Successes and challenges in implementing climate change policies in Latvia 8 Share GHG emissions by sector in 2018 + In 2018 almost 55,3% GHG emission reduction compared
READ MORELatvia. Explore historical and projected climate data, climate data by sector, impacts, key vulnerabilities and what adaptation measures are being taken. Explore the overview for a
READ MOREClimate Change Knowledge Portal. Trends in climate — past, present and future — always need to be understood in the context of the naturally occurring variability. Climate variability here, refers to the ways how climate conditions (e.g., temperature and precipitation) "flicker" from year to year within their respective typical "range
READ MOREThis article comprises an analysis of the spatial distribution and variability of air temperature in Latvia, in the Baltics, comparing the most recent climate normal
READ MOREThis page presents Latvia''s projected climate. Data is shown as either the projected mean or anomaly (change) and is presented spatially, as a seasonal cycle, time series, or heatplot, which shows seasonal change over long-term time horizons. We offer a range of
READ MOREHere are 10 ways you can be part of the climate solution: 1. Spread the word. Encourage your friends, family and co-workers to reduce their carbon pollution. Join a global movement like Count Us In, which aims to inspire 1 billion people to take practical steps and challenge their leaders to act more boldly on climate.
READ MOREClimate Change Mitigation Policy Plan for Latvia for years 1997-1998 was prepared based on conceptions, programs, plans and other strategic documents for the main branches of the economy in Latvia. The general goals of climate change mitigation policy in Latvia were defined in the Plan as follows:
READ MOREMetadata. Climate change is now recognized to have a significant impact on disaster management efforts and pose a significant threat to the efforts to meet the growing needs of the most vulnerable populations. The demands of disaster risk management are such that concise, clear, and reliable information is crucial.
READ MOREClimate Change Knowledge Portal. The systematic warming of the planet is directly causing global mean sea level to rise in two primary ways: (1) mountain glaciers and polar ice sheets are increasingly melting and adding water to the ocean, and (2) the warming of the water in the oceans leads to an expansion and thus increased volume.
READ MOREThe overall climate change adaptation priority of Latvia is to reduce the vulnerability of people, economy, infrastructure, construction and environment to the impacts of climate change. To meet this aim, the NAP has more than 80 concrete adaptation measures and 5 Strategic goals to address climate change risks.
READ MORENairobi, 15 April 2024 — On 16 April, experts from various fields will gather in Riga, Latvia, for the scoping meeting of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities, slated to be
READ MOREEstonia is the northernmost and also the smallest country in the Baltic States, in terms of both population (1.3 million in 2020) and area (45,339 km 2 ). In 2016, 68.5% of the population lived in urban areas. Urban expansion is occurring in Estonia, which is resulting in the weakening of the position of most of the country towns and small towns.
READ MOREClimate change changes in the state of climate identified (for example, using statistical tests) by changes in the average values and/or the variability of such properties which are
READ MOREStrategy of Latvia for the Achievement of Climate Neutrality by 2050. Open. Download. Publication date. 25 Nov 2020. Document type. Long-term low greenhouse gas emission
READ MOREUDK 551.5(474.3)(082) Cl 676 Climate Change in Latvia and Adaptation to it / Editors Māris Kļaviņš and Agrita Briede. – Rīga : University of Latvia Press, 2011. – 176 p. The preparation and publication of this book is supported by INTERREG project BaltCICA
READ MOREMultilateral Assessment Latvia Alda Ozola Deputy State Secretary Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development May–June 2021 Climate Change Conference Discover Latvia: key facts 2 Member State of the European Union since 2004 Party to the UNFCCC, Kyoto
READ MOREIn 2008, Riga County Council (RCC) commissioned a hydro-dynamic modelling system to calculate flood risks and trends under different scenarios. The growing trend in floods is linked to climate change. In particular, storms
READ MORECharacterisation of Climate Change in Latvia ..15 2.1.1. Air temperature 17 2.1.2. Atmospheric Precipitation 20 2.1.3. Wind Speed 21 2.1.4. Water Level of the Sea and Rivers 23 2.1.5. Extreme Weather2.2. Climate Change Risks and Possible
READ MORETrends in climate — past, present and future — always need to be understood in the context of the naturally occurring variability. Climate variability here, refers to the ways how climate conditions (e.g., temperature and precipitation) "flicker" from year to year within their respective typical "range of variability".
READ MOREPublished: 09.03.2021. According to Cabinet Order No.46 adopted 4 February 2020 the National Energy and Climate Plan for 2021-2030 set Latvia''s targets and performance measures in several sectors or activities, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the increase in the share of renewable energy sources, improving energy
READ MOREUnder climate change, however, some of these conditions might see a systematic increase in occurrence, which is particularly true for temperatures across the globe. If that one condition – higher temperatures – is more often fulfilled, then the chance for a combined occurrence can also increase.
READ MOREThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will be holding a scoping meeting for the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities from 16 to 19 April 2024 in
READ MOREGENEVA, April 12 – Over 140 experts from 65 countries will meet next week in Riga, Latvia, to draft the outline of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)''s Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. The scoping meeting, scheduled to run from 16 to
READ MORELEGMC carries out the analysis of previous and future climate change observations and develops climate change scenarios in Latvia. Adaptation portals and platforms Established Climate change portal Monitoring, reporting and evaluation (MRE) indicators and
READ MORESep-Oct-Nov. This page presents Latvia''s projected climate. The Mean Projections page offers CCKP''s complete suite of indicators for in-depth analysis into future climate scenarios and potential risks due to changing climates. Data can be investigated as either the projected mean or anomaly (change) and is presented spatially, as a seasonal
READ MORELatvia submitted its NECP in November 2019. More than half (56 %) of Latvians expect national governments to tackle climate change. Latvia accounts for 0.3
READ MOREGENEVA, April 12 – Over 140 experts from 65 countries will meet next week in Riga, Latvia, to draft the outline of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)''s Special
READ MOREOn April 16, scientists, academics, and other experts will convene in Riga, Latvia, for the scoping meeting for the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities, to be included in the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
READ MOREIn discussions on climate change, we tend to focus on carbon dioxide (CO 2) – the most dominant greenhouse gas produced by the burning of fossil fuels, industrial production, and land use change. But CO 2 is not the only greenhouse gas that is
READ MOREAll Year Climate & Weather Averages in Riga High Temp: 74 F Low Temp: 23 F Mean Temp: 45 F Precipitation: 1.95" Humidity: 80% Dew Point: 39 F Wind: 14 mph Pressure: 29.94 "Hg Visibility: 6 mi January Climate & Weather Averages in Riga 32 F 25 F
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