Greece and Climate Change

"The most important issues [for Greece] are the desertification of the southern part of Greece and, of course, the increase of the mean temperature and heatwaves. It will affect everyday life, from forest fires to the economy and to all ecosystems and people living within them. The effects will be widespread."

"As I was saying earlier, models have shown that even if we stopped all carbon emissions today it would take several decades before the climate returns to the pre-industrial situation. Therefore, the 50 percent cut in emissions by 2050 [outlined in the Kyoto Protocol] will decelerate the temperature increase but will not really solve the problem. In conclusion, I am pessimistic."

Both quotes from an interview with Prof. Alkiviadis Bais, one of the 44 scientists awarded the Nobel Peace Price in 2007, together with Al Gore

Quoted from ATHENS NEWS, 30/05/2008

Fire at Megala Chorafia, Crete, Greece (July 2007) - © CCRCC