Road to Paris COP21 - UN Global Climate Change Summit Nov 30-Dec 11, 2015

Representatives from 196 nations will convene in Paris on November 30, 2015 to negotiate a global agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, applicable to all countries, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ISciences authors a presentation series on the evolution of multilateral agreements related to climate change - Kyoto and Beyond - to encourage public discussion of global environmental security issues. The latest installment is now available: Road to Paris COP21 (PowerPoint slideshow); Road to Paris COP21 (pdf). The complete series is available at: http://www.isciences.com/kyoto-and-beyond/.

In 1992 the UNFCCC established the goal of reducing GHGs to “prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.”  The specter of climate change poses significant challenges as we seek to improve and sustain our common future.

Many analyses reported in ISciences-authored blog posts are based on data generated by the ISciences Water Security Indicator Model (WSIM). Other sources, if used, are referenced in footnotes accompanying individual posts. WSIM is a validated capability that produces monthly reports on current and forecast global freshwater surpluses and deficits with lead times of 1-9 months at 0.25°x0.25° resolution. This capability has been in continuous operation since April 2011 and has proven to provide reliable forecasts of emerging water security concerns in that time-frame. WSIM has the ability to assess the impacts of water anomalies on people, agriculture, and electricity generation. Detailed data, customized visualizations, and reports are available for purchase.

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