United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the Earth Summit in Rio, in 1992, noted that climate change is a global phenomenon that requires mitigation measures at all levels. Soon after, an intense and growing international debate over the future response to climate change ...
In 2009, India began one of the world's largest exercises in sub-national planning for climate change, with the launch of the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) preparation process. How have the SAPCCs fared over the last 10 years and what does this say about the potential and...
In 2009, the Government of India asked all Indian states and Union Territories to prepare State Action Plans on Climate Change, making it one of the largest efforts at sub-national climate planning globally. Through an examination of state climate plans in five Indian states, the paper explores...
Odisha has been one of the first states to formulate a systematic action plan on climate change. The State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) was formulated originally for 2010–2015 by the Ministry of Forest and Environment of the Government of Odisha. The action plan targets 11 sectors,...
“The world looks to the United States for leadership on climate change, and we feel we must deliver both at home and abroad,” Zichal said. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy on Wednesday began a three-state tour to tout the White House climate plan. ...
climate change. It will make full use of the platform of the China-Pacific Island Countries climate action cooperation center, and continue to provide assistance within its capability to help Papua New Guinea build the capacity to address climate change under the framework of South-South cooperation...
The Seattle Times has a good analysis of why you should vote no, on I-2117. I agree with their point of view. This initiative was backed and paid for by a right-wing hedge fund manager who opposes climate change protection. Climate change is here, now. Increasingly devasting wildfires, ...
While these changes have not been enacted legislatively, the Washington State Department of Commerce is already developing pilot guidance for a “climate change element” to comprehensive plans, including action toward issues like urban heat (Washington State Department of Commerce, 2022). Separately, ...
Kim Coble, co-chair of the Maryland Commission on Climate Change, praised the governor for taking a comprehensive step toward reaching the state’s goals. “The governor is calling on his administration and every state agency to plan and measure and act,” Coble said. “And, equally important...
When determining the safety of a state in terms of climate change, we have to consider more than just environmental risks. Climate change research has long pointed to a dire future and called on states and nations to take action. Fortunately,a lot of states havedone so. Overall, 26 states...