Contraction and Convergence: The Global Solution to Climate Change

Synopsis of Contraction and Convergence: The Global Solution to Climate Change

«Contraction and Convergence: The Global Solution to Climate Change» is Aubrey Meyer's essay on climate change, in paperback.

It explains the origin of the climate crisis and the dangerous trends of global warming. It presents «Contraction & Convergence» (C&C), a framework from the Global Commons Institute taken to the UN in the 1990s. Based on equity and survival, it seeks to secure future prosperity with precaution, equity and efficiency.

Fifth volume in the Schumacher Briefings series, published by Green Books in December 2000; 96 pages, in English.

Suitable for professionals, academics and general readers interested in international policy on climate change.