Meeting the Climate Challenge in the Near Term: Policy Incentives for Early Action

Abstract

If the nations of the world are to meet the goal of preventing dangerous anthropogenic interference in the world’s climate system, governmental policy-makers will need to move promptly to develop and implement effective policies to limit the emissions of the greenhouse gases that are contributing to the most rapid warming that planet Earth has experienced in the past 10,000 years. Formulating effective climate change policy, however, presents myriad challenges. This timely conference, organized by the Centre for European Economic Research and counterpart organizations, provides a wonderful opportunity for exchange of views on these challenges and ways of meeting them. The Environmental Defense Fund very much appreciates the invitation to participate in this important meeting.