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A complex issue of global concern, dealing with climate change has emerged as the most defining challenge of the present, for the sustainable development of the future. Increasing emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs), rising temperature, and the resulting changes in rainfall pattern, melting glaciers, rising sea level, and extreme climatic events are having profound impacts on almost every aspect of life on earth-water, food, human settlements, health, and risks of disasters-requiring a multidimensional approach for mitigation and adaptation at all levels and in all sectors.While scientific assessments of climate risks have made tremendous advances in the recent years, there is hardly any progress in mitigating the emissions of GHGs and adapting to the impacts of climate change, as agreed in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 1992.
This report investigates the critical intersection between climate change mitigation and the global pursuit of sustainable development goals. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) utilizes extensive environmental data and policy analysis to evaluate how rising greenhouse gas emissions and shifting climatic patterns impede progress across various regions and nations. The text argues that while scientific understanding of climate risks has matured, the practical implementation of mitigation and adaptation strategies remains insufficient relative to the commitments established under the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
What You Will Find
Experts and policymakers utilize this report as a foundational reference for understanding the mid-2010s landscape of climate policy and regional development. Readers frequently note the technical density of the data, which serves as a benchmark for assessing the efficacy of international environmental agreements.
Page Count:
376
Publication Date:
2015-08-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199459177
ISBN-13:
9780199459179
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