Global Climate Change
A Guide for Future Action
Published on 25. November 2024
250 pages
978-1-63742-725-5 (ISBN)
Description
Recently, large parts of the world faced record high temperatures-another item on a long list of warning signs about the climate. This book is for the reader interested in having a better understanding of the nature and causes of climate change and the measures being undertaken.
Global Climate Change suggests success is unlikely and to prevent catastrophe, more radical and uncomfortable actions will be needed. Many groups in society (e.g. governments, economies, businesses, public services) will need to undertake such actions to mitigate climate change and deal with its consequences. This book provides guidance about what these actions will involve.
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Professor Malcolm Prowle originally trained as a scientist but switched to a career in economics and finance. He gained extensive experience in public and private sectors and has advised government ministers, ambassadors and senior public servants on many public policy issues. He has been an adviser to two House of Commons Select Committees and three shadow government ministers. Also, a consultant to several UN organizations. His experience in the fields of science, economics and public policy make him ideally placed to write this book.
Content
- Front Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Description
- Contents
- Key Environmental Quotes
- Preface
- CHAPTER 1 Introduction
- Background
- The Challenge of Climate Change
- The Overall Global Context
- The Fundamental Drivers of Climate Change
- Thesis of the Book
- Structure of the Book
- CHAPTER 2 The Nature of Planet Earth
- Introduction
- Birth and Development of the Earth
- Structure of the Earth
- Life and Humanity on Earth
- Natural Resources of the Earth
- The Earth's Climate
- Conclusion
- CHAPTER 3 Climate Change and Its Causes
- Introduction
- Earth's Climate Change History
- What Is Causing Global Warming?
- Conclusion
- CHAPTER 4 Are We Certain That Climate Change Is Real?
- Introduction
- The Nature of Climate Change Skepticism and Denial
- Categories of Climate Change Denial
- Characteristics of Climate Change Deniers
- Conclusion and Warning
- CHAPTER 5 Climate Change Isn't the Only Problem
- Introduction
- Loss of Biodiversity
- Habitat Destruction
- Loss of Nonrenewable Natural Resources
- Inter-Relationships of These Phenomena
- Conclusion
- CHAPTER 6 Stopping Climate Change What Is Supposed to Be Happening?
- Introduction
- The Pivotal Importance of "Net Zero"
- Levels of Action on Climate Change
- Types of Climate Change Action
- History of the Conference of the Parties (COP)
- The Scale of the Problem
- Areas for Action
- Conclusion
- CHAPTER 7 How Are Countries Likely to Respond to Climate Change?
- Introduction
- Vulnerability to, and Readiness for, Climate Change
- Country Features
- Possible Country Responses to Climate Change
- The level of commitment to net zero
- Collaboration and Trust Between Countries
- Conclusions
- CHAPTER 8 What Really Needs to Happen?
- Introduction
- Population Control
- Lower Resource Consumption
- Alternative Economic Models
- What Alternative Economic Models Are There
- Conclusion
- CHAPTER 9 Future Scenarios
- Introduction
- Likely Impacts
- Possible Responses
- Conclusion
- CHAPTER 10 Implications and Actions for Key Sectors of Society
- Implications for Governments
- Implications for Economies
- Implications for Employment
- Implications for Businesses
- Implications for Public Services
- Conclusions
- CHAPTER 11 Conclusions
- Introduction
- Where Have We Got To?
- What Happens Next
- Future Actions
- References and Sources
- About the Author
- Index
- OTHER TITLES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR BUSINESS ADVANTAGE COLLECTION
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- Back Cover
