cc: ,, date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 12:57:37 +0200 from: "Stephan Singer" subject: Re: Strengthening the European Research Area - call for proposals to: ,, , , , , dear colleagues from the scientific community i wondered whether we can do someting jointly (may it be with selected institutions within or outside of the ECF) to ask for cash from the EU to go for various scenarios reflection our joint NGO goal to not step over the global 2 degree temperature increase threshold from various reasons. My hunch would be to develop impact scenarios (including monetary cost ecaluation?) for differentiating between a global climate system staying below or overshooting 2 degree and also looking into what 2 degree would/could mean for emissions reductions based on various climate sensitivities and resulting required technology pushes and implementations including costs. we can talk about that in detail later. key is that WWF alone is not in a position to do this at all and a broader consortium of science/NGOs may be able to get something done whereas our particular role would be more in the public campaign/awareness work of the project and the results. Bill - i include you as a) I think it would be great to get GP on board and b) as you have done already quite remarkable and outstanding work on this one. so please comment and of course - we are also open to other participants - i think in particular on some technology folks who are well equipped on the renewable/energy efficiency side. thanks stephan Stephan Singer Head of European Climate and Energy Policy Unit WWF, the conservation organization E-mail: ssinger@wwfepo.org ************************************************* www.panda.org/epo - Stay up-to-date with WWF's policy work in the capital of Europe www.passport.panda.org - take action on global conservation issues - have you got your Passport yet? ************************************************* WWF European Policy Office 36 avenue de Tervuren Box 12 1040 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32-2-743-8817 Fax: +32-2-743-8819 Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\European Research Area call - general.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\European Research Area call - energy_1.pdf"