Global climate and environmental change is something that concerns most of us. Intuitively, we understand that the tiniest of change is of no concern at all, while extreme changes might upset the world as we know it. So somewhere in between is some magnitude of change where it becomes problematic, right? The classic value of this amount of change, as used in contemporary climate policy is a 2 °C increase in global average temperature, starting from the pre-industrial climate.
But how did this specific value emerge? Why was it selected? Is it the outcome of a political negotiation process? A scientific fact? What if we overshoot this amount of change?
On May 20, we have started a series of seminars looking into this issue. During this meeting a presentation on the history of the concept was given followed by some discussion on how to proceed.
But how did this specific value emerge? Why was it selected? Is it the outcome of a political negotiation process? A scientific fact? What if we overshoot this amount of change?
On May 20, we have started a series of seminars looking into this issue. During this meeting a presentation on the history of the concept was given followed by some discussion on how to proceed.
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