Human Development Report 2007/2008 - Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world (Paperback, 5th ed. 2007)

Human development is about putting people at the center of development. It is about people realizing their potential, increasing choice and enjoying the freedom to lead the lives they value. Created in 1990, the "Human Development Report" has explored themes including gender equity, democracy, human rights, globalization, cultural liberty and water scarcity. The past years have witnessed the emergence of a growing consensus on climate change. Governments across the world have seen the warning signs. The science linking global warming to human activity is unequivocal. The economic case for action is compelling: the costs of inaction will heavily outweigh the costs of action. Yet the politics lags behind the science and the economics. Collectively, the world's governments are failing to act with the urgency demanded by the scale of the threat.
The window of opportunity for avoiding dangerous climate change is closing fast. This year's "Human Development Report" explains why we have less than a decade to change course and start living within our global carbon budget. It explains how climate change will create long-run low human development traps, pushing vulnerable people into a downward spiral of deprivation. Because climate change is a global problem with global causes and effects, it demands a global response with countries acting on the basis of their historic responsibility and capabilities.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Human Development Report
Release date:	December 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	United Nations Development Programme
Dimensions:	279 x 210 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	384
Edition:	5th ed. 2007
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-54704-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General
LSN:	0-230-54704-4
Barcode:	9780230547049

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