As outlined in a submission by Australia back in 2011 (COP17): "meaningful mitigation action by all major emitters remains the primary means of minimising climate-related risks" (Australian Government 2011, p. 2).
While we are all fighting to try and minimise climate change, we're already too far down the road to stop some of the inevitable impacts.
Perhaps he'll seek to minimise climate change by day, then, after a stiff dose of potion, come out at night to maximise it.
So this Climate Week, we encourage everyone to take a step back and review their strategies to minimise climate and resource impacts, and their efforts to tackle poverty and improve health in the communities, as part of their longer term corporate strategy.
The national and global collapse of biodiversity, the horrifying rate of soil loss, the conflict between aspirations to minimise climate change and maximise the production of fossil fuels: none of these are put before voters as an issue of significant difference.
Nonetheless, as our services and patient numbers grow we know that there are more opportunities to cut energy bills and minimise our climate impact.
To minimise contributions to climate change, residual long-distance trade should take place with the minimum of "food miles" between producer and consumer.
All this comes together as a strong pressure to minimise costs of climate change mitigation, and that means that there is minimal pressure to meet the 4th budget, and if it has to be met then it has to be met at minimal cost.
As government ministers from more than 190 countries gather today in the Mexican city of Cancun for the start of talks aimed at minimising the impact of climate change, the need for a deal could scarcely be more pressing.
For example, the latter uses model-based analyses to discuss issues such as producing food for a global population of nine billion people while minimising biodiversity loss; mitigating climate change processes while enhancing energy security for Europe; as well as establishing practical solutions for a European-wide transport system that is low carbon.
