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2. A dilemma of gas flaring and venting regulation in Colombia: challenges of reconciling environmental protection and legal stability of investors.
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Alarcón-Peña, Andrea, Vargas-Chaves, Iván, and López-Oliva, José
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INVESTORS , *ENVIRONMENTAL protection , *NATURAL gas , *FREE enterprise , *DILEMMA , *EMINENT domain - Abstract
The paper studies the problems brought about by Resolution 40066 of 2022 of the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Colombia, regarding the new requirements it sets up for the flaring and venting of natural gas in Colombia. These requirements, which must be followed by the investing companies, imply an investment in infrastructure and technology that may imply a contractual imbalance and a negative impact on foreign investors. From a documentary analysis method with a systematic and deductive approach, the authors analyze the problematic scenario posed by the resolution and concludes that it is necessary to find a balance between the two legal interests at stake: the environment and free enterprise. As a result, the paper supplies a comprehensive and integrative view of the State's obligation to protect the environment, but also to ensure a stable and predictable legal framework for investments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Taking a trauma and adversity perspective to climate change mental health.
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O’Donnell, Meaghan and Palinkas, Lawrence
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CLIMATE change & health , *CLIMATOLOGY , *CLIMATE change , *EMOTIONAL trauma - Abstract
The European Journal of Psychotraumatology has had a long interest in advancing the science around climate change and traumatic stress. In this special issue, we include papers that responded to a special call in this area. Six major themes emerge from these papers and together they contribute to trauma and adversity model of the mental health impacts of climate change. We argue that, in addition to individual vulnerability factors, we must consider the (i) cumulative trauma burden that is associated with exposure to ongoing climate change-related impacts; (ii) impact of both direct and indirect stressors; (iii) individual and community protective factors. These factors can then guide intervention models of recovery and ongoing resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Reducing Energy Use Through Behavioural Change: Carbon Literacy Training for Archives in the UK.
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Finch, Lorraine, Powell, Tim, and Wilson, Helen
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This paper reviews the process of adapting the
Carbon Literacy for Museums Toolkit to develop a course specifically for the archive sector,Carbon Literacy for Archives, Records and Special Collections . This toolkit was launched to the sector in spring 2024. It discusses why carbon literacy (CL) is important, covering the benefits, co-benefits and what CL is. It examines the impact of carbon literacy training (CLT) on greenhouse gas emission and energy use reduction, and why CLT is so effective in generating the transformational behavioural change that is needed to create a sustainable future.Este artículo revisa el proceso de adaptación del kit de herramientasCarbon Literacy for Museums para desarrollar un curso específico para el sector de archivos,Carbon Literacy for Archives, Records and Special Collections . Este conjunto de herramientas se lanzó al sector en la primavera de 2024. Se analiza por qué la formación sobre carbono (fC) es importante, abarca los beneficios, los beneficios colaterales y qué es fC. Examina el impacto de la capacitación sobre carbono (CsC) en la reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y el uso de energía, y por qué CsC es tan eficaz para generar el cambio de comportamiento transformador que se necesita para crear un futuro sostenible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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5. Educación Geográfica Panamericana para el Desarrollo Sostenible.
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Álvarez Barahona, Sandra and Araya Palacios, Fabián
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HISTORY of geography , *SUSTAINABLE development , *ORGANIZATION , *COMMITTEES - Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to analyse the commitment of the Pan-American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH) to geographic education and specifically to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through the Geography Commission and the Geographic Education Committee, this organisation is developing various initiatives for the implementation of the SDGs in the Pan-American context. Methodologically, a documentary analysis of the writings of the PAIGH and specifically of the geographic education network was carried out. Among the main results, it can be seen that the documents and works analysed are aimed at developing the SDGs through geographic thinking, the use of new technologies and climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. Framing the climate crisis: Dread and fatalism in media and interest group responses to IPCC reports.
