Friday, May 30, 2008

Parry et al try to get us square with reality

This is a good summary of the current climate risks. The graphical approach, I believe borrowed from the Stern Review, is very useful.

Squaring up to reality


Martin Parry, Jean Palutikof, Clair Hanson & Jason Lowe

Both emissions reduction and adaptation will need to be much stronger than currently planned if dangerous global impacts of climate change are to be avoided. June's UN talks in Bonn and July's G8 summit present opportunities for world leaders to face this challenge.

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