Global Climate Change (The Challenge Facing Humanity)

Author: Office of the National Coordination Group for Climate Change Policy
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Scientific research indicates that over the past century, the global climate has been experiencing a significant change characterized by warming. The challenges posed by climate change cannot be avoided, and the journey to protect the climate is arduous. Humanity must either find solutions through wisdom and courage or wait until they personally experience the damages caused by climate change and take action when it becomes unbearable. However, the true risk lies in the fact that the impacts of climate change are often irreversible. Humanity must weigh the risk of paying a greater price in the future against the need to sacrifice immediate interests for long-term benefits. This book provides a comprehensive analysis from six levels—climate change knowledge, the impact of greenhouse gases, the ecological and socio-economic effects of climate change, and the essence of climate change issues—which helps deepen public understanding of global climate change and promotes public participation in protecting the global climate.