Category Archives: climate adaptations

Two sides of the climate change coin: climate science and policy institutions

Posted on January 20, 2016 by gesafacilitator

Overview Since the first establishment of the scientific evidence for climate change, there has been a political focus on reducing GHG emissions to mitigate the problem. Increasingly however the realisation has come that the world is already committed to some … Continue reading →

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Controversies surrounding mega Marine Protected Area

Posted on December 18, 2014 by gesafacilitator

Dr Laura Jeffery Until the end of the 20th century, most Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) were relatively small-scale conservation zones in coastal waters. The past decade has seen a proliferation in the designation of ever larger MPAs. Mega MPAs measuring … Continue reading →

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The climate negotiations process: getting nowhere?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by gesafacilitator

The 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has been ratified by virtually all states in the world. The Convention acknowledges that the adverse effects of global climate change are a common concern of humankind, and undertakes to … Continue reading →

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