Publication

This report presents the findings and recommendations of the International Climate Change Taskforce, a consortium established by three think tanks - the Institute for Public Policy Research in the United Kingdom, the Center for American Progress in the United States (US), and The Australia Institute. The report argues that climate change is the gravest challenge facing humanity in the 21st century and that the economic, social, and human costs of ignoring it are likely to be enormous. The report goes on to make recommendations to the G8 group of industrialized nations on limiting carbon emissions and on helping developing countries adapt to the climate change threat. These include the development of cleaner energy technologies, greater energy efficiency, and broader public awareness of the risks associated with climate change.