Covers the current observations of climate change and future projections, emphasizing the role of human activities in temperature increases and the complexities of measuring climate variables.
Covers an overview of the climate system, including global issues, mechanisms of climate change, impacts on biodiversity, and the role of greenhouse gases.
Explores climate definitions, snow feedback mechanisms, past climate variations, and future projections on air temperature, precipitation, and sea level, emphasizing the impacts and adaptations required.
Covers risk and uncertainty in environmental projects, focusing on cost-benefit analysis and the concept of certainty equivalent for risk-averse individuals.
Discusses the economic consequences of climate change impacts in Switzerland, emphasizing the importance of reducing global emissions to mitigate warming.