Policy and Science Archives - Climate2020

Policy and Science

Policy directed by science By Renate Christ

Endorsed by governments, each rigorously scrutinised IPCC report represents the current state of scientific evidence and knowledge on climate change
Measurements: what and why? By Judith Lean

Scientific measurements provide hard data about key climate change indicators such as global temperatures, greenhouse gas concentrations and sea levels. But what do they reveal about the causes of climate change, and how reliably can they help us predict the planet’s climate in the future?
Our carbon footprint By Pieter P. Tans

How have human-made carbon emissions altered the chemical balance of the atmosphere and oceans? Are we reaching a planetary tipping point?
A new narrative By James Painter

Attention-grabbing messages of impending catastrophe dominate media coverage of climate change. Does this truly engage audiences, or is a more balanced approach needed?
Getting the message right By Chris Rose

How can climate communicators drive the behavioural changes that are needed to help the planet avoid a climate-related catastrophe?