Author of a twice-weekly column on international affairs, published by 175 newspapers in 45 countries, describes some of the expected consequences of runaway climate change in the decades ahead: dwindling resources, massive population shifts, natural disasters, spreading epidemics, drought, rising sea levels, plummeting agricultural yields, crashing economies, and political extremism. Any of these could tip the world toward conflict. Scenarios include civil war in China in the 2020s and 2030s, collapse of the EU in 2036 under the stress of mass migration, nuclear strikes between India and Pakistan in 2036, the US losing a large share of its crop-growing area, the Colder War (Russia vs. NATO over the Arctic, but not as bad as the Cold War), and how humanity manages to curb global warming after countless climate-related disasters. [NOTE: Dyer holds a PhD in war studies from the U of London and has taught at Sandhurst. He is a well-known broadcaster and lecturer on international affairs, but not in the US.]

(CLIMATE CHANGE * SECURITY AND CLIMATE)

Urgently-needed actions related to climate change may amount to the most difficult political transaction in the history of mankind. “Politics as usual” will not get the job done. A new mind-set is needed, particularly a focus on what can be accomplished immediately and on ethical responsibilities to future generations alike. “Those changes should entail, first and foremost, shifting from reliance on a cumbersome UN-led pursuit of a legally binding global treaty, on slow forward for 20 years, to a less formal process by which the US, the EU, China, and India form the core of an expanding circle of countries that will develop their energy policies and regulate their emissions in an increasingly coordinated fashion”.

(CLIMATE CHANGE * WORLD GOVERNANCE)

Introduces fresh thinking on mitigation and adaptation to climate change in the built environment. Chapters cover: defining values, setting standards, consumer motivation, selling existing ideas better, developing new paradigms and programs, and optimizing solutions.

(CLIMATE CHANGE * BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE * ARCHITECTURE)

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is the third most important of the greenhouse gases in global warming terms. Its Global Warming Potential, however, is almost 300 times greater than that of carbon dioxide. Due to industrial and agricultural emissions, it is likely that the relative importance of N2O will increase. Provides a synthesis of scientific information on the primary sources and sinks of N2O and assesses likely trends in atmospheric concentration over the next century and the potential for mitigation measures.

(CLIMATE CHANGE AND NITROUS OXIDE * NITROUS OXIDE AND CLIMATE CHANGE)

On the sources of methane —estimated to be responsible for approximately one fifth of man-made global warming and 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over a 100-year time horizon— and how they could be controlled to limit future climate change. Shows that sources of methane have the potential to be more easily addressed than sources of carbon dioxide.

(CLIMATE CHANGE * METHANE AND CLIMATE CHANGE)

Textbook addressing the critical issue of how climate change may affect life on the planet, particularly on human populations. Deals with the physical evidence of climate change, various modeling efforts to predict its future, biological responses, adaptation and evolution, and impacts on natural resources—especially as they relate to human livelihood.

(CLIMATE CHANGE TEXTBOOK * CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIOLOGY)

The current policy for climate change prioritizes mitigation over adaptation. Argues that the new policy paradigm should shift the priority to adaptation, with a special focus on disaster risk reduction. Proposes to consider climate change as an opportunity to embrace a new sustainable development policy model, which stresses communities’ resilience.

(CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION V. ADAPTATION * SUSTAINABILITY)

Sustainable development in the area will depend on rapid development and implementation of effective adaptation measures. Identifies socioeconomic and political boundaries triggered by climate change. Looks at the potential transition to development strategies that combine meaningful socio-economic investment and adaptation measures, while improving livelihoods.

(CLIMATE CHANGE AND SOUTHERN AFRICA)

Tropical coastal deltas —home to large populated areas, centers of agricultural production and industrial development— face new threats as a result of expected sea-level rise associated with global warming. Explores new techniques to be used in Asia, Africa and South America to solve the conflicts between rice-based agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, and the environment in tropical delta regions.

(CLIMATE CHANGE AND TROPICAL DELTAS * COASTAL ZONES)

Considers implications of climate change (risks of floods, droughts, and potential sea level rise) on food security in Bangladesh and identifies adaptation measures in the agriculture sector. Argues that food security depends on several socio-economic variables: estimated food requirements, income level, and commodity prices.

(BANGLADESH AND CLIMATE CHANGE * CLIMATE CHANGE AND BANGLADESH)