Pew Center on Global Climate Change

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Property	Value
Name	Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Organization Description	The Pew Center on Global Climate Change brings together business leaders, policy makers, scientists, and other experts to bring a new approach to a complex and often controversial issue. Our approach is based on sound science, straight talk, and a belief that we can work together to protect the climate while sustaining economic growth. The Pew Center is producing first-rate analysis of key climate issues, working to keep policy makers informed, engaging the business community in the search for solutions, and reaching out to education the key audiences. Strategies for the Global Environment is the umbrella organization for the Pew Center on Global Climate Change.
Type of Organization	NGO
Sector(s)	Water Agriculture Wildlife, ecosystems, and forestry Climate-sensitive recreation and tourism Energy
Organization Concerns	The Pew Center on Global Climate Change will provide a credible voice on the defining issues surrounding global climate change. By undertaking studies and analyses, the Center will help answer some of the critical questions standing in the way of viable solutions. * Risk of Inaction. What are the consequences if we fail to act and meet the challenges of climate change? * Global Equity. How do we establish a system that is fair, yet recognizes that different countries are at different stages of development and have varying levels of greenhouse gas emissions? * Developing Countries. What actions can and should we expect of developing countries, and when? * Industry Equity. How can we plan and implement programs to address climate change in ways that are fair to different industry sectors and members of the workforce? * Market Mechanisms. How can we design market mechanisms and incentives that will result in timely, meaningful actions at the lowest possible cost?
Website	http://www.pewclimate.org/
Organization Projects	Pew Center on Global Climate Change : Adapation
Products	Primary Author Adaptation Planning : What U.S. States and Localities are Doing Adaptation to Climate Change : International Policy options Adapting to Climate Change : A Business Approach Adapting to Climate Change : A Call for Federal Leadership Agenda for Climate Action Climate Change 101 : Adaptation Climate Change 101 : State Action Climate Change Adaptation: What Federal Agencies Are Doing Community Adjustment to Climate Change Policy Coping with Global Climate Change : The Role of Adaptation in the United States Pew Center on Global Climate Change : State Adaptation Plans Regional Impacts of Climate Change : Four Case Studies in the United States State-level Economic Impacts of a National Climate Change Policy White Paper Toward a Constructive Dialogue on Federal and State Roles in U.S. Climate Change Policy