Citation
(2012), "Foresight Report – "International Dimensions of Climate Change", International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Vol. 4 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijccsm.2012.41404baa.010
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2012, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Foresight Report – "International Dimensions of Climate Change"
Article Type: Feature From: International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Volume 4, Issue 2
The Foresight project “International Dimensions of Climate Change” investigated how the UK is likely to be affected by global climate change over the next 30 years and beyond.
There are several commissioned reviews and think-pieces to support the main report:
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the implications for the UK health sector of the international dimensions of climate change, 2010-2100;
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ethical, social and behavioural impacts of climate change;
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the implications of climate change for global governance and international institutions;
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physical resources and commodities and climate change;
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a reflection on the long-term evolution of international climate change law and potential impacts upon key areas that may require a response from the UK;
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public understanding of and attitudes towards climate change;
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the implications on the UK of the impacts of climate change and sea-level rise on critical coastal infrastructure overseas, 2010-2100;
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the impacts of climate change on overseas infrastructure (excluding sea-level rise);
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the impact of climate change overseas on the UK financial services sector;
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climate change and geoengineering; how climate change will affect the world’s largest companies;
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achieving scale in investment – global risk and opportunity from climate change;
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proprietary environments: innovation paradox and policy;
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climate change and social capital;
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the ramifications of climate change – the security perspective; and
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the state of climate change science and technology in the UK.
The report provides an overview of the evidence of threats and opportunities to the UK from international climate change, and considers how these may be considered by policy-makers to ensure the UK is able to remain competitive, secure and able to protect the wellbeing of the nation. Further details can be seen at: www.bis.gov.uk/foresight/our-work/projects/published-projects/international-dimensions-of-climate-change