其他摘要：The notorious Mayan prophecy failed to materialize, and the world did not come to an end on December 21st 2012. This does not mean that it is safe from the risks caused by the degradation that has been mounting over the last years. Just as severe environmental problems emerge and affect life on the Planet Earth, a great variety of initiatives and tools have come to be part of our everyday life. New developments bring together politicians, diplomats and civil society, seeking frequently without positive results - means to neutralize complex and threatening processes, such as human induced climatic change.
