Road from Kyoto: Kyoto and the administration's fiscal year 1999 budget requestU.S. Government Printing Office, 1999 |
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... effects for plant photosynthesis and water use efficiency that can offset some deleterious effects of changes in climate . Impacts are likely to vary considerably across regions and some regions may suffer substantial reductions in ...
... effects for plant photosynthesis and water use efficiency that can offset some deleterious effects of changes in climate . Impacts are likely to vary considerably across regions and some regions may suffer substantial reductions in ...
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... effects on globally and hemispherically averaged time series are negligible , and that circulation variations in parts of the Northern Hemisphere appear to be related to the DTR . Atmospheric aerosol loading in the Southern Hemisphere ...
... effects on globally and hemispherically averaged time series are negligible , and that circulation variations in parts of the Northern Hemisphere appear to be related to the DTR . Atmospheric aerosol loading in the Southern Hemisphere ...
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... effects of full trade liberalization and low population growth would be equal to or ( in the case of population , significantly ) greater than the adverse effects of climate change . Therefore , there may be much to be gained from ...
... effects of full trade liberalization and low population growth would be equal to or ( in the case of population , significantly ) greater than the adverse effects of climate change . Therefore , there may be much to be gained from ...
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... effects ( 555 ppm ) , but farm - level adaptations were not tested . Crop model results by site were then aggregated ... effects of CO , on crop growth and yield . Yield changes without direct CO , effects ranged from 30 to +20 percent ...
... effects ( 555 ppm ) , but farm - level adaptations were not tested . Crop model results by site were then aggregated ... effects of CO , on crop growth and yield . Yield changes without direct CO , effects ranged from 30 to +20 percent ...
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... effects of nitrogen fertilizer on crop growth , and these effects were studied in several countries in the context of climatic change . For the most part , however , the results of this study assume optimum nutrient levels . The IBSNAT ...
... effects of nitrogen fertilizer on crop growth , and these effects were studied in several countries in the context of climatic change . For the most part , however , the results of this study assume optimum nutrient levels . The IBSNAT ...
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Page 208 - Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner.
Page 208 - In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
Page 931 - The text of any proposed amendment to this Convention or to any protocol, except as may otherwise be provided in such protocol, shall be communicated to the Parties by the secretariat at least six months before the meeting at which it is proposed for adoption.
Page 920 - The Parties included in Annex I shall, individually or jointly, ensure that their aggregate anthropogenic carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the greenhouse gases listed in Annex A do not exceed their assigned amounts, calculated pursuant to their quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments inscribed in Annex...
Page 930 - Parties as an observer, may be so admitted unless at least one third of the Parties present object. The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure adopted by the Conference of the Parties.
Page 933 - Protocol shall be open for accession from the day after the date on which it is closed for signature. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary.
Page 932 - Convention 1 . Any Party may propose amendments to the Convention. 2. Amendments to the Convention shall be adopted at an ordinary session of the Conference of the Parties. The text of any proposed amendment...
Page 932 - Parties present and voting at the meeting. The adopted amendment shall be communicated by the secretariat to the Depositary, who shall circulate it to all Parties for their acceptance. 4. Instruments of acceptance in respect of an amendment shall be deposited with the Depositary. An amendment adopted in accordance with paragraph 3 above shall enter into force for those Parties having accepted it on the ninetieth day after the date of receipt by the Depositary of an instrument of acceptance by at...
Page 924 - A national inventory of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of all greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol, to the extent its capacities permit, using comparable methodologies to be promoted and agreed upon by the Conference of the Parties...
Page 913 - The Conference of the Parties shall define the relevant principles, modalities, rules and guidelines, in particular for verification, reporting and accountability for emissions trading. The Parties included in annex B may participate in emissions trading for the purposes of fulfilling their commitments under article 3. Any such trading shall be supplemental to domestic actions for the purpose of meeting quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments...