Reproduced, with permission, from: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
1991. Climate change: The IPCC response strategies. Covelo, CA: Island
Press.
POLICYMAKERS SUMMARY
OF THE RESPONSE STRATEGIES
WORKING GROUP OF THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL
ON THE CLIMATE CHANGE
(WORKING GROUP III)
Contents
Policymakers Summary
Formulation of Response Strategies
CHAIRMAN'S INTRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. SOURCES OF ANTHROPOGENIC GREENHOUSE GASES
2. FUTURE EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES
2.1 Emissions Scenarios
2.2 Reference Scenarios
3. RESPONSE STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING GLOBAL CLlMATE CHANGE
4. OPTIONS FOR LIMITING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
4.1 Limitation of Net Emissions from the Energy Sector
4.2 Limitation of Net Emissions from the Industry Sector
4.3 Limitation of Net Emissions from the Agriculture Sector
4.4 Limitation of Net Emissions from Forestry and Other Activities
5. FURTHER WORK ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION LIMITATION GOALS
6. MEASURES FOR ADAPTING TO GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
6.1 Coastal Zone Management
6.2 Resource Use and Management
7. MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTING RESPONSE STRATEGIES
7.1 Public Education and Information
7.2 Technology Development and Transfer
7.3 Economic Mechanisms
7.4 Financial Mechanisms
7.5 Legal and Institutional Mechanisms
ANNEX I LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS