ISSN:
1573-1480
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Prevention of climatic change by changing human economic behaviour or compensation for climatically detrimental effects by technological fixes is not necessarily better than adaptation. In fact, there are good reasons to conclude that adaptation is the most rational political option, at the same time requiring least marginal action. The problems arising from CO2 all appear at present to be marginal ones which arise, and should be taken care of, for other reasons as well. With respect to CO2-induced changes we could not do better than do what should be done in any event for reasons of development policy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00137206
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