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Abrupt climate change of the past – an in the future? The key contribution of Hans Oeschger and the international postion of today's climate research

09. Treffen der Parlamentarischen Gruppe «Klimaänderung» vom 19 März 1999

Luogo della manifestazione

Bern
Wetter und Klima (Symbolbild)
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Thomas Stocker first reviewed the pioneering role of Hans Oeschger and his group. Oeschger made major contributions to the understanding of climate processes. Stocker also pointed out the high international respect and quality of Swiss research. In the second part of the presentation Stocker focussed on the progress in understanding the abrupt climate changes of the past, the «Dansgaard-Oeschger events». He emphasized that changes in climate are not necessary incremental, but may well show abrupt and irreversible changes. Climate policy must consider these additional facts when taking precautionary measures. Chair of the meeting was G.-R. Plattner.

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Lingue: Inglese