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Martin Zapf

Averting Climate Catastrophe Together

Framework for Sustainable Development with a Cooperative and Systemic Approach

Martin Zapf

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English

De Gruyter
20 September 2022

Environmental economics; Political economy; Economic systems & structures; Global warming

Averting Climate Catastrophe Together addresses the necessity of meeting the Paris Agreement temperature target and explores what framework could enable climate action in an effective, efficient and equitable manner that is consistent with that goal. It also looks at the contribution of technological change within the economic system, including the feasibility of a global energy transition. Whether humanity can avoid catastrophic climate change does not seem to depend on the availability of technological solutions, but rather on international cooperation and coordination.

Given the various sustainability issues, this book also considers if it is possible to derive a general approach to them. It argues that dealing with compatibility limits in complex systems requires a holistic change in the system structure. Therefore, systems science is discussed together with economics, technological change, and sustainable development.

This book targets scientists and experts from different disciplines due to the interdisciplinary topic, but especially from environmental economics and energy technology; policy makers, as policy recommendations are provided to address climate change; as well as the general public due to the pressing common challenge of climate change and comprehensive efforts for sustainable development.

Provides evidence based on climate science research on the necessity of meeting the Paris Agreement temperature target

Highlights the feasibility of the global energy transition as one major option to mitigate climate change, also going into detail about the process of technological change

Brings together systems science with economics, technological change, and sustainable development

Derives a framework to meet the Paris Agreement temperature target, enabling coordinated climate action in an effective and efficient manner while pursuing distributive justice

By: Martin Zapf
Imprint: De Gruyter
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 372g
ISBN: 9783110777369
ISBN 10: 3110777363
Pages: 210
Publication Date: 20 September 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martin Zapf conducts interdisciplinary research on energy transition and climate change. In recent years, he has published several books and papers in this regard and carried out a research project via the Bavarian Academic Forum (BayWISS) at Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts as well as Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU).