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Case studies on bioenergy policy and law: options for sustainability
… the consumption of fossil fuels and also to emit reduced greenhouse gases from the use of liquid biofuels. Other … production presents a significantly higher contribution to greenhouse gases emissions into the atmosphere. Other risks … essential ecosystem services and increases in greenhouse gas emissions as a result of these changes. Further negative …
Energy law and sustainable development
… consuming fossil fuels, are the primary sources of greenhouse gases contributing to climate change. Forthcoming … of natural resources, such as fugacious fuels like oil and gas or hard minerals such as coal or uranium, or the property … law, EIA is not yet used to measure the ways to avoid greenhouse gas emissions, or to sequester any carbon dioxide …
UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development
… 223 Royal Decree on the Establishment of Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) (2007) … for designated entities and activities, waste management, greenhouse gas emissions, providing financial and technical …
Global Warming of 1.5°C - an IPPC special report on the impacts of global warming
… of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the … of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways’ contained in the Decision …
Mediterranean strategy for sustainable development 2016-2015: Investing in environmental sustainability to achieve social and economic development
… sustainable development issues, such as the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, for instance. While both are relevant for … in key vulnerable areas and sectors ➢ Growing trend of greenhouse gas emissions within and beyond the energy sector …
Embedding the Environment in Sustainable Development Goals
… are hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) which happen to be potent greenhouse gases. While the concentration of HFCs is still … zones, soil compaction, and emissions of the important greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide, as well as emissions of air pollutants …
Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration
… For example, ocean acidification is the only by-product of greenhouse gas emissions that was included as a target. Impacts of … 8 Economic growth X Economic activity and transport emit greenhouse gases, which cause acidification Local Regional …
Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability
… Carbon Partnership Facility FIP Forest Investment Program GAS Guarani Aquifer System GEF The Global Environment Facility GHG Greenhouse Gas GLWQA Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement … objective of stabilizing the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) in order to “prevent dangerous …