Research Catalog

Title

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

Publication

New York : United Nations, [2009]

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Additional Authors

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

Description

ix, 29 pages : color illustrations; 28 cm

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.

Subjects

• Sustainable development
• Climatic changes

Note

• "Policy note."
• "January 2009."
• "United Nations publication Sales No. E.08.II.A.16."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Additional Formats (note)

• Also available online.

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.

ISBN

• 9789211045925
• 9211045924

OCLC

• ocn320195606
• 320195606
• SCSB-5470885

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries