Climate change is representative of a general class of environmental issues where decisions have to be taken under controversies. The policy framework for these kinds of decisions is defined by three important traits: scientific ignorance, mediatization and the need for innovation. Scientific ignorance...
The framework focuses on the objectives relevant for climate change policy in North America over the near term (e.g., the next 20 years). For planning and evaluating current climate policy alternatives, a combination of fundamental objectives for the near term and proxy objectives for ...
2. Climate change policy framework in Hong Kong and Macao The SARs' “high degree of autonomy” decision-making framework is underpinned by their respective Basic Law, which is promulgated by the National People's Congress and serves as a mini-constitution enshrining China's “one country, two...
For instance, through several ofits decisions, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has included afocus on addressing women's rights and gender equality with respect to climate changemitigation and adaptation strategies. In Africa, the African Union is committed to addressingclimate...
Climate change is a challenge for all of humanity. The sustainable development of the Chinese nation and the future of the planet depend on tackling it successfully. 中国高度重视应对气候变化。作为世界上最大的发展中国家,中...
Designing climate change adaptation policies : an economic framework Designing Climate Change Adaptation Policies: An Economic Framework. Policy Research Working Paper 5568. The World Bank, Washington, DC. http://elibrary... S Hallegatte,F Lecocq,C De Perthuis - 《Policy Research Working Paper》 ...
China is a big advocate of the response to climate change, said Huang, noting that China has finalized the top-level design on carbon peaking and carbon neutrality and basically established the "1+N" policy framework for this goal. According to Huang, China's carbon intensity in 2020 decrease...
Meanwhile, China is now a pioneer in simultaneously mitigating air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. It said China has established a large-scale air quality monitoring program and a comprehensive policy framework for climate change mitigation. ...
Meanwhile, China is now a pioneer in simultaneously mitigating air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. It said China has established a large-scale air quality monitoring program and a comprehensive policy framework for climate change mitigation. ...
Multiple fire models, within an impact attribution framework, have been used to explore how climate change is impacting fire worldwide. Results show that climate change is increasing burned area in most regions, particularly during periods of peak fire activity, and this effect is increasing over ...