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Abstract
There is a growing consensus, based on mounting evidence, that human activities are accelerating climate change. Understanding what this might mean and how we should be preparing for it should be a key concern for organisations in the 21st Century.
The role of government and the international community, through the commitment to conventions such as the Kyoto Protocol and other legislation designed to reduce carbon emissions and improve the current prognosis, will play a vital role. Guidance and reliable data such as the recent Stern Report, to inform decision making will also be pivotal.
What might this mean for our existing business continuity planning frameworks and how should we be preparing for potential climate change threats? This paper considers and discusses in detail the issues relating to climate change from a business continuity perspective, including potential implications and impacts, and recommended planning considerations.
Author
Rebecca Ellis, BSc(Hons) Dip.BCM. Rebecca has a BSc Hons degree in Development and Health in Disaster Management and was among the first cohort of students to gain a professional diploma in business continuity from Coventry University. In her free time she trains with the international specialist urban search and rescue team RAPID UK.
The paper was first published in Volume two Issue One of the Business Continuity Journal, the peer-reviewed Journal published by Continuity Central in partnership with the Business Continuity Institute. To obtain the other high quality papers contained in that and other issues of the Journal visit http://www.businesscontinuityjournal.com or email subs@businesscontinuityjournal.com for more details. The next issue will be published on June 20th.
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•Date: 8th June 2007• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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