Responding To Threats of Climate Change Mega-Catastrophes

Responding To Threats of Climate Change Mega-Catastrophes

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There is a low but uncertain probability that climate change could trigger "mega-catastrophes, " severe and at least partly irreversible adverse effects across broad regions. This paper first discusses the state of current knowledge and the defining characteristics of potential climate cha...

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Main Author: Kousky, Carolyn
Other Authors: Rostapshova, Olga, Toman, Michael A, Zeckhauser, Richard
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, 2009
Series:Policy research working papers
World Bank e-Library
Subjects:
Adaptation (Biology)
Atmosphere
Cities and towns > Growth
City planning
Climatic changes
Climatology
Desertification
Ecology
Euthenics
Floods
Hurricanes
Ice sheets
Nature and nurture
Severe storms
Temperature
Transportation
Urbanization
Climate Change Economics
Climate Change Mitigation and Green House Gases
Climate system
Ecosystem
Forest
GHG
GHGs
Global greenhouse gas
Greenhouse gas emissions
Greenhouse gas
Greenhouse
IPCC
Macroeconomics and Economic Growth
Precipitation
Science and Technology Development
Science of Climate Change

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