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Merry, Melissa K. and Mattingly, Hailey
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CLIMATE change , *FATE & fatalism , *CLIMATOLOGY , *GREEN movement , *CONTENT analysis , *PRESSURE groups - Abstract
While UN reports indicate increasingly dire consequences of climate change, the political will to initiate rapid decarbonization is lacking, as nations fail to meet targets set by international agreements. Given these developments, this paper investigates the role of climate dread and fatalism in the discourse about climate science. We examine the treatment of fatalism in major theories of the policy process, noting that climate policy represents a relatively novel situation—in which a problem once deemed solvable is being redefined as an issue outside the realm of human control. Using automated content analysis, we examine how journalists and interest groups framed reports issued by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) from 2013 to 2022. We find limited changes in the tone and content of news stories and environmental groups' statements, and we suggest that these findings reflect under‐reaction of the political system to new information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. Relación del PIB per cápita con emisiones agrícolas de metano y óxido nitroso en 26 países latinoamericanos y del Caribe (1990-2019).
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Flores-Xolocotzi, Ramiro
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GROSS domestic product , *PANEL analysis , *ECONOMIC expansion , *NITROUS oxide , *CLIMATE change , *KUZNETS curve , *AGRICULTURE , *FARMS , *FOREIGN investments - Abstract
This paper aims to analyze the relationship between agricultural methane and nitrous oxide emissions as a function of per capita gross domestic product (GDP) and its quadratic term in 26 Latin American and Caribbean countries (1990-2019). It also considers the stock of foreign investment to test the polluting paradise hypothesis, agricultural land (AL), and, additionally, methane for nitrous function. The study comprised unit root and cointegration tests. Coefficients were estimated by using fully modified least squares (FMOLS), correlated common effects (CCE), and augmented mean group (AMG). Results by FMOLS show statistical evidence of an environmental Kuznets curve in the set of countries for methane and support the polluting paradise hypothesis. However, results from CCE and AMG show the opposite. For nitrous oxide, FMOLS confirms a U-shaped curve. The above supports a joint environmental policy for both gases, where AL is a key element. The previous results must be corroborated with other methods and the studies extended to other countries over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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8. Airborne GNSS reflectometry for coastal monitoring of sea state.
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Moreno, Mario
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DOPPLER effect , *GLOBAL Positioning System , *OCEAN waves , *CLIMATE change , *SEA level , *COASTS , *WIND speed , *REFLECTOMETRY , *BISTATIC radar , *COASTAL zone management - Abstract
Sea level rise and sea state variability, resulting from climate change and global warming, are critical research areas. However, current techniques for observing and monitoring these phenomena have limitations in terms of spatial and temporal resolution, particularly in dynamic coastal zones. GNSS Reflectometry (GNSS-R) is an emerging bistatic radar-based technique that utilizes the GNSS direct (transmitter-receiver) and reflected (transmitter-reflection point-receiver) signals to extract properties of the reflecting surface. This study explores the potential of airborne GNSS-R as a means to monitor sea state in coastal areas by using the Doppler spread and reflectivity as observables. The paper aims to derive a sea state factor from the reflected signal power and the Doppler shift distribution to analyze its correlation with wind speed and significant wave height data obtained from the ERA5 model. The experiment involved four flights conducted along the coast between Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, in July 2019. A GNSS software receiver processes the direct and reflected signals, tracking and re-tracking the reflected signals with the aid of a specular reflection model. The resulting in-phase and quadrature components are analyzed in the spectral domain every minute to estimate the power, the surface reflectivity, and the relative Doppler shift. The findings reveal that the sea state factor and Doppler spreading are sensitive to sea state conditions, correlated with the ERA5 parameters, and influenced by the elevation angle of GNSS satellites. At low elevations (E<10°), the sea state factor demonstrates an inverse relationship (anti-correlation) with the wind speed and significant wave height, while the Doppler distribution shows a correlation with these parameters. Both correlations decrease with increasing elevation angle. This research underscores the potential of airborne GNSS-R for monitoring sea state variability in coastal areas enhancing our understanding of the relationships between GNSS-R measurements and sea state parameters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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