Climate change mitigation : a balanced approach to climate change

Abstract

Introduction.- The ultimate objective of climate response strategies, and a desirable and feasible international framework.- Mitigation targets and effort-sharing among regions and countries.- Balance between energy security and mitigation responses.- Cost of mitigation.- Balance between mitigation and adaptation.- Policies and measures.- Potential for energy efficiency improvement and barriers.- Technology diffusion and development.- Nuclear Accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and its impact on Japanese energy and climate policy.- Epilogue, IPCC and communication