Climate Policy and the 2°C Target

The present text analyzes, in the aftermath of the World Conference in Copenhagen, how much time remains to address the climate problem in line with the 2°C target – without a loss of prosperity and while maintaining prospects for growth – and which “jokers” (special measures or decisive actions) may already be necessary today. The text illustrates how narrow the remaining timeframe for achieving the target has become. The conclusions drawn here are even more striking than those derived from examining the development of the ecological footprint (see www.ecologicalfootprint.org), which also sends a clear message. However, since the ecological footprint excludes fossil energy sources, its implications are comparatively weaker.

Download: Global Climate Policy after Copenhagen

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