Chapter 1
Introduction

A new fossil fuel crisis
In which the growing climate crisis is traced mainly to the mining of coal, oil and gas; the dangers to survival and livelihood are outlined; the political nature and implications of the problem explored; and reasonable and unreasonable solutions sketched.

Climate change and the challenges for the Baltic Sea region

BUP Students Conference
12-16 November 2008
Szczecin, Poland

Christine Jakobsson
Director of the Baltic University Programme
Uppsala University

SOME ASPECTS OF THE EUROPEAN ENERGY-CLIMATE POLICY
CHALLENGES FOR THE BALTIC SEA REGION

by: Andrzej Siemaszko
National Contact Point for Research Programmes of EU

www.kpk.gov.pl

Szczecin 2008

Baltic University Programme student’s conference on climate change.

Szczecin 2008

Baltic University Programme student’s conference on climate change

by: Jakob Grandin and Sara Andersson

COP14 Conference

What Is COP 14?
The issues of climate change are some of the most important subjects of international discussion in the world. Not only environmental nongovernmental organisations, but primarily politicians and the representatives of governments, the representatives of international institutions, business, researchers and media take part in this debate.

The Convention’s history and evolution

1979 – The First World Climate Conference identified climate change as an urgent world problem and issued a declaration calling on governments to anticipate and guard against potential climate hazards. A World Climate Programme was set up, steered by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU). Several intergovernmental conferences on climate change followed.

Szczecin 2008

Development models, justice and resource use towards an indicators based framework for sustainable development.

Executive Summary

Final Report

This report uses complementary measures to explore the changing state of global biodiversity and of human consumption. The Living Planet Index reflects the state of the planet’s ecosystems while the Ecological Footprint shows the extent and type of human demand being placed on these systems.

Preparatory assignment for the Szczecin Climate Conference 2008

In Szczecin we will have many important discussions relating to climate change and how that affects the resource base and future development of the Baltic Sea Region. The conference sessions will be aimed towards formulating concrete proposals and action plans. In order to come prepared to contribute to this dialogue we all need to do some homework before heading to the conference.

STERN REVIEW: The Economics of Climate Change

Summary of Conclusions
There is still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, if we take strong action now. The scientific evidence is now overwhelming: climate change is a serious global threat, and it demands an urgent global response.

The Baltic University Programme
Students Conference
12-16 November 2008

Christine Jakobsson
Director
Baltic University Programme
Uppsala University

The Climate Protection Issue and Systems Solutions for Sustainable Development

by: Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Zenker-Hoffmann & Markus Will

The global climate policy process – from Bali to Copenhagen
Challenges for successful climate change policy design

Ieva Bruņeniece
Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Latvia
PhD student - Latvian University
BSP Climate change conference
Szczecin ,15 November, 2008

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature |

Q&A: The Kyoto Protocol 2007-04-01 22.22

Q&A: The Kyoto Protocol
As the Kyoto protocol comes into effect, BBC News Online looks at the agreement which many say is the best hope for curbing the gas emissions thought partly responsible for the warming of the planet.