<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>OcCC</title><link>http://www.occc.ch/</link><description>Organe consultatif sur les changements climatiques</description><language>en-US</language><copyright>Copyright 2010 ProClim-</copyright><managingEditor>proclim@scnat.ch (Christoph Ritz)</managingEditor><webMaster>marc.rolli@scnat.ch (Marc Rolli)</webMaster><item><title>Assessment Report on Soil Information</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2821</link><description>A new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) reviews the availability of soil information, user needs and state of the art methods and tools for soil mapping. Soil information becomes fundamental to guide policies and decisions under the current challenges of climate change adaptation and mitigation, further provision of ecosystem services and sustainable agriculture.   The report examines the global data sets that have been developed to map soils, as well as commonly used indicators, and reviews regional and national variability in the quality and availability of data. It also highlights the need for soil information dissemination to potential users and identifies current initiatives in the discipline. The publication recommends linking digital soil mapping to field studies and calls for a multi-scale/multi-resolution approach targeting potential users.  The publication also stresses the need for the soil science community to join together in the development of a common voice on the use of soil data and information sharing systems.</description><pubDate>Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>28th IGBP Science Committee Meeting held in Bern</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2820</link><description>The 28th Science Committee Meeting of the International Geosphere and Biosphere Program (IGBP) was held in Bern from 17th-19th April.  Bern plays a symbolic role for IGBP, as it was founded in Bern in 1986 and this meeting was marked by the transition to 'Future Earth'. IGBP will stop its operation at the end of 2015. </description><pubDate>Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Future Earth: Final Report of the Transition Team</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2819</link><description>The initial design phase of Future Earth is now coming to a close as the Transition Team, tasked with defining frameworks for Future Earth research and governance, put finishing touches on the final report. The report builds on  a broad range of consultations with the global environmental change research community, from the Visioning process to consultations on the research agenda with the GEC programmes and projects and regional workshops in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.</description><pubDate>Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Invitation to submit a proposal for a Report on Effectiveness of the Swiss International Cooperation in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Interventions 2000-2012</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2816</link><description>The purpose of the mandate is to produce a Report on the Effectiveness of the Swiss International Cooperation in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Interventions between 2000 and 2012. The report shall inform the interested Swiss public and the Members of the Swiss Parliament on the effects induced and concrete results achieved by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and SECO. It shall furthermore account for the use of the climate change relevant financing.  The mandate includes the task to develop a suitable methodology, using different technics and tools, which allow the production of aggregated result statements at higher level. The methodological approach, the concrete results assessment as well as the generated results statements shall be formulated in a fully technical report.    Based on this technical report, the mandate includes also the task to produce a public report for dissemination, using modern communication techniques. It consequently requires evaluative and communicative skills from the mandated company, which shall allow an effective presentation of solid evidence-based result statements to the target audience.    For more information please see <a href="http://www.simap.ch" target="_blank" class="link">www.simap.ch</a> --> Invitations to tender --> Keyword: "climate change"</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Adaptation in Europe - Addressing risks and opportunities from climate change in the context of socio-economic developments </title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2813</link><description> This report provides policymakers across Europe, at different levels of governance and stages of policy formulation, with information that can be used to support adaptation planning and implementation. Specific parts of the report are therefore targeted at different audiences.</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stickstoffflüsse in der Schweiz 2020</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2795</link><description>In dieser Studie wurde berechnet, wie gross die umweltrelevanten Stickstoffflüsse im Jahr 2020 sein werden unter Berücksichtigung bereits eingeleiteter oder beschlossener Massnahmen und weiterer Zukunftsszenarien. In einem Basisszenario wurde die Entwicklung der Stickstoffflüsse auf Grundlage vorhandener Sektor-Szenarien, Literaturrecherchen und Experteneinschätzungen modelliert.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2794</link><description>The Commission adopted an EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change in April 2013. The strategy will enhance the preparedness and capacity to respond to the impacts of climate change at local, regional, national and EU levels, and it will develop a coherent approach and improved coordination.  The EU's role can be particularly appropriate when climate change impacts transcend borders of individual states - such as with river basins - and when impacts vary considerably across regions. The role of the EU can be especially useful to enhance solidarity among Member States and ensure that disadvantaged regions and those most affected by climate change are capable of taking the necessary measures to adapt.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Achieving energy efficiency through behaviour change: what does it take?</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2793</link><description>This EEA (European Environment Agency) report reviews recent studies on behaviour change and energy use. It shows that up to 20% of the energy we currently consume can be saved through changing behaviour. It focuses on Energy efficiency measures and behaviour change as well as structural factors - such as the impact of liberalisation and the energy mix and energy tariff structures. A certain rebound effect might occur when implementing energy efficiency policies but it is unlikely to be sufficiently high to outweigh the benefits of these policies. In addition, energy efficiency policies have multiple benefits in terms of employment, health and competitiveness that should be considered as well.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wie hoch sind die volkswirtschaftlichen Kosten der Energiestrategie 2050 ?</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2790</link><description>Die Energiestrategie 2050 erfüllt, wenn umgesetzt, die Schweizer Verpflichtung zur Stabilisierung der Klimaänderung, reduziert die Auslandabhängigkeit im Energiebereich und eliminiert die Risiken durch Kernkraftwerke. Welches sind die Kosten und der Nutzen der vorgeschlagenen Massnahmen? Die Meinungen dazu gehen weit auseinander und werden in den Medien kontrovers diskutiert.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>14th Swiss Global Change Day - Meeting Report</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2789</link><description>On 16th April the Swiss global change research community met for the 14th time on the Swiss Global Change Day in Bern. About 250 participants attended the event and almost 80 posters were presented, giving an overview of global change research activities in Switzerland.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gaz à effet de serre en 2011</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2776</link><description>En 2011, la Suisse a émis 4,1 millions de tonnes de gaz à effet de serre (GES) de moins que l'année précédente, selon l'inventaire suisse des émissions de GES de l'OFEV. Ce recul est imputable pour deux tiers à des températures plus douces pendant la saison de chauffage et pour un tiers à un ralentissement de la croissance économique ainsi qu'aux efforts de réduction des secteurs public et privé et de l'économie. Ces efforts devraient contribuer à permettre à la Suisse de remplir ses engagements de Kyoto pour la période de 2008 à 2012.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Treibhausgasemissionen im 2011</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2775</link><description>Gemäss Treibhausgasinventar des Bundesamts für Umwelt wurden in der Schweiz 2011 4,1 Millionen Tonnen weniger Treibhausgase ausgestossen als im Vorjahr. Zwei Drittel dieses Rückgangs gehen auf die milderen Temperaturen während der Heizperiode und ein Drittel auf ein geringeres Wirtschaftswachstum und die Reduktionsanstrengungen der öffentlichen Hand, der Wirtschaft und der Privaten zurück. Diese Reduktionen dürften dazu beitragen, dass die Schweiz ihre Kyoto-Verpflichtung für 2008 bis 2012 voraussichtlich einhalten kann.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Every breath we take</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2774</link><description>As a result of an ever-growing body of scientific evidence, demands by the public and a series of legislation, Europe's air quality has improved considerably in the last 60 years. The concentrations of many air pollutants have decreased significantly. Lead concentrations have dropped sharply below the limits set by legislation. But despite such achievements, Europe has not yet attained the air quality foreseen in its legislation or desired by its citizens.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Changements environnementaux et migrations dans les pays en développement</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2772</link><description>Quel est l'impact des changements environnementaux et en particulier du réchauffement climatique sur les flux migratoires dans les pays en développement? La question fait l'objet d'une fiche d'information des académies suisses des sciences. La plupart des études permettent de conclure que la Suisse ne sera pas submergée par de grandes vagues de réfugiés environnementaux. Les mouvements de population déclenchés par des facteurs climatiques ont lieu avant tout sur de courtes distances – à l'intérieur d'Etats et, dans une moindre mesure, entre Etats voisins. Les défis pour la Suisse se situent principalement au niveau de l'aide sur place.</description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Umweltveränderungen und Migration in Entwicklungsländern</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2771</link><description>Wie beeinflussen globale Umweltveränderungen und insbesondere der Klimawandel die Migrationsströme in und aus den Entwicklungsländern? Die Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz fassen den Stand des Wissens in einem soeben publizierten Faktenblatt zusammen. Die meisten Studien lassen darauf schliessen, dass die Schweiz nicht von grossen Wellen von Umweltflüchtlingen überrollt werden wird. Bevölkerungsbewegungen, die durch klimatische Faktoren ausgelöst werden, finden vor allem über kleine Distanzen statt – innerhalb von Staaten und, in geringerem Umfang, zwischen benachbarten Staaten. Die Herausforderungen für die Schweiz liegen vor allem in der Hilfe vor Ort.</description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How accurate are climate models?</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2770</link><description>Climate models play an important role in the discussion of anthropogenic climate change and with regard to mitigation and adaptation measures. They are the only way to estimate what the global climate may be like in thirty, fifty or a hundred years from now. But how dependable are they? Is it possible to verify model results by means of measurements? Why is it possible to make predictions for a period of a hundred years whereas it is not possible to predict the weather for the next two weeks? Some explanations for understanding climate models are compiled in this Climate Press. </description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Changements climatiques en Suisse</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2769</link><description>Le climat de la Terre se modifie et la Suisse est particulièrement touchée, c'est ce qu'attestent différents indicateurs environnementaux mis en lien avec le réchauffement climatique. Ce rapport illustre ainsi à l'aide de quelques exemples choisis l'évolution du climat et ses impacts sur la cryosphère, l'hydrosphère, la végétation, la santé, l'économie ou la société.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Klimaänderung in der Schweiz</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2768</link><description>Das Klima der Erde verändert sich, und die Schweiz ist davon besonders betroffen. Das bezeugen diverse Umweltindikatoren, die mit der Klimaerwärmung in Verbindung gebracht werden. Dieser Bericht illustriert anhand einiger ausgewählter Beispiele die Klimaentwicklung sowie deren Auswirkungen auf die Kryosphäre, die Hydrosphäre, die Vegetation, die Gesundheit, die Wirtschaft und die Gesellschaft.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A climate target for Switzerland - How much ambition can we afford?</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2764</link><description>The international community has agreed on the target to limit global warming to 2 degrees. This means that CO2 emissions have to be reduced quickly and substantially. On the international level it is not clear so far how to achieve that aim: The reduction measures announced will not be sufficient. What contribution is Switzerland able and willing to make? A global agreement cannot be expected in the near future. However, Switzerland does have alternatives to establish a forwardlooking climate policy. An ambitious climate target would have advantages and disadvantages. In any case, however, it would be economically viable.</description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Programme pilote Adaptation aux changements climatiques: appel à projets</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2760</link><description>Le nouveau programme pilote Adaptation aux changements climatiques vise à promouvoir la réalisation de projets exemplaires portant sur l'adaptation aux changements climatiques dans les cantons, les régions et les communes suisses. Des propositions peuvent d'ores et déjà être soumises dans le cadre d'un appel à projets.   Le programme pilote est soutenu collectivement par l'Office fédéral de l'environnement OFEV (responsabilité du programme), l'Office fédéral de la protection de la population OFPP, l'Office fédéral de la santé publique OFSP, l'Office fédéral de l'agriculture OFAG, Office fédéral du développement territorial ARE, l'Office fédéral des transports OFT et l'Office vétérinaire fédéral OVF.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pilotprogramm Anpassung an den Klimawandel: Projektaufruf</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2759</link><description>Das neu lancierte Pilotprogramm Anpassung an den Klimawandel unterstützt beispielhafte Projekte zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel in Kantonen, Regionen und Gemeinden der Schweiz. Im Rahmen eines Projektaufrufs können ab sofort Projektgesuche eingereicht werden. Das Pilotprogramm wird gemeinsam getragen von den Bundesämtern für Umwelt BAFU (Federführung), Bevölkerungsschutz BABS, Gesundheit BAG, Landwirtschaft BLW, Raumentwicklung ARE, Verkehr BAV und Veterinärwesen BVET.  </description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Politique forestière 2020</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2753</link><description>La Politique forestière 2020 fait suite au Programme forestier suisse. Elle fixe aussi désormais des objectifs en matière climatique. La forêt et la gestion forestière doivent contribuer à atténuer les changements climatiques en exploitant plus et mieux la matière première renouvelable bois. C'est un moyen d'améliorer le bilan de CO2 de la Suisse et d'apporter une contribution importante à l'approvisionnement en énergie renouvelable. En outre, la forêt doit être préservée en tant qu'écosystème capable d'adaptation, afin qu'elle puisse, même dans des conditions climatiques changeantes, fournir ses multiples prestations.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Schweizer Waldpolitik 2020</title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2744</link><description>Die Waldpolitik 2020 löst das bisherige Waldprogramm Schweiz ab. Neu sind die Zielsetzungen im Bereich Klimawandel. So sollen der Wald und die Waldbewirtschaftung zur Minderung der Klimaänderung beitragen, indem der nachwachsende Rohstoff Holz vermehrt genutzt und optimal verwendet wird. Damit kann die CO2-Bilanz der Schweiz verbessert und ein grösserer Beitrag zur Versorgung mit erneuerbarer Energie geleistet werden. Daneben soll der Wald als anpassungsfähiges Ökosystem erhalten bleiben, damit er die vielfältigen Leistungen auch unter sich ändernden klimatischen Bedingungen erbringen kann.</description><pubDate>Fri, 8 Mar 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IPCC 5th Assessment Report: Part II "Impact, Adaptation and Vulnerability" call for second review </title><link>http://www.proclim.ch/4dcgi/occc/en/news?2743</link><description>The second volume "Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability" of the IPCC 5th Assessment Report is now ready for its second review. The scientific review is conducted in parallel to the governmental review. </description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>