After the Sands: Energy and Ecological Security for Canadians. What will it take for Canada to reach Trudeau's Paris climate commitments?
A talk with Gordon Laxer.
The Paris climate accords were strong on aspirations to keep the world below a 2C temperature rise but very weak on delivery. Despite Trudeau's claims that Canada is back, Ottawa has stuck with Stephen Harper's pathetic climate targets. To meet its commitments, each country must find its own unique road map. Canada doesn't have one. Gordon Laxer outlines a bold strategy to get with the global move to a low carbon society, run on conservation and renewable energy sources including wind, solar and low-impact hydro to ensure that all Canadians, including those on lower incomes, have access to a sufficient amount of energy as a human right.
Presentation recorded in Toronto, 7 April 2016.
Pilot Course Opening Session. University of Girona, 8th May 2017.
Expert exploratory session 1: Planning and engaging communities for low-carbon development and climate change.
Ragnhild Hammer, Arendal (Norway)
The next decades or two will be the most important since beginning of mankind. There's no room for spectators in this game. Either we will be the assholes who let the tragedy unfold, or the heroes who, in the nick of time, transform a bleak future into a bright blue future.
The way forward is to choose our battles wisely and focus on the leverage points where small changes create big savings in carbon and euros.
A data lens can help focus, scale and speed this up.
The document outlines an oil and gas climate initiative led by 10 CEOs to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from their operations by 20% in the next 10 years. The initiative aims to reduce methane emissions and flaring, improve energy efficiency, develop clean energy projects, and accelerate climate solutions through partnerships. It will explore long-term solutions like carbon capture and storage and renewables. Key dates are provided for announcements and progress reports between 2014-2015 with the overall objective being to catalyze practical climate action through collaboration.
Oil and gas CEOs jointly declare action on climate changeRepsol
The chief executive officers of 10 of the world’s largest oil and gas companies declared their collective support for an effective climate change agreement to be reached at next month’s 21st session of the United Nations (UN) Conference of Parties to the UN Framework on Climate Change (COP21).
Mitigation from a Global Perspective discusses the need for mitigation efforts due to rising global temperatures and sea levels. Between 1880-2012, global temperatures increased by 0.85°C and between 1850-1990 and 2003-2012, temperatures rose by 0.78°C. From 1901-2010, global sea levels increased by 0.19m. Developed countries are largely responsible for emissions but responsibility is spreading as prosperity increases. Current emission reduction commitments will lead to at least 3°C of warming by 2060. Ninety countries have made pledges to reduce emissions representing 80% of global emissions but there remains an 8-12 gigatonne emissions gap. Quick action is needed to close this gap and lock
Ben and jerry's ice cream - Save Our Swirled CampaignTomi Qaqish
In 2010, Jostein Solheim, the CEO of Ben & Jerry’s has repeatedly said: “Change is a wonderful thing”, as he insisted on the need of dramatic change in the world; to address the social and environmental challenges by being an example and proving to the world that this example is the best way to run a business. One of those examples, is Save Our Swirled campaign that started in 2015, to raise awareness on global warming issues.
Tasty, high quality, successful ice cream brand didn’t stop it from being an active component of society.
With their passion for social justice, Ben & Jerry’s have advocated a broad range of causes over the years, and climate change is one of the causes they take seriously.
The Purpose: Reducing the carbon footprint, by investing in making the company’s operations and supply chain more efficient.
The Plan: Define a comprehensive climate justice strategy, which includes a self-imposed price on carbon. As the revenues will be invested in projects and innovative technologies to help them achieve the ambitious long-term goal of reducing the absolute carbon footprint of the business by 80% by 2050.
“If it’s melted, it’s ruined!”
This is the message to be sent to the whole world by the Save Our Swirled campaign. With a SOS emergency cap!
Answer the question What is carbon-negative technology and its remarkable impact on the environment?
New and promising environmental methods and techniques, primarily negative carbon technology, are working towards a better future for the environment and solving its major problems, including climate change.
After the Sands: Energy and Ecological Security for Canadians. What will it take for Canada to reach Trudeau's Paris climate commitments?
A talk with Gordon Laxer.
The Paris climate accords were strong on aspirations to keep the world below a 2C temperature rise but very weak on delivery. Despite Trudeau's claims that Canada is back, Ottawa has stuck with Stephen Harper's pathetic climate targets. To meet its commitments, each country must find its own unique road map. Canada doesn't have one. Gordon Laxer outlines a bold strategy to get with the global move to a low carbon society, run on conservation and renewable energy sources including wind, solar and low-impact hydro to ensure that all Canadians, including those on lower incomes, have access to a sufficient amount of energy as a human right.
Presentation recorded in Toronto, 7 April 2016.
Pilot Course Opening Session. University of Girona, 8th May 2017.
