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Mapping Weak Signals

Inspired by: interviews » The gradual global warming.

version: 5 / updated: 2011-10-25
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Originally submitted by: Ivan Montenegro Perini
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Source of inspiration

Interviews

The source of the Weak Signal is

PhDr. Libor Stejskal, "Charles University", interviewed by "TCAS".

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
The gradual global warming.

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
Major changes in the behaviour of ecosystems could be caused by the surface water warming by a few degrees. That could also cause an enormous burden for the power grid because water is used to cool practically the whole industry. This is a phenomenon that threatens both food and energy security. The connections are complicated and the system is not closed.

Keywords

environment, climate change, global warming, industry, food and energy security.

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
This is a phenomenon that threatens both food and energy security. The connections are complicated and the system is not closed.

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 continuation
 		harmful

Importance

please specify
please select
Level 4: important for the whole world

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

economic filters (business/market interests)
social filters (class, status, education level)
other, please specify:   Environment.

Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Behavioural change
Diseases, health and well-being
Food security and diet
Energy security/dynamics
Economic prosperity/dynamics
Sustainability and climate change
Water security/vulnerability

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
Health
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology
Environment (including Climate Change)