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This open access book describes in detail what life on this planet would be like if its average surface temperature were to rise 3 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial level. On this basis, the book argues that it is imperative to keep this temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius. It then lays out a detailed plan of what politically feasible, cost-effective measures should now be taken to achieve this goal. In this context, the book provides detailed discussions of climate finance, climate education and nature-based solutions. The book has been translated into English from the original German version published in 2022, and contains an original foreword and preface.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Climate and weather at 3 degrees more.- Chapter 2 Biodiversity at the tipping point.- Chapter 3 Agriculture in a hot world.- Chapter 4 Escape from heat, drought and extreme weather.- Chapter 5 Economic impacts.- Chapter 6 Stop rainforest deforestation.- Chapter 7 Reforestation in the tropics and subtropics.- Chapter 8 Bauhaus Earth.- Chapter 9 Peatland must be wet.- Chapter 10 Humus enrichment of soils.- Chapter 11 Strengthen terrestrial water cycles.- Chapter 12 Germany under climate stress.- Chapter 13 People must know what they are in for!.
