IPCC climate impacts report: The reaction

Jessica Shankleman
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Politicians, scientists, academics and civil society groups comment on IPCC's Working Group II report on the impact of climate change to the world's ecosystems

BusinessGreen Plus runs down all the latest reaction to today's major new report from 309 scientists outlining the risks the world faces from a changing climate and the opportunities presented by the need...

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