Reproduced, with permission, from:
U.K. Global Environmental Research Office. 1993. Global environmental change: The U.K. research framework 1993. Swindon, UK: U.K. Global Environmental Research Office.
Foreword
Introduction 1
Scientific research and the formulation of policy 2
the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) 5
the Human Factor 5
Summary 6
Research Framework 7
Section 1: Overview 8
Section 2: Enabling and Supportive Requirements 10
Section 3: Environmental Processes 15
Update of progress in Working Group areas 15
Section 4: Impacts and Response Measures - some key issues 23
Section 5: Research Requirements 30
Collaboration and Coordination 33
UK research 35
expenditure 35
coordination 35
The international framework 35
The Way Forward 42
Funding Agency responsibilities 43
List of Acronyms 49
Appendices 52
1. IACGEC Membership and Terms of Reference 52
2. Funding agency guidelines for UK Support of GEC Research 53
3. List of Position Papers 54
Bibliography 55
List of Position Papers Prepared on Impacts and Response Measures
The science of policy options, public attitudes and risk perception
Implications for global security
UK Transport
Energy Use/efficiency in the UK
International Energy Use
UK competitiveness
Extreme physical events
Water resources and engineering
The Marine environment
The Atmosphere
Implications for the Biosphere
Soils
Competitive crops and food production
Crop pests and diseases
Animal Health
Human health impacts
Health service implications for ageing population
Global population and economic development
Land Use and Urban Planning
The Built Environment
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