Many among the general
public cope with global warming by «de-problematising» the threat using inner narratives such as «Humans have solved these sorts of problems before» and «Technology will always provide a solution.»
China is standing firm at the Paris climate talks on its demand that rich countries should bear a greater burden than developing ones in reducing emissions and helping
countries cope with global warming.
At the national level, the Brazilians (89 %), French (83 %) and South Koreans (83 %) are among those most likely to endorse modifications in the way they live to
better cope with global warming.
«By understanding how plants have adapted to different climates, it will give us a head start in breeding crops able to
cope with global warming.»
Contrary to what might be expected, there are not major generational differences on whether lifestyle changes are needed to
cope with global warming or whether technological innovation can be counted on to solve the problem.
Since 1990, the IPCC has conducted five major assessments of the science of climate change, as well as mitigation and adaptation strategies to
cope with global warming.