NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory Director, Mr V. Ramaswamy, speaks on the capture of Changes in Earths systems, i.e. Atmosphere, Oceans, Land and Ice, etc utilizing high resolution modelling in the 21st century to predict more detailed regional climate mapping and information. In terms of what has been observed, conclusions ...
Read More »COP22 USAID Ali Omar Air Quality Part Two
This video sees Dr Ali Omar monitoring air quality from space. What is air quality? “Air quality” refers to the condition of the air within our surrounding. Good air quality pertains to the degree which the air is clean, clear and free from pollutants such as smoke, dust and smog ...
Read More »NASA Earth Observations Systems and Applications ~ Part One
NASA’s Dr Ali Omar (Research scientist – Chemistry and Dynamics div. of Langley Research Centre) speaks on NASA Earth Observations Systems and Applications, from which data is utilized for societal benefit to solve day to day issues in terms of Health and Air Quality, globally, at COP 22, Marrakech. NASA ...
Read More »COP 20 Interview with COP EU Delegate in Peru on Climate Negotiations since Kyoto
COP EU delegate on The lack of progress of COP Climate negotiations since the Kyoto Protocol in December 1997. There has been a very slow process in climate change negotiations, and great obstacles have been China and the USA, because they have given priority to their own national interests. The United ...
Read More »Christian Aid ~ Road to 2015 Climate Change Agreement rocky
In an update on state of negotiations between countries regarding Limiting the Effects of Global Warming and Climate Change, in terms of addressing and finalizing all aspects of the text towards the 2015 agreement, Mr Mohamed Adow,(Snr Climate Change Advisor for NGO: Christian Aid ), gives his views and commentary ...
Read More »Shell Oil Company’s Global Adaptation to Climate Change Risks
US Center Presenter from Shell Oil Company, US, speaks on Shell’s Global Adaptation process in terms of Climate Change risks, operational hazards and challenges at facilities around the world, at COP 20, Lima. In terms of Risk Assessment for the global group, we started by brainstorming in ‘think-tank’ sessions, how ...
Read More »COP 20 Korean Climate Change Impacts, Trends and Adaptation
Presenters from Korea Adaptation Centre for Climate Change (KACCC) speak on Korea’s Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation efforts, including International Cooperation for Adaptation, at COP 20, Lima, Peru. Currently the degree of climate change on the Korean Peninsula is greater than the global average, even with Korean Government’s strong commitment, ...
Read More »COP 20 Azeb Girmai IofC-Ethiopia on Adaptation & Mitigation Actions
Ms. Azeb Girmai of Initiatives of Change (IofC) and LDC Watch in conjunction with other panel speakers, addressed the issues of lack of support and funding from developed countries for LDC’s (Least Developed Countries) and Africa in terms of adaptation and mitigation, as well as binding adaptation actions not being ...
Read More »Press briefing by CAN Intl. – Expectations of COP 22, Marrakech
At an Opening Press Briefing by Climate Action Network, Ms Dharini Parthasarathy (Comms CoOrdinator) introduces Panel Speakers Alden Meyer (Union of Concerned Scientists), Harjeet Singh (Action Aid) and Julien Treisetti (Green Peace Intl.) to give an overview of Expectations from COP 22 conference in Marrakech. Ambitions set in Paris in ...
Read More »COP 20 Lima Panel Speakers on Climate Resilience Transition and Sustainable Urban Metabolism
Panel speakers at COP 20, presenting on the environmental assessment and participatory planning in establishing sustainable practices and systems and the focus on creating more sustainable, resilient urban environments in Cities and regions in Latin America. Andrew Griffin, Director, Regional Environments Hub office in South America, our office is one ...
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