Possible Responses to Global Climate Change: Integrating Mitigation and Adaptation

How do we as cities, nations, and global communities best respond to global climate change? Mitigation+urtailing greenhouse gas emissions- dominated initial discussions of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and international conferences on global climate change. Now that climate change ha...

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Published in:Environment : science and policy for sustainable development 2003-06, Vol.45 (5), p.28-38
Main Authors: Wilbanks, Thomas J., Kane, Sally M., Leiby, Paul N., Perlack, Robert D., Settle, Chad, Shogren, Jason F., Smith, Joel B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Adaptation to change
Climate
Climate change
Costs
Developing countries
Emissions
Environment
Environmental change
Environmental conditions
Environmental protection
Global warming
Greenhouse effect
Greenhouse gases
Integrated approach
International agreements
LDCs
Market penetration
Mitigation
Prevention
Working groups
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Summary:How do we as cities, nations, and global communities best respond to global climate change? Mitigation+urtailing greenhouse gas emissions- dominated initial discussions of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and international conferences on global climate change. Now that climate change has become a clear and present danger, however, adaptation-lessening the harm and maximizing the benefits of climate change-has received more attention. Analysis reveals that integrating the two responses, though challenging, may be the most effective approach.
ISSN:0013-9157
1939-9154
DOI:10.1080/00139150309604547