Suitable Instruments for Integrating Biodiversity Considerations in Climate Change Mitigation Activities, particularly in the Land Use and Energy Sector

There is indicative evidence that anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are leading to changes in the global climate. The consequences for human beings and the environment as predicted by experts will vary from region to region. Precipitation levels are expected to increase in some regions, and decrease in others. Temperatures are changing, and the incidence of droughts and floods is likely to increase.