Expert exploratory session 1: Planning and engaging communities for low-carbon development and climate change.
Ragnhild Hammer, Arendal (Norway)
The next decades or two will be the most important since beginning of mankind. There's no room for spectators in this game. Either we will be the assholes who let the tragedy unfold, or the heroes who, in the nick of time, transform a bleak future into a bright blue future.
The way forward is to choose our battles wisely and focus on the leverage points where small changes create big savings in carbon and euros.
A data lens can help focus, scale and speed this up.
The document outlines an oil and gas climate initiative led by 10 CEOs to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from their operations by 20% in the next 10 years. The initiative aims to reduce methane emissions and flaring, improve energy efficiency, develop clean energy projects, and accelerate climate solutions through partnerships. It will explore long-term solutions like carbon capture and storage and renewables. Key dates are provided for announcements and progress reports between 2014-2015 with the overall objective being to catalyze practical climate action through collaboration.
Oil and gas CEOs jointly declare action on climate changeRepsol
The chief executive officers of 10 of the world’s largest oil and gas companies declared their collective support for an effective climate change agreement to be reached at next month’s 21st session of the United Nations (UN) Conference of Parties to the UN Framework on Climate Change (COP21).
Mitigation from a Global Perspective discusses the need for mitigation efforts due to rising global temperatures and sea levels. Between 1880-2012, global temperatures increased by 0.85°C and between 1850-1990 and 2003-2012, temperatures rose by 0.78°C. From 1901-2010, global sea levels increased by 0.19m. Developed countries are largely responsible for emissions but responsibility is spreading as prosperity increases. Current emission reduction commitments will lead to at least 3°C of warming by 2060. Ninety countries have made pledges to reduce emissions representing 80% of global emissions but there remains an 8-12 gigatonne emissions gap. Quick action is needed to close this gap and lock
Ben and jerry's ice cream - Save Our Swirled CampaignTomi Qaqish
In 2010, Jostein Solheim, the CEO of Ben & Jerry’s has repeatedly said: “Change is a wonderful thing”, as he insisted on the need of dramatic change in the world; to address the social and environmental challenges by being an example and proving to the world that this example is the best way to run a business. One of those examples, is Save Our Swirled campaign that started in 2015, to raise awareness on global warming issues.
Tasty, high quality, successful ice cream brand didn’t stop it from being an active component of society.
With their passion for social justice, Ben & Jerry’s have advocated a broad range of causes over the years, and climate change is one of the causes they take seriously.
The Purpose: Reducing the carbon footprint, by investing in making the company’s operations and supply chain more efficient.
The Plan: Define a comprehensive climate justice strategy, which includes a self-imposed price on carbon. As the revenues will be invested in projects and innovative technologies to help them achieve the ambitious long-term goal of reducing the absolute carbon footprint of the business by 80% by 2050.
“If it’s melted, it’s ruined!”
This is the message to be sent to the whole world by the Save Our Swirled campaign. With a SOS emergency cap!
Answer the question What is carbon-negative technology and its remarkable impact on the environment?
New and promising environmental methods and techniques, primarily negative carbon technology, are working towards a better future for the environment and solving its major problems, including climate change.
The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy. Ørsted develops, constructs and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, bioenergy plants and innovative waste-to-energy solutions and provides smart energy products to its customers. Read more..
Rachel Delgado shared social media posts on the topics of climate change and protecting the environment. She highlighted research that the Arctic could lose summer sea ice by mid-century, endangering polar bears. Organizations are working to boost resilience against climate change in the Caribbean. The UK is establishing a large marine reserve around Ascension Island by 2017 to help protect marine life. Rachel provided links to further information on each topic.
What is carbon-negative technology and its remarkable impact on the environment?mohammedmostafa86
New and promising environmental methods and techniques, primarily negative carbon technology, are working towards a better future for the environment and solving its major problems, including climate change.
The document discusses various topics related to energy conservation and greenhouse gas emissions including:
1) It provides an overview of PCRA's role in promoting energy efficiency and conservation solutions across different sectors in India.
2) It discusses the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and India's dependence on fossil fuel imports through greater adoption of energy efficiency practices and use of renewable energy.
3) It summarizes international agreements like the Kyoto Protocol and mechanisms like the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally.
Petroleum Conservation Research AssociationDhruv Agrawal
The Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) is an organization under India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas that promotes conservation of petroleum products. It was established in 1978 in response to the 1973 oil crisis. PCRA creates awareness about petroleum conservation and assists individuals and organizations to reduce consumption through efficient use. It also works on issues related to gas, biofuels, renewable energy, and the environment. PCRA's mandate is to promote energy conservation awareness in India and it runs various campaigns to encourage practices like turning off car engines at traffic lights to reduce petroleum use. Its vision is to become a center of excellence for hydrocarbon conservation and environmental protection for sustainable development.
This document is a press release from June 2015 announcing that Hay Group, a consulting firm, has secured placements for its press release about company vehicles on the websites of 10 major Belgian news outlets and search engines such as Google News and Google Search. The document lists each of the 12 placements secured along with the copyright notice.
The Genius methods and practical of reducing emissions by 90% by 2035mohammedmostafa86
Between science and Reality, Rethinking Climate Change. The path to a 90% emissions reduction by 2035
A useful article with a link to a wonderful video, please watch it for the end if possible
This document discusses the achievements and challenges of NHSScotland in achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. It summarizes that NHSScotland has reduced energy consumption by over 41% and carbon dioxide emissions by over 60% since 1990 through various initiatives. However, it notes that healthcare accounts for a significant portion of global emissions. The document outlines NHSScotland's strategy and commitments to be net-zero by 2045, including for new buildings, owned fleets, and reviewing supply chains. It acknowledges challenges in future greenhouse gas reporting, funding new technologies, and regulatory frameworks to fully achieve net-zero goals.
The document discusses carbon offsetting as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and work towards carbon neutrality. It explains that carbon offsetting involves matching one's emissions with projects that reduce emissions elsewhere, such as renewable energy projects, tree planting, and more efficient transportation. By offsetting emissions through verified carbon offset projects, one can neutralize their environmental impact and work towards addressing the global problem of climate change. The document promotes LivClean's carbon offset program as a way for individuals and businesses to go carbon neutral and support meaningful environmental initiatives.
Paris economic stakes of the Paris Climate Conference Oct 14th 2015Graciela Chichilnisky
The document discusses the need for carbon removal technology to combat climate change. It notes that remaining carbon neutral is not enough, and carbon-negative approaches are needed to actively reduce atmospheric CO2 levels. It describes how air capture technology, such as that developed by Global Thermostat, can make going carbon-negative possible by filtering CO2 from the air. Global Thermostat has developed an air capture technology that can reduce carbon from the atmosphere in a profitable way. The document advocates for funding a $200 billion per year Green Power Fund through international carbon markets to build carbon-negative power plants using air capture technology in developing regions.
This document discusses ways to save fuel energy by developing new ideas such as using natural gas as a solution. It aims to reduce dependence on oil resources and mentions the benefits of natural gas being liquefied or compressed as well as its potential role in mitigating global warming when implemented instead of other fuel sources.
- Carbon Central Network (CCN) is a carbon trading consulting firm based in Adelaide, Australia that was established to educate people about climate change and preserving rainforests.
- CCN manages carbon credit sourcing and sales, provides online platforms for carbon trading, and invests in green technologies.
- CCN partners with Sustainable Growth Group and the Rimba Megah Lestari conservation project in Indonesia, the largest such project to date, to generate and sell carbon credits that fund rainforest protection.
English Version Ccn Business Plan(Long) 24 March 2011 (L)(5)naroseo
CCN is a carbon trading consulting firm based in Adelaide, Australia that was established to educate people about climate change and environmental preservation. It operates a carbon auction platform, invests in green technologies, and handles carbon credit projects. CCN works with partners like Sustainable Growth Group to develop large conservation projects, such as the 250,000 hectare Rimba Megah Lestari project in Indonesia, the largest in the country, which will generate 10 million carbon credits for CCN.
The document discusses New Zealand's approach to sustainable economic recovery from COVID-19. It outlines New Zealand's whole-of-government climate change policy framework focused on leadership, a sustainable economy, and social inclusion. New Zealand's $12.1 billion COVID-19 recovery package and $12 billion infrastructure package aim to stimulate the economy while accelerating the transition to a low-carbon future through job-rich green projects. Examples of initiatives include $3 billion for climate resilience projects creating over 20,000 jobs, and $1.3 billion for nature-based jobs through a "Jobs for Nature" program creating up to 11,000 jobs. Decision-making processes integrate sustainability criteria to ensure recovery investment aligns with long-term
This document discusses various causes and effects of climate change as well as actions individuals and organizations are taking to address it. It provides 12 simple actions individuals can take to mitigate climate change, such as using green power, saving energy, adopting a plant-rich diet, and avoiding flying. It also outlines organizations working on environmental issues and describes international agreements like the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement where countries commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming. The document emphasizes both mitigation of and adaptation to climate change will be needed to effectively address its challenges.
20190628 Powerpoint Climate Change Reporting Discussion Paper Presentation FINALMcGuinness Institute
The document discusses climate change reporting and frameworks in New Zealand. It provides an overview of the existing reporting regime, including requirements for annual reports and case studies of companies' climate reporting. It also examines challenges with the current framework, such as short-term horizons and tensions between different stakeholder interests. Finally, it proposes designing a new climate reporting framework for New Zealand to standardize and improve reporting.
The document summarizes recent global initiatives and policies to address climate change. It discusses four key global initiatives: Mission Innovation, the Powering Past Coal Alliance, the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance, and the Climate Ambition Alliance. It also analyzes several important global policies, including the Paris Agreement, UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Kigali Amendment, EU renewable energy and climate policies, proposed Green New Deals, the European Green Deal, and China's 14th Five-Year Plan. It concludes that continued international cooperation, commitments, implementation, funding, and public engagement are needed to effectively tackle the climate crisis.
The document discusses climate change policy options and mitigation strategies. It outlines international efforts like the IPCC, UNFCCC, and Kyoto Protocol to assess climate science, set emissions reduction goals, and establish reporting mechanisms. Key mitigation strategies discussed include improving energy efficiency, increasing renewable energy and carbon sinks, advocating for policies, and implementing agricultural and land use adaptations. An example of San Diego's efforts to reduce emissions through various programs is provided.
Building a Climate Resilient Business: Managing Risks & Exploit Opportunities...Enhesa
Climate change is affecting business’ bottom line globally. Big business recognises the need to both adapt to become resilient to today’s weather and tomorrow’s climate and plan for opportunities, as well as to reduce carbon emissions through mitigation.
Enhesa, in partnership with Ecofys, hosted a complimentary webinar that highlighted recent regulatory developments and policy challenges worldwide, focused on how climate change impacts are already affecting big business and the associated costs, as well as the opportunities, changing policy frameworks and potential legal liabilities of not taking climate actions.
During this webinar we explored:
-The regulatory landscape of climate change policy and initiatives worldwide
-Examples of global changes in weather and climate affecting businesses today
-Risks of not adapting
-Physical, legal, financial and transitional risks if a company does not adapt
-Case law on legal liabilities
-Market opportunities that can be optimized when companies improve their resilience
-Science-based GHG targets while learning how to align your GHS reduction targets with a 2°C climate goal
-Reasons why companies are setting ambitious GHG reduction targets
-Mitigation measures
-What internal and external carbon prices are driving mitigation actions of companies
-Case studies of companies setting science-based GHG reduction targets and their climate actions
Climate change is our generation’s greatest threat, challenge and opportunity.
As I reflect on the negotiations and outcomes from the 26th United Nations Climate Change
Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, although progress is being made at the local,
global and national levels – so much more remains to be done.
The consensus both during and after the conference was that immediate and decisive
action is needed to ensure we collectively:
1. Limit global warming in line with the 1.5⁰C target of the Paris Agreement.
2. Future-proof and adapt to the impacts of climate change that are already locked in.
3. Put people at the heart of climate action to create a fair, just and equitable future
for all.
With this sense of urgency top of mind, along with increased interest and concern from
all of our stakeholders – employees, Board members, clients and investors – Jacobs has
elevated Climate Response as one of three core accelerators within our fiscal year 2022
to 2024 company strategy – aligning positive societal impact with long-term business
growth. To deliver on this strategy, we also established an Office of Global Climate
Response and ESG, designed to deliver on our climate action commitments through
innovative solutions for both our clients and stakeholders.
The document discusses the 2014 Global Cleantech Innovation Index, which ranks 40 countries based on their potential to produce entrepreneurial cleantech startups over the next 10 years. The key points are:
1. Israel topped the index due to its high number of startups per capita and culture that breeds innovation. Finland placed second for its efforts to mobilize its workforce towards sustainable innovation. The US came third, attracting the most venture capital for cleantech startups.
2. While countries like China, India, and Brazil currently place outside the top rankings, their positions are likely to rise in coming years as they address issues like pollution and resource constraints.
3. For countries to get ahead, they need
- The document is a newsletter from Minerva Ventures discussing the latest climate news and events.
- It summarizes outcomes from the COP27 climate summit, including the establishment of a loss and damage fund but lack of commitment to phase out fossil fuels.
- It advertises upcoming climate-related events and job opportunities, and provides climate resources and links to other organizations working on climate issues.
- Minerva Ventures' role is described as advising clean tech companies and established companies on strategies to address climate risks and opportunities.
The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy. Ørsted develops, constructs and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, bioenergy plants and innovative waste-to-energy solutions and provides smart energy products to its customers. Read more..
Rachel Delgado shared social media posts on the topics of climate change and protecting the environment. She highlighted research that the Arctic could lose summer sea ice by mid-century, endangering polar bears. Organizations are working to boost resilience against climate change in the Caribbean. The UK is establishing a large marine reserve around Ascension Island by 2017 to help protect marine life. Rachel provided links to further information on each topic.
What is carbon-negative technology and its remarkable impact on the environment?mohammedmostafa86
New and promising environmental methods and techniques, primarily negative carbon technology, are working towards a better future for the environment and solving its major problems, including climate change.
