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21.10.2009 | Publications
Climate Change Science Compendium 2009
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New scientific insights and findings over the last three years

The Climate Change Science Compendium is a review of some 400 major scientific contributions to our understanding of Earth Systems and climate that have been released through peer-reviewed literature ...>
15.10.2009 | General news
Arctic Sea Ice Extent is Third Lowest on Record
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At the end of the Arctic summer, more ice cover remained this year than during the previous record-setting low years of 2007 and 2008. However, sea ice has not recovered to previous levels. September ...>
24.09.2009 | General news
Households responsible for more than 80% of increase in greenhouse gas emissions
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Greenhouse gas emissions by economic player

Between 1990 and 2005, greenhouse gas emissions in Switzerland increased by 3.6%, rising from 61 to 63.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. More than 80% of this growth was caused by households, whose ...>
23.09.2009 | Publications
Regional climate change and adaptation
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The Alps facing the challenge of changing water resources

Drawing on the most recent knowledge of climate change impacts in the Alps and experiences across the region, this report of the European Environment Agency (EEA) analyses the risks that climate chang ...>
16.09.2009 | Publications
Shaping Climate-Resilient Development
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a framework for decision-making

The report from the Economics of Climate Adaptation Working Group indicates that climate risks could cost nations up to 19% of their GDP by 2030, with developing countries most vulnerable. The report ...>
10.09.2009 | General news
3. Nationales Klimaforum Thun - «Walk the Talk»
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10 September 2009

Das ClimateForum thematisiert aktuelle Fragen rund um die Klimaänderung und die Klimaprävention. Mit einem gesamtheitlichen Ansatz werden wichtige Themenbereiche wie Energie und Verkehr in die Tagung ...>
04.09.2009 | ProClim-News
World Climate Conference-3 Establishes a Global Framework on Climate Services
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World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3), which has brought together from 31 August to 4 September 2009, in Geneva, Switzerland, more than 2000 climate scientists, sectoral experts and decision-makers esta ...>
04.09.2009 | ProClim-News
The insurance industry and climate change - Contribution to the global debate
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Geneva Reports No. 2

The report shows that climate change is about more than just extreme weather events. It analyses what insurance companies are already doing, what needs to be done in the future and where cooperation b ...>
21.08.2009 | General news
Increasing African participation in adaptation events
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Call for applications

To increase regional capacity on climate change adaptation, the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) development program provides financial assistance to in ...>
07.08.2009 | Publications
European's attitudes towards climate change
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Special Eurobarometer

Poverty, a global economic downturn and climate change are considered the most serious problems in the world. This is one of the results of a survey carried out among 27.000 European citizens. The ass ...>
11.07.2009 | Publications
Biofuels and Environmental Impact - Scientific Analysis and Implications for Sustainability
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Policy Brief No. 9 from UNESCO, SCOPE, and UNEP

While biofuels already provide some developing and developed countries with a local source of renewable energy and jobs for rural populations, both positive and negative environmental effects can occu ...>
09.07.2009 | Publications
Progress towards the European 2010 biodiversity target
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Where does Europe stand?

This report presents a first indicator-based assessment of Europe's progress towards its target of halting biodiversity loss by 2010. The report serves two purposes. First, it takes stock of the state ...>
08.07.2009 | Publications
Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges & Decisions
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Synthesis Report from the Scientific Congress in Copenhagen

This synthesis report presents an up-to-date overview of a broad range of research relevant to climate change – including fundamental climate science, the impacts of a changing climate on society and ...>
12.05.2009 | Meeting report
Social Challenges of Global Change
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7th Open Meeting of the International Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change

More than 1000 scientists and decision-makers from 77 countries participated at the 7th IHDP Open Meeting, «Social Challenges of Global Change», which ...>
07.05.2009 | General news
Better climate information for a better future
Call for Abstracts for the Third World Climate Conference 31 August - 4 September in Geneva

24.04.2009 | General news
World Wide Views on Global Warming
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Citizen consultation on climate policy at COP15

On September 26 2009 World Wide Views (WWViews) on Global Warming will give citizens all over the world for the first time a possibility to define and ...>
24.04.2009 | Publications
Water in a Changing World
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3rd United Nations World Water Development Report

The United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR), released every three years in conjunction with the
24.04.2009 | Publications
Adaptation of forests and people to climate change
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Global assessment report and policy brief

The Expert Panel on Adaptation of Forests to Climate Change (GFEP) has just released its first a ...>
17.04.2009 | Publications
Making forests fit for climate change
IUFRO Assessment report on climate change impacts on forests and people

14.04.2009 | General news
FP7 Outlook for environment and climate change
4th call will launch this summer


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