Epistemic Uncertainties in Climate Predictions: A Challenge for Practical Decision Making

Most scientists agree that, at least for the time being, unquantified uncertainties are inevitably connected to predictions of climate models. Uncertainties, however, do not justify political inaction. This paper addresses the question of how epistemic uncertainties are of relevance for practical de...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rafaela Hillerbrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tübingen University 2009-10-01
Series:Intergenerational Justice Review
Online Access:https://igjr.org/ojs/index.php/igjr/article/view/492