It appears that I'm not the only one thinking of the possible impacts that our actions will have on future climate. The BBC reported on the effects of climate change already being evident in Europe, ahead of the UN Climate Convention in Qatar starting on Monday.
In agreement that the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are going to increase (with some of the areas to be hit hardest also those less than able to cope) the report acknowledges that the cost of damages caused by extreme events is already increasing, in part due to larger populations and more infrastructure in vulnerable areas. But it begs the question, how are we going to cope in our future world? The UN convention hopes to address the current and future state of our climate as well as assessing possible adaptation and mitigation techniques. Have we passed the point where we can curb our carbon emissions, meaning that mitigation and adaptation are our sole defences?
Have a think, read the article, and I'll follow this with another post shortly.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20408350
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