10 Amendments of Marian-Jean MARINESCU related to 2008/2001(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas research based on observations and modelling shows the risk of serious impact on our planet if measures are not taken swiftly to slow or even halt further increases in CO2 and other GHG emissions such as methane or nitrous dioxide, as listed in the IPCC list of greenhouse gases,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas science has identified a number of so-called "tipping-points" in the earth's climate system; whereas such "tipping points" represent "points of no return" for practically irreversible climate change impacts that cannot be reasonably managed by humans; whereas these "tipping-points" and the unstoppable bio-geophysical processes triggered thereby cannot be fully included in the existing future climate scenarios; whereas small but immediate and decisive actions in day-to-day life may reverse the negative consequences of climate change,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas, according to IPCC AR4, global GHG emissions have grown since pre- industrial times, with an increase of 70% between 1970 and 2004 and a significant increase of 24% since 1990; whereas many natural systems on all continents and in most oceans as well as many human communities are already affected by regional climate change through rising temperatures and other meteorological phenomena such as changing rain and wind patterns, changing weather patterns and different extreme meteorological phenomena,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the IPCC AR4 has, for the first time, documented the wide-ranging impacts of changes in current climate patterns in Europe, such as retreating glaciers, increasingly lengthy seasonrises in sea levels, high tides, increasingly lengthy seasons, extreme droughts as well as heavy rainfall and floods, intense tropical cyclones, shifts in the geographical range of species’ habitats and health impacts caused by a heatwaves of unprecedented magnitude and by unexpected frosts and snowfalls; whereas the changes observed are consistent with those projected for future climate change; whereas, throughout Europe as a whole, nearly all regions will be negatively affected by the various future impacts of climate change and these will pose challenges in many economic sectors; whereas climate change is expected to magnify regional differences in Europe’s natural resources, e.g. water availability, and, consequently, food supply,
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas climate change, together with massive urbanisation due to population growth, is expected to increase urban heat, with direct negative impacts on the health and welfare of urban citizens,
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regards the science of climate change as settled and reiterates its commitment to the EU's strategic objective of limiting the global average temperature increase to not more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels; believes, notwithstanding this, that all efforts to curb emissions should in fact aim at staying well below the 2°C target, as such a level of warming would already heavily impact on our society and individual lifestyles, and would also entail significant changes in ecosystems and water resources, food supply and coastal systems, with a direct impact on mankind;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines that all EU strategic research in the field of tackling climate change and adaptation should be allocated the appropriate funding and appropriate assessment instruments, in order to ensure its long-term sustainability and to stimulate private investment and responsibility, as well as the thoroughgoing involvement of civil society;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the communication of scientific evidence of human impact on the global climate must be the main element of a broader effort to raise public awareness and subsequently gain public support for political measures to curb carbon emissions, not only in the industrialised countries but also in the emerging economies; believes, furthermore, that individual changes in lifestyle patterns are necessary and should be a part of educational attempts to communicate the causes and effects of global warming, but that they cannot be imposed by political decisions;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls therefore on the scientific community and the political representatives to join forces in raising awareness and lobbying for "little things which could make the difference", taking into account the fact that even communities with a well-developed capacity to adapt to the effects of climate change remain vulnerable to extremes and to unpredictable events;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission, the Council and Parliament to advocate at the highest level negotiation and dialogue on the strategic extension to all partner countries throughout the world of EU or non-EU countries' highly proficient strategies, principles and standards in the field of scientific research and action for tackling climate change, in accordance with the recommendations of the scientific community, and for joining efforts with all international stakeholders in order to ensure equity and equal opportunities;