The document discusses various topics related to energy conservation and greenhouse gas emissions including:
1) It provides an overview of PCRA's role in promoting energy efficiency and conservation solutions across different sectors in India.
2) It discusses the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and India's dependence on fossil fuel imports through greater adoption of energy efficiency practices and use of renewable energy.
3) It summarizes international agreements like the Kyoto Protocol and mechanisms like the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally.
Petroleum Conservation Research AssociationDhruv Agrawal
The Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) is an organization under India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas that promotes conservation of petroleum products. It was established in 1978 in response to the 1973 oil crisis. PCRA creates awareness about petroleum conservation and assists individuals and organizations to reduce consumption through efficient use. It also works on issues related to gas, biofuels, renewable energy, and the environment. PCRA's mandate is to promote energy conservation awareness in India and it runs various campaigns to encourage practices like turning off car engines at traffic lights to reduce petroleum use. Its vision is to become a center of excellence for hydrocarbon conservation and environmental protection for sustainable development.
This document is a press release from June 2015 announcing that Hay Group, a consulting firm, has secured placements for its press release about company vehicles on the websites of 10 major Belgian news outlets and search engines such as Google News and Google Search. The document lists each of the 12 placements secured along with the copyright notice.
The Genius methods and practical of reducing emissions by 90% by 2035mohammedmostafa86
Between science and Reality, Rethinking Climate Change. The path to a 90% emissions reduction by 2035
A useful article with a link to a wonderful video, please watch it for the end if possible
This document discusses the achievements and challenges of NHSScotland in achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. It summarizes that NHSScotland has reduced energy consumption by over 41% and carbon dioxide emissions by over 60% since 1990 through various initiatives. However, it notes that healthcare accounts for a significant portion of global emissions. The document outlines NHSScotland's strategy and commitments to be net-zero by 2045, including for new buildings, owned fleets, and reviewing supply chains. It acknowledges challenges in future greenhouse gas reporting, funding new technologies, and regulatory frameworks to fully achieve net-zero goals.
The document discusses carbon offsetting as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and work towards carbon neutrality. It explains that carbon offsetting involves matching one's emissions with projects that reduce emissions elsewhere, such as renewable energy projects, tree planting, and more efficient transportation. By offsetting emissions through verified carbon offset projects, one can neutralize their environmental impact and work towards addressing the global problem of climate change. The document promotes LivClean's carbon offset program as a way for individuals and businesses to go carbon neutral and support meaningful environmental initiatives.
Paris economic stakes of the Paris Climate Conference Oct 14th 2015Graciela Chichilnisky
The document discusses the need for carbon removal technology to combat climate change. It notes that remaining carbon neutral is not enough, and carbon-negative approaches are needed to actively reduce atmospheric CO2 levels. It describes how air capture technology, such as that developed by Global Thermostat, can make going carbon-negative possible by filtering CO2 from the air. Global Thermostat has developed an air capture technology that can reduce carbon from the atmosphere in a profitable way. The document advocates for funding a $200 billion per year Green Power Fund through international carbon markets to build carbon-negative power plants using air capture technology in developing regions.
This document discusses ways to save fuel energy by developing new ideas such as using natural gas as a solution. It aims to reduce dependence on oil resources and mentions the benefits of natural gas being liquefied or compressed as well as its potential role in mitigating global warming when implemented instead of other fuel sources.
- Carbon Central Network (CCN) is a carbon trading consulting firm based in Adelaide, Australia that was established to educate people about climate change and preserving rainforests.
- CCN manages carbon credit sourcing and sales, provides online platforms for carbon trading, and invests in green technologies.
- CCN partners with Sustainable Growth Group and the Rimba Megah Lestari conservation project in Indonesia, the largest such project to date, to generate and sell carbon credits that fund rainforest protection.
English Version Ccn Business Plan(Long) 24 March 2011 (L)(5)naroseo
CCN is a carbon trading consulting firm based in Adelaide, Australia that was established to educate people about climate change and environmental preservation. It operates a carbon auction platform, invests in green technologies, and handles carbon credit projects. CCN works with partners like Sustainable Growth Group to develop large conservation projects, such as the 250,000 hectare Rimba Megah Lestari project in Indonesia, the largest in the country, which will generate 10 million carbon credits for CCN.
The document discusses New Zealand's approach to sustainable economic recovery from COVID-19. It outlines New Zealand's whole-of-government climate change policy framework focused on leadership, a sustainable economy, and social inclusion. New Zealand's $12.1 billion COVID-19 recovery package and $12 billion infrastructure package aim to stimulate the economy while accelerating the transition to a low-carbon future through job-rich green projects. Examples of initiatives include $3 billion for climate resilience projects creating over 20,000 jobs, and $1.3 billion for nature-based jobs through a "Jobs for Nature" program creating up to 11,000 jobs. Decision-making processes integrate sustainability criteria to ensure recovery investment aligns with long-term
This document discusses various causes and effects of climate change as well as actions individuals and organizations are taking to address it. It provides 12 simple actions individuals can take to mitigate climate change, such as using green power, saving energy, adopting a plant-rich diet, and avoiding flying. It also outlines organizations working on environmental issues and describes international agreements like the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement where countries commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming. The document emphasizes both mitigation of and adaptation to climate change will be needed to effectively address its challenges.
20190628 Powerpoint Climate Change Reporting Discussion Paper Presentation FINALMcGuinness Institute
The document discusses climate change reporting and frameworks in New Zealand. It provides an overview of the existing reporting regime, including requirements for annual reports and case studies of companies' climate reporting. It also examines challenges with the current framework, such as short-term horizons and tensions between different stakeholder interests. Finally, it proposes designing a new climate reporting framework for New Zealand to standardize and improve reporting.
The document summarizes recent global initiatives and policies to address climate change. It discusses four key global initiatives: Mission Innovation, the Powering Past Coal Alliance, the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance, and the Climate Ambition Alliance. It also analyzes several important global policies, including the Paris Agreement, UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Kigali Amendment, EU renewable energy and climate policies, proposed Green New Deals, the European Green Deal, and China's 14th Five-Year Plan. It concludes that continued international cooperation, commitments, implementation, funding, and public engagement are needed to effectively tackle the climate crisis.
The document discusses climate change policy options and mitigation strategies. It outlines international efforts like the IPCC, UNFCCC, and Kyoto Protocol to assess climate science, set emissions reduction goals, and establish reporting mechanisms. Key mitigation strategies discussed include improving energy efficiency, increasing renewable energy and carbon sinks, advocating for policies, and implementing agricultural and land use adaptations. An example of San Diego's efforts to reduce emissions through various programs is provided.
Building a Climate Resilient Business: Managing Risks & Exploit Opportunities...Enhesa
Climate change is affecting business’ bottom line globally. Big business recognises the need to both adapt to become resilient to today’s weather and tomorrow’s climate and plan for opportunities, as well as to reduce carbon emissions through mitigation.
Enhesa, in partnership with Ecofys, hosted a complimentary webinar that highlighted recent regulatory developments and policy challenges worldwide, focused on how climate change impacts are already affecting big business and the associated costs, as well as the opportunities, changing policy frameworks and potential legal liabilities of not taking climate actions.
During this webinar we explored:
-The regulatory landscape of climate change policy and initiatives worldwide
-Examples of global changes in weather and climate affecting businesses today
-Risks of not adapting
-Physical, legal, financial and transitional risks if a company does not adapt
-Case law on legal liabilities
-Market opportunities that can be optimized when companies improve their resilience
-Science-based GHG targets while learning how to align your GHS reduction targets with a 2°C climate goal
-Reasons why companies are setting ambitious GHG reduction targets
-Mitigation measures
-What internal and external carbon prices are driving mitigation actions of companies
-Case studies of companies setting science-based GHG reduction targets and their climate actions
Climate change is our generation’s greatest threat, challenge and opportunity.
As I reflect on the negotiations and outcomes from the 26th United Nations Climate Change
Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, although progress is being made at the local,
global and national levels – so much more remains to be done.
The consensus both during and after the conference was that immediate and decisive
action is needed to ensure we collectively:
1. Limit global warming in line with the 1.5⁰C target of the Paris Agreement.
2. Future-proof and adapt to the impacts of climate change that are already locked in.
3. Put people at the heart of climate action to create a fair, just and equitable future
for all.
With this sense of urgency top of mind, along with increased interest and concern from
all of our stakeholders – employees, Board members, clients and investors – Jacobs has
elevated Climate Response as one of three core accelerators within our fiscal year 2022
to 2024 company strategy – aligning positive societal impact with long-term business
growth. To deliver on this strategy, we also established an Office of Global Climate
Response and ESG, designed to deliver on our climate action commitments through
innovative solutions for both our clients and stakeholders.
The document discusses the 2014 Global Cleantech Innovation Index, which ranks 40 countries based on their potential to produce entrepreneurial cleantech startups over the next 10 years. The key points are:
1. Israel topped the index due to its high number of startups per capita and culture that breeds innovation. Finland placed second for its efforts to mobilize its workforce towards sustainable innovation. The US came third, attracting the most venture capital for cleantech startups.
2. While countries like China, India, and Brazil currently place outside the top rankings, their positions are likely to rise in coming years as they address issues like pollution and resource constraints.
3. For countries to get ahead, they need
- The document is a newsletter from Minerva Ventures discussing the latest climate news and events.
- It summarizes outcomes from the COP27 climate summit, including the establishment of a loss and damage fund but lack of commitment to phase out fossil fuels.
- It advertises upcoming climate-related events and job opportunities, and provides climate resources and links to other organizations working on climate issues.
- Minerva Ventures' role is described as advising clean tech companies and established companies on strategies to address climate risks and opportunities.
Environmental conventions and protocols.
. Introduction to the Terms.
• Contrast between the Terms.
• Principal Global initiatives and Participations.
• Significance.
• Results.
• Core locations.
• Implementing Organisations.
• Major Conventions and;
• Major Protocols.
The document describes WWF Finland's Green Office initiative, which provides tools and services to help offices reduce their environmental impact through more sustainable energy use, waste reduction, and raising environmental awareness among employees; it highlights statistics showing reductions in electricity consumption and paper use in the Green Office network and provides an overview of the criteria and certification process for offices to become officially recognized as Green Offices.
On May 21, 2021, ICLR conducted a Friday Forum webinar titled 'Climate Disclosure, Litigation and Finance'"Climate Disclosure, Litigation and Finance' is a forthcoming chapter in 'Canada in a Changing Climate: National Issues'. In this webinar, chapter authors Paul Kovacs, Gordon McBean, Gordon Beal, Maryam Golnaraghi, Pat Koval and Bohan Li examined the evolving climate risks for businesses and governments.
Climate change is now widely regarded as an environmental and an economic issue. While the policy discussion about climate change emphasizes the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to better cope with the impact of extreme events, the business community is increasingly focused on the physical and transition risks and opportunities presented by climate change. The research team will discuss how managing the risks and opportunities associated with climate change affect a company’s ability to access capital, deliver products and services, hire and retain employees and achieve positive financial performance.
Paul Kovacs is the Executive Director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction.
Professor Emeritus Gordon McBean is with the ICLR and Department of Geography and Environment, Western University and the past President of the International Council for Science and former ADM of the atmospheric component of Environment Canada.
Gordon Beal, CPA, CA, M.Ed., is the Vice President of Research Guidance and Support for Chartered Professional Accountants Canada and a member of Canada’s National Climate Change Adaptation Platform Plenary.
Dr. Maryam Golnaraghi is the Director of Climate Change and Environment at The Geneva Association, a platform of Group CEOs of largest insurance companies, a non-resident senior fellow at The Atlantic Council and serves on a number of boards and advisory councils in the US, Canada and the UK.
Patricia Koval, JD, is a Board Director of a number of companies in the United States and Canada, a former partner of a major Canadian law firm, and a member of the Ontario Advisory Panel on Climate Change.
Dr. Bohan Li is a research associate at the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction.
The document discusses environmental sustainability and sustainable development goals. It provides information on key goals like affordable clean energy, no poverty, climate action, zero hunger, and the Paris Agreement. Case studies on the environmental management systems of Panasonic and McKinsey & Company are presented. The importance of environmental sustainability to businesses is discussed. Ways individuals can contribute to sustainability are listed as planting trees, supporting sustainability organizations, carpooling, recycling, and minimizing waste.
CUCoMEC ENGAGEMENT ON THE CARE FOR ENVIRONMENT.pdfCastor Mfugale
The document discusses CUCoMEC's engagement on caring for the environment. It notes that climate change and ecological crisis represent the biggest problems of our time, as outlined in reports from the IPCC [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]. The G20 countries are responsible for 75% of greenhouse gas emissions. The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C. Faith-based initiatives are working to address these issues. CUCoMEC plans to promote environmental awareness, review their sustainability practices, and support developing countries in tackling environmental problems, in line with Laudato Si and the Pope's call for action.
Climate change is a global health emergency that threatens decades of development gains and causes widespread human suffering by deepening inequities and putting environmental and economic systems at risk. The document discusses the history of global efforts to fight climate change through agreements like the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, which set goals to limit global warming. It also describes the Philippines' National Climate Change Action Plan to achieve adaptation and mitigation programs related to food, water, ecosystems, human security, industries, energy, and capacity development.
The document discusses the need for South Australia to develop a new climate change strategy. The original 2007 strategy requires updating given technological advances and increased urgency of climate change. The new strategy will focus on leadership in transitioning to a low-carbon, resilient economy through renewable energy and clean technologies. It will guide South Australia's climate actions and engage stakeholders and the public in the consultation process to finalize the new strategy.
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WWF - Getting Aotearoa on Track for <1.5ºCDavid Tong
The document discusses the climate crisis and environmental justice. It notes that CO2 levels are at 409.15 ppm and emissions rose in 2017-2018. The difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of warming will determine whether tens of millions or hundreds of millions are displaced from their homes. It also discusses that countries have common but differentiated responsibilities to address climate change, with more developed countries needing to do more. Finally, it provides examples of initiatives in New Zealand to address climate change through legislation, business commitments, and youth activism.
A summary of the 'Paris Agreement for businesses' - the Science Based Targets Initiative. Delivered at the EDS Climate Change and Business Conference, October 2018.
Presentation to Common Leaders Day eventDavid Tong
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This document summarizes the author's experience negotiating international climate agreements from 1992 to 2015. It discusses:
1) The UNFCCC established in 1992 which set the principles of "common but differentiated responsibilities".
2) The Kyoto Protocol from 1995-1997 which imposed emissions targets on developed countries based on these principles.
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This document provides guidance for facilitation. It discusses that a facilitator helps a group work effectively by structuring discussions neutrally to help the group reach conclusions, unlike a leader who guides towards a defined outcome. It recommends preparing by understanding goals, participants, and discussion stages. When facilitating, the facilitator should set the tone, steer with questions, manage timing, and take notes while listening. Useful techniques include setting ground rules, using open and closed questions, hand signals, and decision-making processes. Body language and preparation are also important. The facilitator should review notes afterwards, ensure any action points are addressed, seek feedback, and reflect on how to improve facilitation skills.
This document discusses environmental, ecological, and climate justice. It begins by outlining the history and definition of environmental justice as fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental policymaking, regardless of race or income. It then discusses how the concept has expanded to global ecological justice and the need for justice between people, generations, and humanity/nature. Finally, it examines the negotiations around climate justice, from the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol establishing differentiated responsibilities for developed and developing countries, to the Paris Agreement aiming to limit warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius. It emphasizes that civil society groups advocate for climate justice now to represent the interests of Global South social movements.
The document summarizes the history of climate change negotiations from 1992 to the present, focusing on the key issues for the 2015 Paris agreement. It discusses the principles of common but differentiated responsibilities (CBDR) and respective capabilities that have guided negotiations since 1992. Recent negotiations have moved toward a "bottom up" model where each country sets its own targets, rather than top-down targets set by negotiators. However, the document notes there is still uncertainty around how to address differentiation, the legal form of the agreement, finance, and loss and damage in Paris. It predicts the final agreement will likely blend bottom-up and top-down elements through a "pledge and review" model, but uncertainties remain.
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Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
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In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
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Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
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Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Climate Change All over the World .pptxsairaanwer024
Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the average weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It encompasses both global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, have accelerated its pace and intensity
Recycling and Disposal on SWM Raymond Einyu pptxRayLetai1
Increasing urbanization, rural–urban migration, rising standards of living, and rapid development associated with population growth have resulted in increased solid waste generation by industrial, domestic and other activities in Nairobi City. It has been noted in other contexts too that increasing population, changing consumption patterns, economic development, changing income, urbanization and industrialization all contribute to the increased generation of waste.
With the increasing urban population in Kenya, which is estimated to be growing at a rate higher than that of the country’s general population, waste generation and management is already a major challenge. The industrialization and urbanization process in the country, dominated by one major city – Nairobi, which has around four times the population of the next largest urban centre (Mombasa) – has witnessed an exponential increase in the generation of solid waste. It is projected that by 2030, about 50 per cent of the Kenyan population will be urban.
Aim:
A healthy, safe, secure and sustainable solid waste management system fit for a world – class city.
Improve and protect the public health of Nairobi residents and visitors.
Ecological health, diversity and productivity and maximize resource recovery through the participatory approach.
Goals:
Build awareness and capacity for source separation as essential components of sustainable waste management.
Build new environmentally sound infrastructure and systems for safe disposal of residual waste and replacing current dumpsites which should be commissioned.
Current solid waste management situation:
The status.
Solid waste generation rate is at 2240 tones / day
collection efficiently is at about 50%.
Actors i.e. city authorities, CBO’s , private firms and self-disposal
Current SWM Situation in Nairobi City:
Solid waste generation – collection – dumping
Good Practices:
• Separation – recycling – marketing.
• Open dumpsite dandora dump site through public education on source separation of waste, of which the situation can be reversed.
• Nairobi is one of the C40 cities in this respect , various actors in the solid waste management space have adopted a variety of technologies to reduce short lived climate pollutants including source separation , recycling , marketing of the recycled products.
• Through the network, it should expect to benefit from expertise of the different actors in the network in terms of applicable technologies and practices in reducing the short-lived climate pollutants.
Good practices:
Despite the dismal collection of solid waste in Nairobi city, there are practices and activities of informal actors (CBOs, CBO-SACCOs and yard shop operators) and other formal industrial actors on solid waste collection, recycling and waste reduction.
Practices and activities of these actor groups are viewed as innovations with the potential to change the way solid waste is handled.
CHALLENGES:
• Resource Allocation.
3. We work with businesses, communities &
Kiwis to unlock a safe climate future by:
A. calling government to pass a new
climate law (the Zero Carbon Act)
B. working to encourage businesses to
cut their emissions (by taking on
Science-Based Targets)
TOGETHER, A SAFE
CLIMATE
FUTURE IS 100%
POSSIBLE