Climate change is affecting our local beaches, biodiversity, infrastructure, residents and businesses. We need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to lessen the adverse effects
READ MOREJoin the City and Sustainable Kingston at the 2024 Climate Change Symposium on Monday, Jan. 29 for an engaging and informative discussion that will leave you inspired and motivated to act. "This signature event is all about sparking action, showcasing the latest progress in community-driven climate projects and enhancing our
READ MOREHere we explore the potential impacts of climate change on freshwater resources within the river basin. We quantify uncertainty in these projections associated with GCM structure and climate sensitivity, as well as from hydrological model parameter specification. Kingston, D. G., Thompson, J. R., and Kite, G.: Uncertainty in climate change
READ MOREClimate change is a long-term shift in global or regional climate patterns that affects the lives of humans, animals and plants. Learn more about the causes, consequences and solutions of this global challenge from National Geographic Society, a trusted source of scientific and educational information.
READ MOREClimate change is a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth''s local, regional and global climates. These changes have a broad range of observed effects that are synonymous with the term. Changes observed in Earth''s climate since the mid-20th century are driven by human activities, particularly fossil fuel burning, []
READ MOREImproving Home Energy Efficiency - Deeper Energy Retrofits. Sustainable Kingston is a non-profit organization with a mission to enhance the livability and resiliency of Kingston.
READ MORECity of Kingston -Keane, Manager, Climate Leadership Prepared By: Greenscale Inc. Nathan C. Manion August 31, 2022 . 2 Executive Summary Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). 2021. National Inventory Report 1990-2019: Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in Canada. Canada''s Submission to the United
READ MOREHere you can find out more about the council''s work to tackle climate change and how you can get involved. Kingston''s climate action plan Climate action update 22/23
READ MOREThe Kingston Climate Leadership Plan was prepared with the support of City of Kingston staff, Council, and Corporate Management Team. • Climate Change Adaptation: Adjusting to actual and expected future climate by taking measures that reduce climate-related risks and vulnerabilities to people,
READ MOREWe are aware of how climate change will affect our environment and residents. Because of it we have proposed various programs to address this issue and make Kingston a better
READ MOREThis Climate Emergency Dashboard is Kingston''s one-stop-shop for informing, involving and empowering the community. Kingston''s Science-derived Target Council will support
READ MOREKingston''s Climate Action Plan was approved at Place Committee on 10 March 2022. The plan aims to reduce emissions, protect and enhance nature and prepare the borough for
READ MOREDue to climate change, Caribbean countries like Jamaica are increasingly faced with the threat of hurricanes, tropical storms, and heavy rainfall which often leaves communities flooded and lives and livelihoods in danger. The improvements have created a protective infrastructure along the Port Royal Street corridor to safeguard from the effects
READ MOREAccording to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), major health impacts of human-induced climate change will include; Greater risk of injury. disease and death due to things like more intense heat waves and fires. increased risk of undernutrition as a result of diminished food production. increased risks of diseases from food
READ MOREKingston has called itself " Canada''s most sustainable city " since 2009; its climate action plan, released in 2014, was ranked number one in a November 2018
READ MORETuesday 25 April 2023. The Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment at Kingston University are hosting a half-day climate conference. The half-day conference is aimed at students considering geography and environment BSc degrees. The conference will focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation at local, regional, and national
READ MOREKingston has a long history of responding to climate change. The Energy Efficiency Strategy 2012-2017 focussed on reducing Council''s own energy use, Kingston''s Climate Change Strategy 2018-2025 set a clear framework to guide Council and the community towards reduced energy use and carbon emissions and adaptation to climate change.
READ MOREKingston University recognises that human-induced climate change is one of the world''s greatest threats. Our day-to-day operations as a University cause the release of carbon emissions and other Greenhouse Gases, and we recognise that we have a duty to reduce these where possible.
READ MOREBelow are some of the ways in which climate change has affected Jamaica: • More severe hurricanes. • Increase in heavy rainfall. • Longer periods of drought. • Erosion of the shoreline. Some strategies that can assist in building resilience include: • Better management of water resources. • Adopting sustainable farming practices.
READ MOREClimate Change Adaptation Plan. Kingston''s weather patterns are shifting. We''re seeing hotter temperatures, more intense heatwaves, increased rainfall, and a rise in extreme weather events. These changes will affect our health and well-being, environment and economy. Climate change affects us all, but we know that the impacts
READ MOREClimate Change and Environment. Clean Neighbourhoods. Clean Neighbourhoods Menu. We all have a part in keeping Kingston clean. In 2020, we asked residents for their thoughts on upcoming efforts to clean up the community and received more than 225 responses. Many community members said they wanted to help clean up spaces
READ MOREOn January 14th, 2021 Sustainable Kingston is hosting the Kingston Climate Change Symposium in partnership with the City of Kingston virtually. The symposium aims to
READ MOREKingston University has set a net zero target for operational carbon emissions by 2038-39, achieving a reduction of 68 per cent from a 2005-06 baseline so far. "It''s important for students to engage with climate change and global warming because it will directly affect us as the next generation growing up in the world," she said. "As a
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
READ MOREPublished May 28, 2024. As the music played, the sounds of children''s laughter rang out across the little park located at South Camp Road and Tower Street. Now renamed Manning''s Community Park
READ MOREthrough the Kingston Climate Action website. J. Annex 1 sets out the revised Action Plan. Context 1. Recent events, including hot, dry weather and high temperatures, followed by torrential rain and flooding, show how vulnerable the UK is to climate change. Climate change is the large-scale, long-term shift that we are seeing in the planet''s
READ MOREOn Jan. 29, join the City and Sustainable Kingston at the 2024 Kingston Climate Change Symposium, emceed by the one and only, Ali Hassan. With a keynote from Bob McDonald, one of Canada''s most
READ MOREThe mission of the Climate Smart Green Jobs Community Task Force is to create and implement an action plan including comprehensive policies and programs for the City of Kingston to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance operational and energy efficiencies, reduce energy costs, support local job growth, and adapt to a changing
READ MOREWe keep track of emissions from both our community and municipal operations, and then measure those efforts over time to ensure we''re on track to reach our climate leadership
READ MOREA cleaner, greener Kingston is a healthier borough, with reduced NHS costs, better housing, better transport and a reduction in poverty and inequality. Some of the ''co
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