• The time for short-term solutions is behind us

    Björn Stigson, WBCSD

    When the world’s governments meet in Copenhagen in December, their representatives will be dealing with an unprecedented level of change in two interwoven areas: climate and the economy. This massive pressure for change is leading to what I believe is a new industrial revolution, one that has the potential to dramatically reshape the world we live in. That pressure will remain, no matter what global leaders decide in Copenhagen. Sustainable solutions to the complex problems we are facing will require government and business to cooperate on a level never seen before.  more[...]  login_required

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  • Beyond 2012 – The World Food Programme’s Perspective for a Future Climate Change Policy

    World Food Programme (WFP)

    Climate is a key parameter in growing food. Changes in climate pose a threat to agriculture and can lead to drastic increases in food insecurity and hunger. Climate change will affect everyone, but it has a disproportionate effect on those living in poverty in developing countries in areas where deprivation and vulnerability to climate risks and natural disasters are severe. Studies warn of a coming “global food crunch” with long-term drivers of climate change, scarcity of land and water, lack of investment in agriculture and fuel production, and rising food consumption due to population growth all combining to cause political instability.  more[...]  login_required

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  • Brazil’s position on global warming

    Carlos Minc Baumfeld

    Brazil’s position on global warming is extremely clear: We want the country to take on a leading role amongst the nations that are now dealing with this phenomenon, which has been named one of the most worrying for future generations.  more[...]  login_required

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  • Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge

    James P. Leape, WWF

    Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge the world has ever faced. It has the potential to also be the greatest developmental, social, health, and security challenge – if unchecked, global warming could potentially create hundreds of millions of climate refugees as coastal areas are flooded, crops fail – causing greater food scarcity – and water supplies dry up. It is a threat that will affect us all, irrespective of where we live. As Archbishop Tutu said, climate change is “totally indiscriminate of race, culture and religion.”  more[...]  login_required

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  • What Does Business Want from a Global Deal?

    Paul Dickinson, Carbon Disclosure Project

    The private sector will be the source of almost all of the funds required for the transition to a low-carbon economy, and the creation of new and radically different infrastructure and energy systems. The challenge for governments is to realign financial signals so that low-carbon solutions are the obvious choice for investment decisions.  more[...]  login_required

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    Paul Dickinson, Carbon Disclosure Project 
     
  • Toward a Post-Kyoto Climate Change Architecture: A Political Analysis

    Prof. Dr. Robert O. Keohane, Princeton University
    Prof. Kal Raustiala, UCLA

    Any international regime aimed at the mitigation of climate change must solve three problems. It must: (1) secure sufficient participation to be effective; (2) achieve agreement on rules that are meaningful, so that if they were followed, climate change would indeed be mitigated; and (3) ensure compliance with the rules. That is, it must solve problems of participation, effectiveness, and compliance. These problems require careful institutional design.  more[...]  login_required

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  • The Politics of Climate Change

    Lord Anthony Giddens, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

    It is an important year, and everybody knows it because it is the year of Copenhagen. It’s a key for climate change policy. I do hope the Copenhagen negotiations will be successful, but there are reasons I have to be worried.  more[...]  login_required

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    Lord Anthony Giddens, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 
     
  • A Global Concept for Zero-Emission Buildings

    Dr. Wolfgang Große-Entrup, Bayer Group

    Carbon reduction is a difficult job. Significant progress will only be possible with a coherent climate strategy. We spoke with Dr. Wolfgang Große Entrup, Head of Governmental and Product Affairs at Bayer AG about the ambitious plans.  more[...]  login_required

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    Dr. Wolfgang Große-Entrup, Bayer Group 
     
  • A Greener Tomorrow – How Caring for Climate Signatories are Leading the Way to a Low Carbon Economy

    United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

    Analyses progress made by signatories in addressing climate change and assesses public disclosures of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The report outlines corporate leadership in climate mitigation and adaptation. (UNGC/Dalberg, 2010)  more[...]  login_required

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  • Matheron, Gérard

    Editorial Team

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  • Guillou, Marion

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    Short Profile, Marion Guillou, INRA  more[...]  login_required

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  • Pachauri, Rajendra-Kumar

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  • Dickinson, Paul

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  • A Green Building Inspired by the Future

    Sonae
    Sonae

    The recent Sonae Maia Business Center, located at Sonae's Business Park in Maia (Portugal), is the first building on the Iberian Peninsula to be awarded Leed Gold Certification. Built with the most environmental efficiency advanced technologies existing in the world, this eco-friendly building, with an area of 16.000 m2, allows a considerable reduction of environmental impacts, giving their occupants an indoor environment of excellence, quality and comfort.  more[...]

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  • The Future of Cities

    Wolfram Haller, Siemens
    Siemens

    Today more than half the world’s population lives in cities, which emit 80 percent of all greenhouse gases and use 75 percent of energy – figures rising. It is thus with the cities that we must start if we want to manage population growth, increasing energy demand and climate change. Many solutions are already available, including environmentally compatible energy supply, highly efficient building, transportation and water supply systems and affordable financial models. These improve climate protection, increase the security of supply, enhance the quality of life and reduce costs. For world wide success, however, cooperation on a global basis is needed, for example in United Nations programs.  more[...]  login_required

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