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31.03.2010 | Publications
Global Sea-Level Change Update
1171
WCRP and WMO jointly issued an update on Global sealevel variability and change. The short document presents some recent observations and analysis suggesting that the IPCC AR4 conclusions concerning t ...>
23.03.2010 | General news
Natural catastrophes in 2009
1162
Annual Reports by Swiss Re and Munich RE

According to Swiss Re’s latest sigma study, natural catastrophes and man-made disasters claimed approximately 15’000 lives and cost insurers USD 26 billion in 2009. The overall cost to society was USD ...>
12.03.2010 | General news
Evaluation of the procedures to conduct IPCC assessment reports
Independent review by the InterAcademy Council (IAC)

The InterAcademy Council (IAC) will conduct an independent review of the IPCC’s processes and the Procedures for preparing IPCC reports to further str ...>
05.02.2010 | General news
Rio+ 20
973
Earth Summit 2012 on sustainable development

The United Nations General Assembly agreed to a new Earth Summit in December. The Summit will be in 2012 and will be hosted by Brazil. The themes are the Green Economy in the context of sustainable de ...>
03.02.2010 | Publications
Mountains and climate change
967
From understanding to action

The publication presents the state of knowledge about climate change in the mountain regions worldwide. It shows climate change impacts on water, glaciers, natural hazards, biodiversity, food security ...>
24.01.2010 | Publications
European Atlas for a Low Carbon Urban Built Environment
938
Final Report of the COST C23 Action

Over the past few years, it has been acknowledged that carbon dioxide emissions resulting from human activity are one of the major causes of climate change. This report investigates, through a network ...>
24.01.2010 | Publications
Phenology: Establishing a European Platform for Climatological Applications
937
Final Report of COST Action 725

Phenology looks at the timing of recurring biological events in animals and plants. It is an important tool for climate impact studies.

The main objective of the COST Action 725 was to establish ...>

22.01.2010 | General news
2009 was one of the six warmest years on record
936
Global temperature analysis of NASA, NOAA and Hadley Center

2009 was one of the six warmest years in the modern record. All these years occurred after 2001. The analysis, conducted by the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York City, also s ...>
22.01.2010 | Publications
Large scale introduction of electric cars
935
Impacts on the environment and on the electricity market

The purpose of this report is a broad literature review on electric cars and their environmental impacts. Aspects covered are:

2009

22.12.2009 | ProClim-News
Grand Challenges in Global Sustainability Research - Research Priorities
921
ICSU launched an international consultation

The International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) launched an international consultation on future challenges on Global S ...>
21.12.2009 | General news
WCRP-WWRP-THORPEX Survey on Model Evaluation and Improvement
920
A survey will provide input to the strategic planning for model improvement activities coordinated through WCRP, WWRP and THORPEX - Deadline 15-Jan-2010

This is a second call to participate in the WCRP-WWRP-THORPEX Survey on Model Evaluation and Improvement. We are seeking the participation of the observational, theoretical and process (observational ...>
17.12.2009 | General news
Innovation boost to tackle Climate Change
933
EU launches "Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community (Climate-KIC)"

While Heads of State are negotiating to reach a substantial climate agreement in Copenhagen, the EU is stepping forward to take the lead in developing innovations to tackle climate change. The Europea ...>
14.12.2009 | Publications
5th Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
914
Switzerland Able to Meet its International Commitments

The Federal Office for the Environment FOEN presented Switzerland's Fifth National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at the Climate Change Conference in Copenh ...>
11.11.2009 | ProClim-News
Cooperating for Success
884
Benefits of Research Partnerships with Developing Countries

This latest publication of the KFPE presents 12 successful projects. The 12 practical examples show the advantages of cross-border research – also for Switzerland. Mor ...>
10.11.2009 | Publications
World Energy Outlook 2009
882
IEA urges to combat climate change now

"World leaders gathering in Copenhagen next month for the UN Climate summit have a historic opportunity to avert the worst effects of climate change. The World Energy Outlook 2009 seeks to add momentu ...>
06.11.2009 | ProClim-News
The Earth System Science Partnership
881
New strategy

The Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) is developing a common strategy for integrative global environmental change research and outreach. The umbrella organisati ...>
06.11.2009 | ProClim-News
Report on Energy and Climate Policy in Europe
880
The Economics of Decarbonization

RECIPE (Report on Energy and Climate Policy in Europe ) outlines roadmaps towards a low-carbon world economy. Three structurally different energy-economy models were used to explore possible future de ...>
01.11.2009 | Publications
Solving the climate dilemma: the budget approach
2143
WBGU special report 2009

Latest research shows that there is only a realistic chance of restricting global warming to 2 °C if a limit is set on the total amount of CO2 emitted globally between now and 2050 (CO2 global budget) ...>
27.10.2009 | General news
Results of the World Wide Views on Global Warming
876
Global climate deal at COP15 is very urgent for citizens

The summary of the world results presents highlights of the first global citizen consultation about global warming. The World Wide Views on Global Warming (WWViews) took place on September 26, 2009 an ...>
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31.03.2010 | Publications
Global Sea-Level Change Update
1171
WCRP and WMO jointly issued an update on Global sealevel variability and change. The short document presents some recent observations and analysis suggesting that the IPCC AR4 conclusions concerning t ...>
23.03.2010 | General news
Natural catastrophes in 2009
1162
Annual Reports by Swiss Re and Munich RE

According to Swiss Re’s latest sigma study, natural catastrophes and man-made disasters claimed approximately 15’000 lives and cost insurers USD 26 billion in 2009. The overall cost to society was USD ...>
12.03.2010 | General news
Evaluation of the procedures to conduct IPCC assessment reports
Independent review by the InterAcademy Council (IAC)

The InterAcademy Council (IAC) will conduct an independent review of the IPCC’s processes and the Procedures for preparing IPCC reports to further str ...>
05.02.2010 | General news
Rio+ 20
973
Earth Summit 2012 on sustainable development

The United Nations General Assembly agreed to a new Earth Summit in December. The Summit will be in 2012 and will be hosted by Brazil. The themes are the Green Economy in the context of sustainable de ...>
03.02.2010 | Publications
Mountains and climate change
967
From understanding to action

The publication presents the state of knowledge about climate change in the mountain regions worldwide. It shows climate change impacts on water, glaciers, natural hazards, biodiversity, food security ...>
24.01.2010 | Publications
European Atlas for a Low Carbon Urban Built Environment
938
Final Report of the COST C23 Action

Over the past few years, it has been acknowledged that carbon dioxide emissions resulting from human activity are one of the major causes of climate change. This report investigates, through a network ...>
24.01.2010 | Publications
Phenology: Establishing a European Platform for Climatological Applications
937
Final Report of COST Action 725

Phenology looks at the timing of recurring biological events in animals and plants. It is an important tool for climate impact studies.

The main objective of the COST Action 725 was to establish ...>

22.01.2010 | General news
2009 was one of the six warmest years on record
936
Global temperature analysis of NASA, NOAA and Hadley Center

2009 was one of the six warmest years in the modern record. All these years occurred after 2001. The analysis, conducted by the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York City, also s ...>
22.01.2010 | Publications
Large scale introduction of electric cars
935
Impacts on the environment and on the electricity market

The purpose of this report is a broad literature review on electric cars and their environmental impacts. Aspects covered are:

2009

22.12.2009 | ProClim-News
Grand Challenges in Global Sustainability Research - Research Priorities
921
ICSU launched an international consultation

The International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) launched an international consultation on future challenges on Global S ...>
21.12.2009 | General news
WCRP-WWRP-THORPEX Survey on Model Evaluation and Improvement
920
A survey will provide input to the strategic planning for model improvement activities coordinated through WCRP, WWRP and THORPEX - Deadline 15-Jan-2010

This is a second call to participate in the WCRP-WWRP-THORPEX Survey on Model Evaluation and Improvement. We are seeking the participation of the observational, theoretical and process (observational ...>
17.12.2009 | General news
Innovation boost to tackle Climate Change
933
EU launches "Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community (Climate-KIC)"

While Heads of State are negotiating to reach a substantial climate agreement in Copenhagen, the EU is stepping forward to take the lead in developing innovations to tackle climate change. The Europea ...>
14.12.2009 | Publications
5th Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
914
Switzerland Able to Meet its International Commitments

The Federal Office for the Environment FOEN presented Switzerland's Fifth National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at the Climate Change Conference in Copenh ...>
11.11.2009 | ProClim-News
Cooperating for Success
884
Benefits of Research Partnerships with Developing Countries

This latest publication of the KFPE presents 12 successful projects. The 12 practical examples show the advantages of cross-border research – also for Switzerland. Mor ...>
10.11.2009 | Publications
World Energy Outlook 2009
882
IEA urges to combat climate change now

"World leaders gathering in Copenhagen next month for the UN Climate summit have a historic opportunity to avert the worst effects of climate change. The World Energy Outlook 2009 seeks to add momentu ...>
06.11.2009 | ProClim-News
The Earth System Science Partnership
881
New strategy

The Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) is developing a common strategy for integrative global environmental change research and outreach. The umbrella organisati ...>
06.11.2009 | ProClim-News
Report on Energy and Climate Policy in Europe
880
The Economics of Decarbonization

RECIPE (Report on Energy and Climate Policy in Europe ) outlines roadmaps towards a low-carbon world economy. Three structurally different energy-economy models were used to explore possible future de ...>
01.11.2009 | Publications
Solving the climate dilemma: the budget approach
2143
WBGU special report 2009

Latest research shows that there is only a realistic chance of restricting global warming to 2 °C if a limit is set on the total amount of CO2 emitted globally between now and 2050 (CO2 global budget) ...>
27.10.2009 | General news
Results of the World Wide Views on Global Warming
876
Global climate deal at COP15 is very urgent for citizens

The summary of the world results presents highlights of the first global citizen consultation about global warming. The World Wide Views on Global Warming (WWViews) took place on September 26, 2009 an ...>