A moment of truth for the climate and sustainable development

The International Research Network for Low Carbon Societies (LCS-RNet) circulated a position statement in the context of the upcoming COP21. The objective was to demonstrate the possibility of scientists of various disciplines, sharing diverse cultures, coming from countries at different development stages, to express common views about the conditions for triggering climate action in the current economic context. As of October 2015, the position statement was signed by 213 experts and scientists amongst 71 authors, chairs and co-chairs of the IPCC WGIII, five former ministers and top levels development economists, including Jean Pisani-Ferry, commissioner general of France Stratégie. More...