Endlicher Wilfried, and Gerstengarbe Friedrich-Wilhelm:
Preface ...................................................... 9
Welcome Addresses
Markschies Christoph: Welcome Note ............................. 13
Schellnhuber Hans Joachim: Greetings ........................... 15
Berg Gunnar: Welcome Address ................................... 17
Westerwelle Guido: Address ..................................... 21
Wowereit Klaus: Message ........................................ 23
Lompscher Katrin: Address ...................................... 25
Keynote
Huber Veronika, and Schellnhuber Hans Joachim: A Tipping-
Elements Expedition in the Footsteps of Alexander von
Humboldt .................................................... 29
Europe
Wanner Heinz, and Neukom Raphael: Changes of the Climate
System in Europe ............................................ 45
Edenhofer Ottmar, Knopf Brigitte, and Luderer, Gunnar: From
Utopia to Common Sense: Global Climate Policy that Could
Work ........................................................ 59
Jacob Daniela, and Podzun Ralf: Global Warming below 2°C
Relative to Pre-Industrial Level: How Might Climate Look
Like in Europe? ............................................. 71
Fröhle Peter: Sea Level Rise and Coastal Protection -
Adaptation Strategies for Sandy Coasts ...................... 77
Jentsch Anke, and Beierkuhnlein Carl: Simulating the Future -
Responses of Ecosystems, Key Species, and European
Provenances to Expected Climatic Trends and Events .......... 89
Fischer Dominik, Thomas Stephanie, und Beierkuhnlein Carl:
Climate Change Effects on Vector-Borne Diseases in Europe ... 99
Dirschauer Wolfgang, and Schirmer Antje: Vattenfall's
Experience with CCS Technology ............................. 109
Görg Christoph: Adaptive Governance within Europe - the Need
for Integrated Adaptation Strategies ....................... 121
Polar Regions
Lochte Karin, Gerdes Rüdiger, Hubberten Hans-Wolfgang, and
Lemke Peter: Changes of the Climate System in the Polar
Regions .................................................... 131
Schneider Christoph, Scherer Dieter, Braun Matthias, Möller
Marco, Käsmacher, Oliver and Finkelnburg Roman: Climate
Variability and Glacier Response at Vestfonna - A Case
Study of Arctic Climate and Glacier Dynamics at
Nordaustlandet (Svalbard) in Recent Years .................. 145
Africa
Hertig Elke, and Jacobeit Jucundus: Downscaling of Future
Climate Change for the Mediterranean Region ................ 155
Rathmann Joachim, and Jacobeit Jucundus: Solar Signals in
African Climate since 1901 ................................. 165
Schilling Janpeter, Scheffran Jürgen, and Link P. Michael:
Climate Change and Land Use Conflicts in Northern Africa ... 173
Haensler Andreas, Hagemann Stefan, and Jacob Daniela: How
Will the Future Climate of the Southern African Region
Might Look Like: Results of a High-Resolution Regional
Climate Change Projection .................................. 183
Fink Andreas H., Christoph Michael, Diekkrüger Bernd,
Goldbach Heiner, Heckelei Thomas, Reichert Barbara,
Rössler Martin, and Speth Peter: Impacts of Global Change
on the Hydrological Cycle in West and Northwest Africa ..... 193
Leal Walter: Climate Change Adaptation in Africa and Asia:
Challenges Ahead and Action Needed ......................... 201
Asia
Takeuchi Kazuhiko, and Herath Srikantha: Sustainability:
Engaging in Global Change through Harmonious Adaptation
in Asia .................................................... 213
Sastri A.S.R.A.S.: Climate Change in Indian Sub-Continent
and its Impact on Agriculture .............................. 227
Beltrando Gérard: Observed and Projected Sea Level Rise,
Impact on the Pacific and Indian Tropical Islands .......... 241
America
Marengo Jose A., Nobre Carlos A., and Salazar Luis R:
Regional Climate Change Scenarios in South America in
the Late XXI Century: Projections and Expected Impacts ..... 251
Krellenberg Kerstin, and Heinrichs, Dirk: Urban Latin
America under Climate Change: Do Adaptation Strategies of
City-Regions Respond to the Challenges? .................... 267
Trennepohl Natascha: Climate Change in Brazil: The Impacts
of Different Actors on the Creation of the National
Policy ..................................................... 275
Leopold Matthias, Voelkel Joerg, Dethier David, Williams
Mark, and Caine Nel: Mountain Permafrost - A Valid
Archive to Study Climate Change? Examples from the Rocky
Mountains Front Range of Colorado, USA ..................... 281
Australia
Nicholls Neville: Impacts of Climate Change in Australia ...... 293
Fleming Kevin, Awange Joseph, Kuhn Michael, and Featherstone
Will: Satellite Observations for Identifying Continental-
Scale Climate Change over Australia ........................ 309
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