The ‘Best Available Science’ and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change

Recognising the importance of science to climate policies, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (the ‘Paris Agreement’ or ‘Agreement’) stipulates that ‘an effective and progressive response to the urgent threat of climate change’ should be based on ‘the best available scientific knowledge.’ The ter...

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Published in:	European journal of risk regulation Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 42 - 48
Main Authors:	Hanekamp, Jaap C., Bergkamp, Lucas
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01-03-2016 Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
Subjects:	Agreements Atmosphere Climate change Climate science Emissions Environmental policy Greenhouse effect Greenhouse gases Human influences Judicial reviews MINI–SYMPOSIUM ON THE PARIS AGREEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE Scientists Studies
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Summary:	Recognising the importance of science to climate policies, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (the ‘Paris Agreement’ or ‘Agreement’) stipulates that ‘an effective and progressive response to the urgent threat of climate change’ should be based on ‘the best available scientific knowledge.’ The terms ‘best available scientific knowledge’ or ‘best available science’ are used in several places throughout the agreement.
ISSN:	1867-299X 2190-8249
DOI:	10.1017/S1867299X00005365