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POSTnote. It was first published on Tuesday, 25 March 2014. It was last updated on Tuesday, 25 March 2014.


Global warming

The World Conference on Environment and Development (June 1992) will decide on a global climate convention; the outcome will depend on nations’ assessment of the current science and its remaining uncertainties. The UK is active not only in original scientific research but also in the assessment of current knowledge by the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

This POSTnote examines recent scientific findings and how they may influence policies on global warming.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-33 
Subjects
Climate Climate change Energy Policy
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk