What is Climate Change Sample Clauses

What is Climate Change. Climate change is one of the worst problems facing the world in the twenty-first century. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines climate change broadly as encompassing any change in climate over time, whether due to natural variability or because of human activity (IPCC, 2001: 2). This definition is broad as it encompasses both the natural and artificial, or human-activities that lead to a change in the climate. However, the main global inter- governmental initiative created to address climate change, the UNFCCC, defines the term in a narrower way to encompass only the later. The UNFCCC defines climate change as “a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods”.2 This definition reflects what has come to be known as anthropogenic climate change. Human influences have over the past six decades been the prevailing visible influence on climate change (Xxxx, 2003). There is a scientific consensus that human activities are affecting the earth's climate (IPCC, 2001). Humans directly or indirectly interfere with the natural flows of energy through changes in atmospheric composition. The changes in atmospheric composition occur as a result of emissions of greenhouse gases3 which is the principal factor contributing to climate change (Xxxx, 2003). The main GHGs are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx (XX0), xxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx (XX0) (Shi, 2012). The principal sources of these anthropogenic GHG emissions are the production of energy from coal, gas and other industrial processes not associated with energy, as well as agriculture, and related activities. Energy production, which is the largest source of anthropogenic GHG, produces mainly CO2 emerging from the oxidation of carbon in fuels during combustion (IEA, 2017). For instance, CO2 is trapped into the earth atmosphere by burning fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, and oil.4 Likewise, agricultural activities such as domestic livestock and rice cultivation generate mostly CH4 and N2O, while industrial practices not linked to energy generate largely fluorinated gases and N2O (IEA, 2017) (see Figure 1 for details on anthropogenic activities). 2See UNFCCC (1992). UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE ret...
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What is Climate Change. Climate change is a statistically significant change in the distribution of global weather patterns when that change lasts for an extended period.1 Climate change poses significant threats to environmental sustainability, economic growth, biodiversity, human health, infrastructure, and water resource management. For example, increasing climate variability increases risks of floods, droughts, and forest fires. 1 INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing, Coordinated International Audit on Climate Change, (2010). xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx.xxx/Xxxxxxx/0/XxxxxXxxxx/Xxxxxx_x_xxx_Xxxxxxxxxxxxx%00Xxxxx%00xx%00Xxxxxxx%00Xxxxxx.x df (1 April 2016). It also increases challenges to water supply management due to longer periods with warmer temperatures.2 Increased concentrations of GHG, mainly carbon dioxide and methane, are the major contributing factors to increasing global temperatures and climate change.
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  • Climate Change 1. The Parties recognize that the climate change and its adverse effects are a common concern. In that sense, and under their international commitments, the Parties agree to promote joint measures to limit or reduce the adverse effects of the climate change. 2. For promoting sustainable development, each Party, within its own capacities, shall adopt policies and measures on issues such as: (a) improvement of energy efficiency; (b) research, promotion, development and use of new and renewable energy, technologies of carbon dioxide capture, and updated and innovative environmental technologies that do not affect food security or the conservation of biological diversity; and (c) measures for evaluating the vulnerability and adaptation to climate change.

  • WHAT IS COVERED 1. Mechanical & Electrical failures

  • Difficulties in paying (a) If you have difficulties paying your bill, you should contact us as soon as possible. We will provide you with information about payment options.

  • WHAT IS NOT COVERED (A) Products not originally covered by a manufacturer’s warranty; (B) Products with less than an original ninety (90) days manufacturer’s parts and labor limited warranty (C) Product repairs that should be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty or are a result of a recall, regardless of the manufacturer’s ability to pay for such repairs; (D) Cleaning; Periodic checkups; preventive maintenance; (E) Any and all pre-existing conditions that occur prior to the effective date of this Agreement and/or any product sold used or “AS-IS”, including but not limited to floor models, demonstrations models, etc.; (F) Part or repairs due to normal wear and tear unless tied to a breakdown, and items normally designed to be periodically replaced by You during the life of the product, including but not limited to batteries, light bulbs, etc.; (G) Damage from abuse, misuse, mishandling, introduction of foreign objects into the Covered Product, unauthorized modifications or alterations to a Covered Product; failure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions for operation and care of the Covered Product; external causes of any kind, including third party actions; fire; theft; insects; animals; exposure to weather; windstorm; sand; dirt; hail; earthquake; flood; water; acts of God or consequential loss of any nature; (H) Loss or damage caused by invasion; rebellion; riot; strike; labor disturbance; lockout; or civil commotion; (I) Incidental, consequential or secondary damages or delay in rendering service under this Agreement; loss of use during the period that the Covered Product is at an authorized service center or awaiting parts; (J) Any product used in a commercial setting or rental basis unless You purchased a Commercial Coverage Plan; (K) Failures that occur outside of the 50 states of the United States of America and the District of Columbia; (L) Non-functional or aesthetic parts including but not limited to frames, cabinets, doors, hinges, plastic parts, knobs, rollers, baskets; scratches, peeling & dents; (M) Unauthorized repairs and/or parts; (N) Cost of installation, setup, diagnostic charges, of the Covered Product, except as provided herein; (O) Accessories used in conjunction with a Covered Product including remote controls; (P) Any other loss other than a covered breakdown; (Q) Service where no problem can be found; noises; squeaks; breakdowns which are not reported during the term of this Agreement; (R) any breakdown or condition that results from abnormal usage of the Covered Product; (S) coin mechanisms.

  • Special Permit from Relevant Ministerial/ Government Agencies and Foreign Capital Ownership Limitation Raw Material for Explosives (Ammonium Nitrate) with maximum foreign equity ownership of 49% and a special permit from the Minister of Defense (ISIC 2411) Industry of explosive materials and its components for industry need with maximum foreign equity ownership of 49% and a special permit from the Minister of Defense (ISIC 2429) Sugar Industry (Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Sugar, Refined Crystal Sugar and Raw Crystal Sugar) with maximum foreign equity ownership of 95% and a special permit from the Minister of Industry and the Minister of Agriculture, and it has to be integrated with the sugar plantation. The manufacturing of raw crystal sugar is required for any sugar manufacturer with sugarcane input capacity exceeding 8000 tons per day (ISIC 1542) Processing of plantation product industry (similar capacity or exceeding a certain capacity, according to Regulation of Minister of Agriculture Number 26 of 2007 with maximum foreign capital ownership of 95% with a special permit from Minister of Agriculture. - Fiber and Seed Cotton Industry (ISIC1514, 1711) - Crude oil industry (edible oil) from vegetable and animal, coconut oil industry, palm oil industry, rubber to be sheet, thick latex, crumb rubber industry, raw castor oil industry, sugar, sugar cane and sugar cane residue industry, black tea/green tea industry, dry tobacco leaves industry, Copra, Fiber, Coconut Charcoal, Dust, Nata de coco industry, Coffee sorting, cleaning and peeling industry, Cocoa cleaning, peeling and drying industry, cleaning and peeling seed other than coffee and cacao industry, cashew to be dry seed cashew and Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) Industry, Peppercorn to be dry white pepper and dry black pepper industry (ISIC 1514, 2429, 1542, 1549, 1600, 2519, 1531)

  • Climate Control a. The air conditioning/heating units shall be functional at all times.

  • What if a Prohibited Transaction Occurs If a “prohibited transaction”, as defined in Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, occurs, the Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Account could be disqualified. Rules similar to those that apply to Traditional IRAs will apply.

  • What If I Engage in a Prohibited Transaction If you engage in a “prohibited transaction,” as defined in Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, your account will be disqualified, and the entire balance in your account will be treated as if distributed to you and will be taxable to you as ordinary income. Examples of prohibited transactions are:

  • Area of Potential Effects a. For standing structures not adjacent to or located within the boundaries of a National Register listed or eligible district, Qualified staff may define the APE as the individual structure when the proposed Undertaking is limited to its repair or rehabilitation (as defined in 36 CFR § 68.3(b)).

  • CONSULTATION REGARDING MAJOR WORKPLACE CHANGE 8.1 Consultation Prior to a Definite Decision Being Made

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