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At a meeting in Copenhagen in March 2009, an international alliance of research universities warned of possible 'dangerous climate change', in which unabated emissions of greenhouse gases could lead to an abrupt or irreversible climate shift. The group's update on scientific findings about climate change, summarized in a report released at a UN meeting in Bonn in June 2009, warns that the effects of climate change will be much worse and quicker than previously believed. Meanwhile, governments, donors, academics and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have begun to document and understand local perceptions of changing weather patterns and coping mechanisms. Their insights could lead to better national and international adaptation strategies. Community adaptation to climate change is one of the key issues that will be addressed at the international climate summit in Copenhagen in December.
Padma, T.V., 2009. Climate Change - Adapting is Crucial Too. Science and Development Network, http://www.scidev.net/ (4 September 2009). |
