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Air pollution represents one of the most challenging issues that humankind is facing. With the economic growth of emerging countries leading to an increase in the demand for energy, the prevention of air deterioration by means of controlling atmospheric emission has become an urgent task. The mitigation and strategies for traditional, but persistent air pollution problems, are also becoming an ...
The purpose of the Fastips series is to provide practical tips in a fast way. FasTips aim to be a small but useful piece of practical and quick advice. FasTips are designed to serve impact assessment (IA) professionals, may they be consultants, reviewers or other professionals dealing with different forms of IA. The FasTips series offer practical clarification on frequently asked questions and ...
The International best practice principles series covers a variety of impact assessment topical areas, sharing best practices for practitioners. Publications noted by a * are available in other languages here. ...
The purpose of the Key Citations series is to be a source of information about the different subfields of impact assessment. In this context, "impact assessment and associated aspects for different activities and actions" are presented next to "impacts from and guidelines on different activities and actions." Each Key Citations listing is a selection of readily-available publications that typify ...
How can Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) help drive better outcomes in the energy transition away from fossil fuels? What are the principal considerations for applying SEA to the major renewable energy alternatives? The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) recently released ...
Effects of Climate Change on Forests: An Evidence-Based Primer for Sustainable Management of Temperate and Mediterranean Forests presents concepts, case studies and the application of theories about forest management under climate change. ...
This survey of the ancient levels of lakes, rivers and the sea, as well as changes in the compositions of stalagmites and sediments reveals an astonishing correlation of climate changes with the emergence and collapse of civilizations in the Middle East. ...
The Climate Change 2007 volumes of the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provide the most comprehensive and balanced assessment of climate change available. This IPCC Working Group III volume is a state-of-the-art assessment of the scientific, ...
A debate concerns the nature of these increases with some scientists attributing them to a natural climate fluctuation and others suggesting climate change related to anthropogenic increases in forcing from greenhouse ...
In this text meteorology and the theory of glacier flow are brought together, providing a basic understanding of how glaciers respond to climate change. Attention is given to the microclimate of glaciers and the physical processes that regulate the exchange of energy and mass between glacier surface and atmosphere. Simple analytical and numerical models are used ...
Climate Change Reconsidered, a two-volume report from the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC) originally published by The Heartland Institute in 2009 and 2011, was translated into Chinese by a translation ...
Today's headlines and recent events reflect the gravity of climate change. Heat waves, droughts, and floods are bringing death to vulnerable populations, destroying livelihoods, and driving people from their homes. Rigorous in its science and insightful in its message, this atlas examines the causes of climate change and ...
There is now clear scientific evidence that emissions from economic activity, particularly the burning of fossil fuels for energy, are causing changes to the Earth´s climate. A sound understanding of the economics of climate change is needed in order to underpin an effective global response to this challenge. ...
Climate change legislation is inevitable. Congressmen are lining up in support of an ever increasing number of bills to address growing public concern on climate change. ...
In the absence of mandatory requirements on companies and governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advocacy groups, public authorities and individuals are turning their attention to legal mechanisms as part of their efforts to compel corporations and governments to address global warming issues. Aimed at lawyers, scientists, policy makers, environmentalists and others with an interest in ...
Professor Ross Garnaut was commissioned by all of the Governments of Australia’s Federation to examine the impacts of climate change on Australia and to recommend policy frameworks to improve the prospects of sustainable prosperity. This book examines the impacts of climate change on the Australian economy, the costs of ...
The Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC) released a major new report on climate change science produced by an international team of 40 scientists at a press conference on Sept. 17, 2013, at the James ...