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When you’re first introduced to Contraction & Convergence, it can seem very complex. We’ve created an animation to explain some of the key concepts involved, and why we believe it’s the only fair solution to avoid climate chaos.
We also have a short video produced by the Global Commons Institute, packed full of academic and political support for the Contraction & Convergence framework.
Our planet faces the threat of ecological catastrophe within just a few decades. Learn about the causes of climate change, what is meant by climate chaos, and why we need to take urgent action to prevent it.
Where does Contraction & Convergence come in? How does it work, and why is it better than the alternative frameworks? With the Kyoto Protocol drawing to a close, find out how Contraction & Convergence offers a way to push forward the international effort to stabilise CO2 concentrations, in a feasible and equitable way.
Contraction & Convergence is the centrepiece of our Climate Justice Project, but it’s just a framework, and won’t achieve anything unless people know about it and support it. Ultimately, our politicians have to be convinced that Contraction & Convergence is the way forward, and the Climate Justice Project is all about how we achieve this.
How did the Climate Justice Project start, and who’s behind it? How do we know that Contraction & Convergence will work, and what will it mean for us as individuals? For answers to these questions, and more, see our FAQs page.
If you want to read more about Contraction & Convergence, climate change or the environment in general, we’ve put together a list of some of the best books to try.
Talk of science and international frameworks can involve quite a lot of acronyms and other jargon. If you’re not sure of anything, take a look at the glossary.
