Climate change : information kit.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Francia : UNEP ; UNFCCC, 2002.
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. An introduction to climate change.
  • 2. The greenhouse effect.
  • 3. Greenhouse gases and aerosols.
  • 4. How will greenhouse gas levels change in the future?.
  • 5. How will the climate change?.
  • 6. Has climate change already begun?.
  • 7. The role of climate models.
  • 8. The evidence from past climates.
  • 9. Adapting to climate change impacts.
  • 10. Agriculture and Food security.
  • 11. Sea levels, oceans and coastal áreas.
  • 12. Biological diversity and ecosystems.
  • 13. Water resources.
  • 14. Human health.
  • 15. Human settlements, energy and industry.
  • 16. Climatic disasters and extreme events.
  • 17. The internacional response to climate change.
  • 18. The climate change convention.
  • 19. The conference of the parties (COP).
  • 20. Sharing and reviewing critical information.
  • 21. The Kyoto protocol.
  • 22. How human actions produce greenhouse gases.
  • 23. Limiting emissions, the challenge for policymakers.
  • 24. Crafting cost effective policies.
  • 25. New energy technologies and policies.
  • 26. New transportation technologies and policies.
  • 27. New approaches to forestry and agricultura.
  • 28. Financing action under the convetion.
  • 29. Global cooperation on technology.
  • 30. Data on greenhouse gas emissions and sources.