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Climate Choices for a Sustainable Southwest

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Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States

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Abstract

This chapter provides an integrated overview of solutions and choices for responding to climate change in ways that reduce risks and support sustainable development in the Southwest. The goal is to illustrate the range of choices for responding to climate change, along with some of the relevant trade-offs and opportunities, to inform policy options and decisions. In the context of climate change, risk reduction includes: reducing global GHG emissions to limit global changes; limiting activities locally or regionally (e.g. land use choices) that increase unwanted local or regional climatic changes; taking action now to accommodate and adapt to climate changes to date; and increasing capacity to respond effectively and adapt to future changes.

Chapter citation: Liverman, D., S. C. Moser, P. S. Weiland, L. Dilling, M. T. Boykoff, H. E. Brown, E. S. Gordon, C. Greene, E. Holthaus, D. A. Niemeier, S. Pincetl, W. J. Steenburgh, and V. C. Tidwell. 2013. “Climate Choices for a Sustainable Southwest.” In Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States: A Report Prepared for the National Climate Assessment, edited by G. Garfin, A. Jardine, R. Merideth, M. Black, and S. LeRoy, 405–435. A report by the Southwest Climate Alliance. Washington, DC: Island Press.

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  1. i

    Observed global emissions have accelerated from an increase of 1.1% per year in the 1990s to 3.5% per year from 2000–2007 (see McMullen and Jabbour 2009). The global recession produced only a slight drop in emissions in 2009 with the overall trend now upward again (Friedlingstein et al. 2010; Peters et al. 2011).

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    The concept of “use-inspired” basic research was originally introduced by Stokes (1997); it refers to research that seeks basic understanding while considering social needs and potential usefulness.

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Liverman, D. et al. (2013). Climate Choices for a Sustainable Southwest. In: Garfin, G., Jardine, A., Merideth, R., Black, M., LeRoy, S. (eds) Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States. NCA Regional Input Reports. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-484-0_18

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