented by the World Bank.
Deploying CCS in developing countries is critically important. The International Energy Agency estimates that to achieve global emissions reduction targets 70% of CCS projects will be in non-OECD countries by 2050.
CCS faces a number of challenges, in all countries, but particularly in developing countries. This webinar discussed some of these challenges and barriers using South Africa as a case study. South Africa is working towards a Test Injection Project and subsequently a Carbon Capture and Sequestration Project. The World Bank considered it important to understand a set of constraints, including regulatory, technical, economic, human capacity, etc. to realization of CCS demonstration and commercialization, and how the CCS development will look like in the South African context, out to 2050. A techno-economic assessment has been undertaken to gain this understanding.
The techno-economic assessment explored CCS deployment in six relevant industries in South Africa, and assessed projected scenarios associated with key issues of interest (such as cost, impact on electricity prices, timeframes etc). The key output from the techno-economic study was a techno-economic model, supported by the data sets, specifically for South Africa. The potential storage site capacity has been analysed to provide a strong indication of the likely storage capacity available within physical and economic constraints.
This presentation created and addressed by Gonzalo Saenz de Miera in the intensive three day course from the BC3, Basque Centre for Climate Change and UPV/EHU (University of the Basque Country) on Climate Change in the Uda Ikastaroak Framework.
The objective of the BC3 Summer School is to offer an updated and multidisciplinary view of the ongoing trends in climate change research. The BC3 Summer School is organized in collaboration with the University of the Basque Country and is a high quality and excellent summer course gathering leading experts in the field and students from top universities and research centres worldwide.
Niklas Höhne from NewClimate Institute presents at the 19th Annual Chatham House Climate Change Conference on Climate Change 2015: Building Agreement Towards 2°C, Paris and Beyond.
Item 2.b The transformative effects of the Paris AgreementOECD Environment
Speakers: Elisa Lanzi, Team lead, and Coline Pouille, Research Analyst, Mitigation to Climate Change team, Biodiversity and Water division, Environment Directorate (OECD)
Presentation at the 2nd meeting of the Working Party on Climate Change (WPCC) held online on 12-13 March, 2024.
RPN Manila 2022: Session 2.8 Richard Baron 2050 Pathways.pdfOECD Environment
This presentation was delivered during the 6th Meeting of the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme’s Regional Policy Network on Sustainable Infrastructure, which took place on 25-26 April 2022 in Manila, the Philippines. The OECD’s Public Governance Directorate and Environment Directorate teamed up with the OECD Korea Policy Centre to organise the event. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) of the Philippines co-chaired the event alongside the United States, and the Public Private Partnership Centre of the Philippines graciously provided the venue. For more details about the meeting, including the agenda and a short summary record, please visit: https://www.oecd.org/site/sipa/events/sipa-searp-philippines-2022.htm.
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change was agreed more than 20 years ago, but global CO2 emissions have continued to rise. Fossil fuels still dominate the global energy supply and we are on course for a 3-5⁰C increase in global surface temperatures by the end of the century. July 2015 was the warmest month ever recorded for the globe. The OECD has been working in co-operation with its partners to identify how countries need to resolve misalignments between climate goals and policies in other domains that risk undermining climate action and making the low-carbon transition more costly. With the carbon clock ticking, the Paris COP21 conference in December must give a clear and credible directional signal that governments can and will transition from the carbon-intensive present to a low carbon resilient future.
Delivering the EU's 2030 climate and energy targets.
A presentation by the Institute of European Studies at the European Parliament on 19 November 2014
Similar to UK CCC: Matthew Bell's presentation to CCCW 4 Dec 2014 (20)
Artificial Reefs by Kuddle Life Foundation - May 2024punit537210
Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
One of the key areas we work in is Artificial Reefs. This presentation captures our journey so far and our learnings. We hope you get as excited about marine conservation and artificial reefs as we are.
Please visit our website: https://kuddlelife.org
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Diabetes is a rapidly and serious health problem in Pakistan. This chronic condition is associated with serious long-term complications, including higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Aggressive treatment of hypertension and hyperlipideamia can result in a substantial reduction in cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes 1. Consequently pharmacist-led diabetes cardiovascular risk (DCVR) clinics have been established in both primary and secondary care sites in NHS Lothian during the past five years. An audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery at the clinics was conducted in order to evaluate practice and to standardize the pharmacists’ documentation of outcomes. Pharmaceutical care issues (PCI) and patient details were collected both prospectively and retrospectively from three DCVR clinics. The PCI`s were categorized according to a triangularised system consisting of multiple categories. These were ‘checks’, ‘changes’ (‘change in drug therapy process’ and ‘change in drug therapy’), ‘drug therapy problems’ and ‘quality assurance descriptors’ (‘timer perspective’ and ‘degree of change’). A verified medication assessment tool (MAT) for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease was applied to the patients from one of the clinics. The tool was used to quantify PCI`s and pharmacist actions that were centered on implementing or enforcing clinical guideline standards. A database was developed to be used as an assessment tool and to standardize the documentation of achievement of outcomes. Feedback on the audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery and the database was received from the DCVR clinic pharmacist at a focus group meeting.
WRI’s brand new “Food Service Playbook for Promoting Sustainable Food Choices” gives food service operators the very latest strategies for creating dining environments that empower consumers to choose sustainable, plant-rich dishes. This research builds off our first guide for food service, now with industry experience and insights from nearly 350 academic trials.
