“The onset of more severe climate impacts overseas may also open up temporary opportunities, or 'policy windows.' These would allow legislators the licence to take specific bold actions which they ordinarily believe would not otherwise be possible or politically acceptable...In effect, envisaged solutions can become rapidly translated into practical options for action following a major disaster or near-miss.” BelieveMayActionOpportunityEnergyEnvironmentEffectsMissingPolicyMajorsSolutionsWindowImpactClimateClimate ChangeFollowingDisasterPracticalsTemporaryAcceptableSevereLegislatorsBold ActionsNear Misses Author:John Beddington
“Can nine billion people be fed? Can we cope with the demands in the future on water? Can we provide enough energy? Can we do it, all that, while mitigating and adapting to climate change? And can we do all that in 21 years time? That's when these things are going to start hitting in a really big way. We need to act now. We need investment in science and technology, and all the other ways of treating very seriously these major problems. 2030 is not very far away” PeopleWayNeedsYearsEnoughProblemBigsEnergyWaterTechnologyDemandMajorsInvestmentClimateClimate ChangePopulationBillionsNineFedsFar AwayHittingScience And TechnologyAdaptingMajor Problems Author:John Beddington
