Socio-economic scenarios
 

Socio-economic scenarios 

Studies that have used the UKCIP socio-economic scenarios 

BESEECH socio-economic scenarios  

Useful links & publications  

 

 

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Future climate changes may be experienced in a world that is socially and economically very different from the world in which we currently live. Socio-economic scenarios help us to explore what those future worlds might look like, and to consider how those socio-economic changes could alter our vulnerability to climate change and influence our adaptation responses.

This report aims to encourage the use of socio-economic scenarios in climate impacts and adaptation assessments studies by providing:

  • An explanation of why socio-economic scenarios are important for climate change impact and adaptation assessments;

  • Four national level socio-economic scenarios; and

  • Guidance on their application at a regional level.


  • To download a pdf, click here (668 KB), or to order a CD of the report, click
    here
    .

A critical review of UKCIP’s socio-economic scenarios has recently been completed. Please click here to download a copy of the final report by Nick Hughes, Julia Tomei and Paul Ekins of Kings College London. 

 

 

 
 

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