Characterization and the Kinetics of drying at the drying oven and with micro...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this work is to contribute to valorization de Nephelium lappaceum by the characterization of kinetics of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum. The seeds were dehydrated until a constant mass respectively in a drying oven and a microwawe oven. The temperatures and the powers of drying are respectively: 50, 60 and 70°C and 140, 280 and 420 W. The results show that the curves of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum do not present a phase of constant kinetics. The coefficients of diffusion vary between 2.09.10-8 to 2.98. 10-8m-2/s in the interval of 50°C at 70°C and between 4.83×10-07 at 9.04×10-07 m-8/s for the powers going of 140 W with 420 W the relation between Arrhenius and a value of energy of activation of 16.49 kJ. mol-1 expressed the effect of the temperature on effective diffusivity.
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
UNDERSTANDING WHAT GREEN WASHING IS!.pdfJulietMogola
Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
Willie Nelson Net Worth: A Journey Through Music, Movies, and Business Venturesgreendigital
Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
Television Appearances
Nelson's char
Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
Micro RNA genes and their likely influence in rice (Oryza sativa L.) dynamic ...Open Access Research Paper
Micro RNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs molecules having approximately 18-25 nucleotides, they are present in both plants and animals genomes. MiRNAs have diverse spatial expression patterns and regulate various developmental metabolisms, stress responses and other physiological processes. The dynamic gene expression playing major roles in phenotypic differences in organisms are believed to be controlled by miRNAs. Mutations in regions of regulatory factors, such as miRNA genes or transcription factors (TF) necessitated by dynamic environmental factors or pathogen infections, have tremendous effects on structure and expression of genes. The resultant novel gene products presents potential explanations for constant evolving desirable traits that have long been bred using conventional means, biotechnology or genetic engineering. Rice grain quality, yield, disease tolerance, climate-resilience and palatability properties are not exceptional to miRN Asmutations effects. There are new insights courtesy of high-throughput sequencing and improved proteomic techniques that organisms’ complexity and adaptations are highly contributed by miRNAs containing regulatory networks. This article aims to expound on how rice miRNAs could be driving evolution of traits and highlight the latest miRNA research progress. Moreover, the review accentuates miRNAs grey areas to be addressed and gives recommendations for further studies.
UK CCC: Matthew Bell's presentation to CCCW 4 Dec 2014
1. 1
Update from the Committee on Climate Change
December 2014
Matthew Bell, Chief Executive (matthew.bell@theccc.gsi.gov.uk)
2. 2
The Climate Change Act was passed with cross-party consensus and provides a scientific framework for discussing difficult issues
The Climate Change Act 2008 A statutory 2050 target for emissions reduction Legally-binding 5-year ‘carbon budgets’ Requirement to develop policies and proposals to meet budgets Establishes the CCC as independent advisor
The Committee on Climate Change How fast? Level of 2050 target and carbon budgets How? Sectoral contributions, technologies and policy options Progress? Monitoring: are we on track to meet budgets? Annual progress report to Parliament Prevention? Adaptation Sub-Committee
Process: Committee of eminent economists and scientists weighs the evidence
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Achieving carbon budgets will require decarbonisation across all sectors and nations
4. 4
The UK met the level of the 1st Carbon Budget (2008-2012), with a surplus of 36MtCO2e (around 1%)
5. 5
Welsh emissions also fell over the first carbon budget
period
• Welsh emissions fell 6% over the first carbon budget period, compared
to 12% at UK level
• While industry emissions fell by 25%, power sector emissions increased
by 29%
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Even if all current policies deliver, new thinking is needed to meet the cost-effective path to the 2050 target.
#CCC2014
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Supply-side technologies are largely known but their future costs and levels of deployment are uncertain Committee has always focused on a portfolio of technologies – acknowledging uncertainty in how each will develop Three key uncertainties:
–Evolution of carbon price
–Future cost of low-carbon technologies
–Role for smaller scale renewables, and some large-scale ones (CCS, nuclear)
Source: “2014 Progress report to Parliament”, CCC, Fig. 2.2
Power sector emissions
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Demand-side is more unknown – and may be the key to whether we meet the longer term targets or not Demand consists of one-off and ongoing decisions – both very important Demand is very complex – individuals, intermediaries, institutions Actions focused on individuals unlikely to succeed – need to focus on people as part of communities, networks, groups so Local Authorities and other local organisations play a crucial role. We would like to understand more.
Source: “2014 Progress report to Parliament”, CCC, Fig. 3.2
Emissions from all buildings (direct and indirect)
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2015 is an important year… The Committee will deliver two main pieces of advice to the Government and Parliament:
–Progress Report in June (mitigation and adaptation)
–Recommendations for the 5th Carbon Budget (2027-32) in December In preparation for those reports we are setting out some supporting analysis in line with our statutory duties:
–Impact on prices and bills of climate policies – 10 Dec 2014
–Recommendations about decarbonisation of the power sector – May 2015 We also have a duty to take global developments into account:
–Latest IPCC report
–Current Lima discussions
–Paris conference
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… we would like to include as much evidence from Wales as we can develop with you. We would like the nations to be able to learn from each other:
–What notable successes have you had in recent years (mitigation or adaptation)?
–Are there lessons from your joint partnership working for others? Welsh emissions reductions more dependent on one-off events (e.g. power station shutting down, level of industrial activity in a few key plants)
–How do you take that into account in developing emissions reduction strategies?
–Do you see that changing (modifying) between now and 5th Carbon budget (2027-32)? You have a 2020 target for 40% emissions reduction by 2020:
–In the past, we have assessed that as a very challenging target – is that a fair assessment? We are particularly keen to understand more about agricultural emissions going into the 5th Carbon budget:
–Have you done any specific thinking or aware of any initiatives in agriculture?
–Are there actions in relation to adaptation in agriculture that we should be aware of?