Real, Dangerous, Severe
A panel of climate experts convened by BBC News has concluded that climate change is a genuine threat.
After their discussions each member answered 20 questions, with a fairly cynical consensus over the inspiration for the conference, a book entitled The Revenge of Gaia.
They did also agree that ‘Climate change is real, dangerous and significant in our own lifetimes’.
The panel comprised:
- Brian Hoskins (Chair)
Royal Society Research Professor, Reading University - Susan Owens
Professor of Environment and Policy, Cambridge University - Ron Oxburgh
University scientist; former chairman of Shell - Vicky Pope
Head, Climate Prediction Programme, Hadley Centre - Chris Rapley
Director, British Antarctic Survey - Hans von Storch
Director, Institute for Coastal Research, Geesthacht, Germany - Andrew Watson
Professor of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia