Global Climate Change: Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session ... September 17, 1996, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997 - 139 pages |
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... agree that to curtail human activities that can really be show dangerous , significant and adverse climate changes . goal of the United Nations Framework Conventio Change that the Senate ratified back in 1992. But , gree , the ...
... agree that to curtail human activities that can really be show dangerous , significant and adverse climate changes . goal of the United Nations Framework Conventio Change that the Senate ratified back in 1992. But , gree , the ...
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... agrees that we need to protect our sake of future generations worldwide . But I going to be differences on how best to meet today's hearing will bring about some under- us on how best to address the climate change ud the State ...
... agrees that we need to protect our sake of future generations worldwide . But I going to be differences on how best to meet today's hearing will bring about some under- us on how best to address the climate change ud the State ...
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... agreement specif there will be no new commitments for developing country it calls for advancing the implementation of the existing commitment , agreed to by developing countries , and allows gotiations on new commitments to begin as ...
... agreement specif there will be no new commitments for developing country it calls for advancing the implementation of the existing commitment , agreed to by developing countries , and allows gotiations on new commitments to begin as ...
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... agreement next year that is comprehensive and certain . In this way , we hope to outline an agre help prepare our country and the world environme nomically for the 21st century . ank you very much , Mr. Chairman , and I.
... agreement next year that is comprehensive and certain . In this way , we hope to outline an agre help prepare our country and the world environme nomically for the 21st century . ank you very much , Mr. Chairman , and I.
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... agreement specifies that there will be no new commitments for Parties , it calls for advancing the implementation of the existi ments agreed to by developing countries and allows for negotiation ments to begin as soon as work under the ...
... agreement specifies that there will be no new commitments for Parties , it calls for advancing the implementation of the existi ments agreed to by developing countries and allows for negotiation ments to begin as soon as work under the ...
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Page 89 - If we can be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Page 130 - the balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate...
Page 105 - Such review shall be carried out in the light of the best available scientific information and assessment on climate change and Its impacts, as well as relevant technical, social and economic information.
Page 105 - Summit, its ultimate objective is the "stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic (human-made) interference with the climate system.
Page 75 - ... where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing such measures, taking into account that policies and measures to deal with climate change should be cost-effective so as to ensure global benefits at the lowest possible cost.
Page 16 - Parties shall adopt national' policies and take corresponding measures on the mitigation of climate change, by limiting its anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases and protecting and enhancing its greenhouse gas sinks and reservoirs.
Page 92 - ... be met through maximum flexibility in the selection of implementation measures, including the use of reliable activities implemented jointly, and trading mechanisms around the world.
Page 9 - Geneva that future negotiations focus on an agreement that sets a realistic, verifiable and binding medium-term emissions target. We believe that the medium-term target must be met through maximum flexibility in the selection of implementation measures, including the use of measures such as reliable joint implementation and trading mechanisms.
Page 93 - I nations favored, and which resisted or expressed skepticism about, inclusion of the words "legally-binding" in the phrase "quantified legally-binding objectives for emission limitations and significant overall reductions within specified timeframes"?