Includes bibliographical references and index. "This report benefited from the author's research and writing as lead author of the State of World Population 2009 report published by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the title of which was Facing a Changing World : Women, Population an Climate. Some of the material in this Worldwatch Report is drawn from the UNFPA document." -- Acknowledgements, P. 4.

Summary -- The climate so far -- Half the sky, plus -- Sustainable emissions -- Thriving amid change.