Global warming policy: Population left out in the cold

Population growth is an important factor in climate change that was virtually ignored by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. A model for policy intervention that would focus on reducing emissions through the reduction of carbon intensity and moderating population growth is presented.

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Published inEnvironment : science and policy for sustainable development Vol. 39; no. 9; pp. 40 - 43
Main Authors Bongaarts, John, O'Neill, Brian C, Gaffin, Stuart R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Kirkpatrick Jordon Foundation 01.11.1997
Subjects
Birth control
Births
Carbon
Carbon dioxide
Climate
Climate change
Climate policy
Developing countries
Economic development
Emissions
Energy consumption
Environmental policy
Family planning
Fertility
Fossil fuels
Global warming
GNP
Greenhouse effect
Greenhouse gases
Gross National Product
International agreements
LDCs
Per capita
Population growth
Trends
Women
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Summary:Population growth is an important factor in climate change that was virtually ignored by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. A model for policy intervention that would focus on reducing emissions through the reduction of carbon intensity and moderating population growth is presented.
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ISSN:0013-9157
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