IPCC sees signs of 'cautious optimism' against dire climate warnings

IPCC sees signs of 'cautious optimism' against dire climate warnings

31 MARCH 2014

Amid bleak warnings that climate change has already taken a toll on crop yields, depleted fish catches and triggered deadly floods and heat waves, a sweeping U.N. report today offers a glimmer of hope that nations will take the necessary steps to protect people in a warming world.

From the building of aerodynamic houses to avoid cyclone damage in the Solomon Islands to switching to drought-resistant cassava crops in Zambia, countries already are embracing methods to cope with the onslaught of weather-related disasters. Boosting resilience, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report says, will be key to managing climate risks.

 

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Source: E&E Publishing

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