Meteorology 1020

Met1020 - Internet Assignment Assignment 9

The links provided here allow you to explore the economics of climate change. The challenges we face are not only on the scientific level, but public policy issues also play a role. Read each question carefully and use the links provided or other sites to give the best answer.

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Public Policy

Global Climate Change Policy Options
Environmental and Societal Impacts Group
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

  • 1. What was the purpose of the Kyoto Conference? Who was involved? How has the agreement held up? In other words, are all parties involved following the Kyoto agreement?

  • 2. To stabilize the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations at their present levels, scientists have estimated that CO2 levels would have to be cut by approximately what percentage?

  • 3. What is the goal of the project, "Prediction in the Earth Sciences: Use and Misuse in Policy Making"?

  • 4. On the IPCC homepage there is a speech by Chairman Robert T. Watson. What is the general philosphy of the Third Assessment Report? What are some limiting factors to quantifying socio-economic impacts of climate change?

Due Date April 14, 2000
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