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Die Herausforderung globaler Klimawandel

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  • Mojib Latif

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At least half of the global warming observed during the 20th century of about 0.8°C is of anthropogenic origin and mostly due to enhanced atmospheric carbon dioxide levels in response to the burning of fossil fuels. The climate problem is therefore closely linked to the way we produce energy. Climate models predict a massive warming by the end of the century should global greenhouse gas emissions not be strongly reduced. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports that the warming can amount to up to 4°C in a worst case scenario, which would be unprecedented in speed and extent in man's history. This can lead to an increase of extreme weather events and a rise of global sea level by up to 1m. A less known impact of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide is ocean acidification, as the oceans take up large amounts of carbon dioxide. Ocean acidification potentially threatens marine life and global food production.

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  • Mojib Latif, 2010. "Die Herausforderung globaler Klimawandel," Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, Verein für Socialpolitik, vol. 11(s1), pages 4-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:perwir:v:11:y:2010:i:s1:p:4-12
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2516.2010.00325.x
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    1. Sarah Al Doyaili & Leo Wangler, 2013. "International climate policy: does it matter? An empirical assessment," Journal of Environmental Economics and Policy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 2(3), pages 288-302, November.
    2. Freytag, Andreas & Güth, Werner & Koppel, Hannes & Wangler, Leo, 2014. "Is regulation by milestones efficiency enhancing? An experimental study of environmental protection," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 33(C), pages 71-84.

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