Case studies from around the world profile how regions are responding to the threats and opportunities that climate change pose.
Africa
Vulnerable countries that have contributed least to climate change but will be effected by its impacts
Americas
Facing a diversity of climate impacts such as disappearing Arctic tundra and melting Andean glaciers.
Asia
Home to the huge emerging economies of China and India, the industrial power of Japan, and to many small island nations vulnerable to climate change.
Australasia
Already experiencing increased extreme weather in droughts and forest fires; Australia one of the largest per capita emitters in the world but showing interest in CCS technologies; home to low lying Pacific island states who will
Europe
From the Arctic north to the hot Mediterranean south climate change will have varied impacts. Internationally, the European Union's '20-20-20' targets for the are at the forefront of current global ambition
Middle East
A Gulf heavily dependent on oil for revenue, and where climate models point to increased desertification, increase in frequency and severity of extreme weather events
