Achieving sustainable development in an age of climate change / Committee for Development Policy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

United Nations. Economic and Social Council. Committee for Development Policy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

ix, 29 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, [2009]

Summary:

Adapting to climate change is critical for sustainable development. Steps must be taken to strengthen the adaptive capacity of all stakeholders and to mainstream adaptation into sectoral and national planning processes. Achieving the aims reflected in the international sustainable development agenda also requires mitigation efforts in accordance with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities. Whereas among industrialized countries the approach to mitigation has focused on a cap-and-trade system, for developing countries such a strategy may not be ideal. For those countries, an investment-based approach encouraging the use of renewable energy alternatives appears to be the most promising mitigation strategy. In support of such approach, large-scale global funds for technology transfer required for mitigation and for helping countries cover adaptation costs should be considered.--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction

Climate change : emerging challenges to sustainable development

The impact of climate change on vulnerable countries

Sustainable development and climate change : towards an integrated approach

Conclusions and recommendations.

Notes:

"Policy note."

"January 2009."

Includes bibliographical references.

"United Nations publication Sales No. E.08.II.A.16."

ISBN:

9789211045925

9211045924

OCLC:

320195606