Stern review: economics of climate change
Document Status
Archived
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Assesses a wide range of evidence on the impacts of climate change and on the economic costs, using a number of different techniques to assess costs and risks. Covers: climate change: our approach; impacts of climate change on growth and development; economics of stabilisation; policy responses for mitigation; policy responses for adaptation; and finally, international collective action.
History
To be read with Regulating to mitigate climate change - a response to the Stern review (Cabinet Office, 2007); and Government's response to the better regulation commission's report: regulating to mitigate climate change - a response to the Stern review (DEFRA, 2007). This document has been archived by its original publisher.
Subjects
- Environmental planning/land
- Climate change
- Water supply
- Water meters
- Planning and development
- Building services
- Liquid/gas supply
Publisher History
The HM Treasury is the UK's economics and finance ministry, responsible for formulating and implementing the Government's financial and economic policy. Its aim is to raise the rate of sustainable growth, and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life with economic and employment opportunities for all.
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