Staying on Track from Paris: Advancing the Key Elements of the Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement adopted in December 2015 provides essential building blocks for universal action to address climate change. Now, much work is needed to breathe life into the provisions and commitments of the Agreement in order to realize the globally agreed vision to limit temperature rise, build the ability to adapt to climate impacts, and align financial flows toward zerocarbon and climate-resilient development. The Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) must continue to cooperate effectively to unpack and clarify the key tasks and activities outlined in the Agreement in order to provide a well-defined pathway to implementation. This paper takes an in-depth look at the Paris Agreement, highlighting important outcomes and the tasks and activities that now need to be undertaken to elaborate and develop the critical rules and processes under the Agreement. Ensuring that these rules and processes are strong and effective will be essential to promoting ambitious climate action and accelerating it in the coming years

Building Climate Equity: Creating a New Approach from the Ground Up

The report draws on 30 real-world examples from developing and developed countries that demonstrate how this "capabilities approach" can achieve ambitious low-carbon and adaptation goals while simultaneously enhancing access to decent livelihoods, healthy food, quality housing, physical safety and other capabilities for individuals, communities and nations.The report's emphasis on capabilities can also help advance discussions in the UN climate negotiations about the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.

Метод лабораторного определения параметров устройства гидроимпульсного воздействия

Дана стаття описує лабораторний метод, що визначає: мету, умови, обсяг і порядок проведення досліджень параметрів пристрою гідроімпульсної дії.This article describes the laboratory method that defines: the purpose, conditions, effort and procedure of the researching the device settings of hydroimpulsive impact

Setting Thresholds for Country Participation: A New Approach to Developing Country Commitments in the Global Climate Change Regime

This paper proposes a new framework for addressing the responsibility of developing countries to limit greenhouse gas emissions in the context of the international regime on climate change. Following the commitment of developed countries to greenhouse gas emissions limits under the 1997 Kyoto Proto­col, significant attention has focused on whether or not to establish similar commitments for developing countries. This paper argues that the conventional debate over setting specific emissions targets for developing countries should be replaced by a focus on determining the appropriate emissions thresh­olds for developing country action. The paper explores the application of similar thresholds in other international agree­ments, describes relevant proposals for determining develop­ing country responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions, and explores a series of interactive formulas for setting developing country thresholds. Finally, the paper proposes a three-part threshold standard that would provide for appropriate devel­oping country participation

Turning Carbon into Gold: How the international community can finance climate change adaptation without breaking the bank

Recognizing that poor communities in developing countries are the least responsible for climate change but most vulnerable to its impacts, the Bali Action Plan calls for 'new and additional resources' and 'innovative finance mechanisms' to address urgent climate adaptation needs. Oxfam suggests that new financing mechanisms linked to emissions reduction regimes could be the way forward in the post-2012 climate negotiations and yield the minimum of $50 billion per year necessary for adaptation needs in developing countries

Just Transitions in the Oil and Gas Sector: Considerations for Addressing Impacts on Workers and Communities in Middle-Income Countries

About half of the world’s oil and gas is produced by “middle-income” developing countries. These countries could face a significant drop in government revenue due to the global shift away from fossil fuels. The shift away from oil and gas will also contribute to job displacement and economic insecurity for workers and communities supported by the industry. This paper advises policymakers to pursue a just transition away from the oil and gas sector while minimizing harm to workers and communities that have depended on that industry.</jats:p