More than 100 million people will die and global economic growth will be cut by 3.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030 if the world fails to tackle climate change, a report commissioned by 20 governments reveals.

The climate change issue must not be set aside because of the economic crisis, writes Mary Robinson

Charles Emmerson

AS a young person I am very concerned with the future of the earth.

The UK’s biggest bank HSBC today pledged to donate US$100m (€71m) as part of an initiative to tackle climate change.

WHEN he is droning on and on about biofuels and carbon emissions and global warming and energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, you feel like grabbing him by the lapels and saying: “Bertie, give us a break will you?”

TWO announcements last week evoked very different responses from religious leaders.

GOVERNMENT policy of carbon emission charges is great news for the big-time polluters, according to Friends of the Earth (FOE), but not such good news for the PAYE citizens that will pay the price.

THE latest report on global warming by the former chief economist of the World Bank Nicholas Stern paints the most dramatic picture yet of the fate awaiting the globe unless we tackle global warming.

THE recent review by Nicholas Stern, head of the British government’s economic service and former World Bank chief economist, on the consequences of global warming is also applicable to Ireland (Irish Examiner, October 31).

THE Greens last night insisted Ireland must go on to a “war footing” to avoid economic and environmental disaster in the wake of a major probe into the consequences of climate change.

The consequences for the world if global warming continues unchecked will be “disastrous”, British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned today.