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… ethics and values of society. Climate justice Justice that links development and human rights to achieve a human-centred approach to addressing climate change , safeguarding the rights of the most vulnerable people and sharing the burdens and benefits of

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… uncertainty. Climate governance Purposeful mechanisms and measures aimed at steering social systems towards preventing, mitigating, or adapting to the risks posed by climate change (Jagers and Stripple, 2003). Deliberative governance Deliberative governance involves decision-making through inclusive public conversation, which allows opportunity for developing policy options …

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Chapter 3

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… levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change , sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty [Masson-Delmotte, V., P. Zhai, H.-O. Pörtner, D. Roberts, J. Skea, P.R. Shukla, …

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Chapter 3 References

… major periglacial processes in Northern Europe by 2100. Nature Communications, 1–8, doi:10.1038/s41467-017-00669-3. Abatzoglou, J.T. and A.P. Williams, 2016: Impact of anthropogenic climate change on wildfire across western US forests. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(42), 11770–11775, doi:10.1073/pnas.1607171113. Abebe, A. et al., 2016: …

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Chapter 33.73.7.2

3.7.2.5Human systems

The impacts of global and regional climate change at 1.5°C on food distribution, nutrition, poverty, tourism, coastal infrastructure and public health, particularly for developing nations. Health and well-being …

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3.7.2.3Terrestrial and freshwater systems

The dynamics between climate change , freshwater resources and socio-economic impacts for lower levels of warming. How the health of vegetation is likely to change, …

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3.7.2.2Physical and chemical characteristics of a 1.5°C warmer world

… 2°C of warming for different climate models and projections. All aspects of storm intensity and frequency as a function of climate change , especially for 1.5°C and 2°C warmer worlds, and the impact of changing storminess on storm surges, damage, and coastal …

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Chapter 33.73.7.2

3.7.2.1Earth systems and 1.5°C of global warming

… (e.g., increased storm intensity interacting with sea level rise and the effect on coastal people; feedbacks on wetlands due to climate change and human activities). Feedbacks associated with changes in land use/cover for low-emissions scenarios, for example feedback from changes in forest …

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3.7Knowledge Gaps

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Chapter 33.63.6.3

3.6.3.2Sea level

Policy decisions related to anthropogenic climate change will have a profound impact on sea level, not only for the remainder of this century but for many millennia …

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