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Overview"The global climate is visibly changing because of human pollution of the atmosphere. According to eminent scientists and business people, its ""devastating trends"" are the greatest challenge ever to face humanity. This briefing describes the dangers presented by global warming, and explains the origins of the climate crisis. It shows how the global policy framework of ""contraction and convergence"" (C&C), developed by a small organization called the Global Commons Institute (GCI), has been developed to avert these trends. The C&C framework, which was pioneered and advocated by GCI at the United Nations in the 1990s, is based on the thesis of ""equity and survival"". It seeks to ensure future prosperity and choice by applying the global rationale of precaution, equity and efficiency in that order." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Aubrey MeyerPublisher: Green Books Imprint: Green Books Edition: 1st Volume: 5 Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.154kg ISBN: 9781870098946ISBN 10: 1870098943 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 01 December 2000 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsMan-made climate change is probably the most serious environmental threat we face. This book offers useful and interesting ideas exploring the concept of Contraction & Convergence as one way to address the global climate challenge. -- Michael Meacher, the first UK Environment Minister If you read only one book on climate change - its past and future, politics and solutions - read this one. This is the global picture and the key to a global solution. - Tom Spencer, Professor of Global Governance, University of Surrey and President, GLOBE International 1994-99 Man-made climate change is probably the most serious environmental threat we face. This book offers interesting and useful ideas exploring the concept of 'Contraction and Convergence' as one way to address the global climate challenge. - Michael Meacher, UK Minister for Environment It is clear that urgent action is called for not only by government and industry but also by ourselves. If our lives are to be conducted according to principles of conscience and survival, we cannot continue to evade our responsibility on this portentous issue. I can think of no better investment of time and no more effective means of jolting people out of their complacency on the ramifications of global warming than by reading this remarkable book. - Mayer Hillman, Town & Country Planning Feb 2001 Author InformationAubrey Meyer was born in Bradford and grew up in South Africa. He first studied music, which lead to a very successful orchestral career, including playing Viola in the London Philharmonic Orchestra in the 1980s. It was while searching for a subject for a musical that he was inspired to join the UK Green Party and then to co-found the Global Commons Institute (GCI) in London. He is a contributor to Feasta – the Dublin-based foundation for the economics of sustainability. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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