Climate Change

Including adaptation costs and climate change damages in evaluating post-2012 burden-sharing regimes

Many studies have been published to evaluate the consequences of different post-2012 emission allocation regimes on regional mitigation costs. This paper goes one step further and evaluates not only mitigation costs, but also adaptation costs and climate change damages.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2010
Andries F. Hof, Michel G. J. den Elzen, Detlef P. van Vuuren
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change
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1
19-40
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Climate Mitigation, Kyoto Protocol, Burden Sharing, South Asia, Africa, Climate Impacts, Contraction And Convergence, Emission Targets, Developing Countries
Climate Change

Black soot and the survival of Tibetan glaciers

We find evidence that black soot aerosols deposited on Tibetan glaciers have been a significant contributing factor to observed rapid glacier retreat. Reduced black soot emissions, in addition to reduced greenhouse gases, may be required to avoid demise of Himalayan glaciers and retain the benefits of glaciers for seasonal fresh water supplies.

Original Source

Publication Date: 
31/12/2009
Baiqing Xu, Junji Cao, James Hansen & et al
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
106
52
22114
Tags:
Water Resources, Glaciers, Climate Change, Aerosols, Climate Impacts, Glacial Melt, South Asia
Climate Change

Black soot and the survival of Tibetan glaciers

We find evidence that black soot aerosols deposited on Tibetan
glaciers have been a significant contributing factor to observed
rapid glacier retreat. Reduced black soot emissions, in addition to reduced greenhouse gases, may be required to avoid demise of
Himalayan glaciers and retain the benefits of glaciers for seasonal fresh water supplies.

Publication Date: 
29/12/2009
Baiqing Xu, Junji Cao, James Hansen, Tandong Yao & et al
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
106
52
22114
Tags:
Himalaya, Water Resources, Glaciers, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Aerosols, Climate Impacts, Glacial Melt, South Asia
Economy

MP selected for World Banks South Asia Vice-President award

Madhya Pradesh has been selected for World Bank

Publication Date: 
25/12/2009
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Tags:
Rural Development, Poverty, World Bank, Madhya Pradesh, South Asia
Poverty

MP gets South Asia award for DPIP

Madhya Pradesh has been selected for World Bank's prestigious South Asia Vice-President Team Award for District Poverty Initiatives Programme (DPIP) project being implemented in the state.

Publication Date: 
25/12/2009
Central Chronicle (Bhopal)
Tags:
Poverty, World Bank, Awards, Madhya Pradesh, South Asia
Climate Change

Climate change threatens Lanka's sustainable development

Environment and Natural Resources Minister Champika Ranawaka said at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark that South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is concerned about the adverse effects of climate change in the South Asia region and stressed that the region has made no contribution to Green House Gas emissions.

Publication Date: 
18/12/2009
Daily News (Sri Lanka)
Tags:
Agriculture, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, SAARC, Sri Lanka, Denmark, Sustainable Development, South Asia
Climate Change

South Asia: shared views on development and climate change

Within the context of the global Framework, this World Bank document released at Copenhagen on Dec 8, 2009 identifies the climate challenges in South Asia. It outlines the broad parameters of a response that is consistent with the development priorities of the region.

Publication Date: 
10/12/2009
World Bank
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, Water Supply, Poverty, South Asia
Poverty

Yunus shares vision for poverty-free S Asia

Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday unveiled his vision for

Publication Date: 
10/12/2009
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Development, Economy, Rural Development, Poverty, Bangladesh, South Asia
Poverty

End poverty by 2030: Yunus

Asking the people to dream of making South Asia the first poverty-free region of the world by 2030, Bangladeshi Nobel Peace Prize winner Prof. Muhammad Yunus expounded his concept of social business to eradicate poverty.

"Let's dream that by 2030 we'll create a well-functioning South Asian Union.

Publication Date: 
10/12/2009
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Economy, Poverty, South Asia
Climate Change

South Asia: shared views on development and climate change

This reports says that World Bank is to support the development priorities of countries in South Asia by addressing climate change related risks and harnessing development opportunities that promote low-carbon growth.

Publication Date: 
09/12/2009
The World Bank
Tags:
Agriculture, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Water Supply, India, Sustainable Development, South Asia

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