Climate change

"If we are together, nothing is impossible" Winston Churchill / Inspiring Quotes 21
Climate change is used here as the generic term, to include of course global warming.
Because of the time lag in the carbon system, and due to our past emissions - we are still going to experience a certain level of climate change. Even if we stopped all emissions tomorrow we would expect another 30-40 years of temperature rise, and more than a century of sea-level rise. Climate change is happening now - world needs to respond urgently, Defra, April 6 2007 
=== Climate change fairness, justice and peace ===
"Indications of changes in the earth's future climate must be treated with the utmost seriousness, and with the precautionary principle uppermost in our minds. Extensive climate changes may alter and threaten the living conditions of much of mankind. They may induce large-scale migration and lead to greater competition for the earth's resources. Such changes will place particularly heavy burdens on the world's most vulnerable countries. There may be increased danger of violent conflicts and wars, within and between states." The Nobel Peace Prize 2007, October 12 2007 topic
=== Climate change and inequality ===
“Unless the burden of poverty in developing nations is alleviated by significant financial support for mitigation, adaptation, and the reduction of deforestation, the ability of developing countries to pursue sustainable development is likely to diminish, to the economic and environmental detriment of all.” 22 leading climate scientists Repeating Islands, July 9, 2009 
=== Why climate change is a women’s issue ===
"Women are more likely to die or suffer the long term consequences of the rising tide of natural disasters and resource wars unleashed by climate change, and are largely excluded from the search for solutions," 
WEN press release September 12 2006 
 
*:category:Low carbon future
*:category:Climate change adaption
*Campaigns
*Climate change justice
*Coalition of the Willing
*Communicating Sustainability
*Environment quality
*Green New Year resolutions
*Local needs met locally
*Reduce your carbon footprint - personal options
*Reduced dependence on cars
*Sustainability indicators
*Sustainable energy
*Reduced dependence on flying
*Atmospheric Brown Cloud
References
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Category:LS Ideas Bank
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