TITLE

Kyoto--marching to the drumbeat of Toronto

AUTHOR(S)
O'Brien, Brian J.
PUB. DATE
October 1997
SOURCE
Institute of Public Affairs Review;Oct97, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p18
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on the failure of policy responses to the scientific estimates on global warming. Solution for global warming; Key outcomes of the Toronto Statement of June 1988; Forecast of the major effects of global warming; Dates and associated references for Australian climate scenarios.
ACCESSION #
714028

Tags: GLOBAL warming -- Prevention;  CLIMATIC changes;  FORECASTING

 

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