The Greenhouse Effect: Implications for Economic Development
- ISBN-10
- 082131520X
- ISBN-13
- 9780821315200
- Series
- The Greenhouse Effect
- Pages
- 18
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1990
- Publisher
- World Bank
- Authors
- Erik Arrhenius, Thomas W. Waltz
Description
The development community needs to outline a policy and research program for sustainable economic development which addresses the implications of possible climate effects of greenhouse gases. The greatest opportunities lie in the energy sector, which should be the primary focus of attention. The opportunities for public and private energy efficiency gains are compelling and suggest that the threat of global warming can be reduced by concentrating present efforts on improving energy efficiency of the global economy. Energy policies implemented within the next few decades could substantially contribute to mitigating the warming effects of greenhouse gas emissions. Uncertainties concerning the impact of greenhouse gas buildup on global climate are pervasive. These uncertainties concern the regional magnitude and timing of potential warming as well as the prospects for cooperatively resolving their prospective global implications. Most countries could significantly improve their production efficiencies in greenhouse gas-emitting industries. However, because of the large potential for growth in atmospheric emissions in many countries, the participation of all countries is crucial for stabilizing the level of greenhouse gases.
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