:GLOBALISATION_PROJECT [research - the stern report]

Sir Nicholas Stern is Head of the Government Economics Service and Adviser to the Government on the economics of climate change and development.

In his 700 page study Stern suggests that global warming could shrink the global economy by 20% within the next 10 years.

It warns that if no action is taken:

∑ Floods from rising sea levels could displace up to 100 million people

∑ Melting glaciers could cause water shortages for 1 in 6 of the world's population

∑ Wildlife will be harmed; at worst up to 40% of species could become extinct

∑ Droughts may create tens or even hundreds of millions of "climate refugees"


The study is the first major contribution to the global warming debate by an economist, rather than an environmental scientist.

The report has prompted new initiatives set by Gordon Brown for the UK and has involved US vice president Al Gore as an environmental adviser.





Blair spoke on the report which can be seen below…




info taken from www.bbc.co.uk 21.11.06