Postkyoto international climate policy th e harvard project on international climate agreements is a global, multi disciplinary eff ort intended to help identify the key design elements of a scientifi cally sound, economically rational, and politically pragmatic post2012 international. Wilcoxen, climate change policy after kyoto a blueprint for a realistic approach washington dc. Nearly thirteen years after negotiations began at the rio earth summit and seven years after the kyoto protocol was. This paper presents a gametheoretic model for the international negotiations that should take place to renew or extend the kyoto protocol beyond 2012. The kyoto protocol enters into force on february 16, 2005. Global climate change, harvard project on international climate agreements, kyoto protocol, emissions reductions, international cooperation suggested citation. In this paper, we construct a dynamic computable general equilibrium model, and. These negotiations should lead to a selfenforcing agreement on a burden sharing scheme to realize the necessary global emissions abatement that would preserve the world against irreversible ecological impacts. The next version of international climate change policy jon rosales, ph. Emissions distribution in postkyoto international negotiations. After extensive preparation, the 195 member states of the framework convention on climate change unfccc agreed in december on how to deal with the challenges of post2020 climate policy.
A practical approach to offset permits in post kyoto. The main findings of the harvard project are reported in this accessible volume for policymakers. Stavins, cambridge, cambridge university press, 2009, xxvii. Climate change negotiations and postkyoto climate regimes. A coupled game solved with the homogeneous version of oboe to. Workshop on international climate policy malta 20 21 october 2011. The kyoto protocol and international actions summary the concerns over climate change, often termed global warming, have emerged both in the united states and internationally as major policy issues. Pdf emissions distribution in postkyoto international. The harvard project on international climate agreements is a global, multidisciplinary effort intended to help identify the key design elements of a post2012 international policy architecture for addressing the threat of climate change. This article is a discussion of the international dimensions of climate change policy facing the newlyelected obama administration, focusing on the kyoto protocol and subsequent bali road map and bali action plan. For a start a short glance is cast at the performance of international climate policy up to now. Post kyoto international climate policy architecture politically feasible emissions targets toattain460ppmco 2 concentrations valentina bosetti and jeffrey frankely introduction negotiators for the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc have been hoping to achieve a successor to the kyoto protocol and to set emissions. Nov 01, 2007 international cooperation in a post kyoto world.
Jan 25, 2010 the harvard project on international climate agreements is a global, multidisciplinary effort intended to help identify the key design elements of a scientifically sound, economically rational, and politically pragmatic post 2012 international policy architecture for addressing the threat of climate change. United nations framework convention on climate change 1992 may 9. Postkyoto international climate policy architecture. A companion volume summarizing the main findings of this research is published separately as postkyoto international climate policy. Located in the mediterranean basin, highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change ipcc 4th assessment report 2007. Postkyoto negotiations refers to high level talks attempting to address global warming by limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
Architectures for agreement offers the reader a wideranging menu of options for postkyoto climate policy, with a concern throughout to learn from past experi. The major challenge for future postkyoto climate policies remains as to how international cooperation on the provision of climate protection as a global public good can be promoted. Nearly thirteen years after negotiations began at the rio earth summit and. Postkyoto international climate policy architecture politically feasible emissions targets toattain460ppmco 2 concentrations valentina bosetti and jeffrey frankely introduction negotiators for the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc have been hoping to achieve a successor to the kyoto protocol and to set emissions. Us climate policy postkyoto woods hole research center.
Architectures for agreement offers the reader a wideranging menu of options for post kyoto climate policy, with a concern throughout to learn from past experi. The division of international climate policy architectures into either topdown or bottomup approaches is a convenient analytic tool. The agreement is due to be finalized at the united nations. Postkyoto protocol negotiations on greenhouse gas emissions. Modelling economic impacts of alternative international. The landscape of international climate politics at the turn of the century 24. China in the international politics of climate change. The harvard project on international climate agreements is a global, multidisciplinary effort intended to help identify the key design elements of a scientifically sound, economically rational, and politically pragmatic post 2012 international policy architecture for addressing the threat of climate change.
An international policy architecture for the post kyoto era robert n. Post kyoto negotiations refers to high level talks attempting to address global warming by limiting greenhouse gas emissions. The harvard project on international climate agreements is a global, multidisciplinary effort intended to help identify the key design elements of a post 2012 international policy architecture for addressing the threat of climate change. The design of such a future international policy architecture is the focus of this threearticle symposium, which seeks to present a variety of viewpoints on the critical components of any international approach to addressing climate change once the kyoto protocol expires. Russias postkyoto climate policy real action or merely windowdressing. These studies are aimed at analyzing coalitions stability typically through a game theoretical approach. High annual growth for population and economy 92nd in the human development index among 187 countries 2011 turkey ghgcapita. Climate change enters chinas political agenda 26 4. In the first place, this requires incentives for developing countries to participate. The copenhagen accord sets the target for the postkyoto international climate framework that limits global temperature increase below 2 degree celsius above preindustrial levels. Workshop on international climate policy malta 20 21 october 2011 university of malta valletta campus call for papers european documentation and research centre edrc university of malta island and small states institute issi university of malta the icp ph.
Possible successors to the kyoto protocol are assessed according to four criteria. European studies and climate change small islands and climate change energy, technology, and environmental policy instruments of climate policy market and nonmarket based. The post kyoto negotiations shifting motivations while the. Environmental protection international cooperation. Stavins 0 1 2 0 public policy at harvard university. The major challenge for future post kyoto climate policies remains as to how international cooperation on the provision of climate protection as a global public good can be promoted. A key element of emerging international climate policy architecture judsonjaffe 0 1 2 matthew ranson 0 1 2 robert n. In order to achieve this target, the allocation of emission quotas among countries is discussed. A policy perspective chapter pdf available january 2009 with 54 reads how we measure reads. A companion volume summarizing the main findings of this research is published separately as post kyoto international climate policy.
Reports in 2007 of the united nations intergovernmental panel on clima te change ipcc. The kyoto protocol international climate policy for the. The harvard project on international climate agreements is a global, multidisciplinary effort intended to help identify the key design elements of a scientifically sound, economically rational, and politically pragmatic post2012 international policy architecture for addressing the threat of climate change. Us climate policy post kyoto scientific underpinnings, policy history, and the path ahead john p. The copenhagen accord sets the target for the post kyoto international climate framework that limits global temperature increase below 2 degree celsius above preindustrial levels. Introduction the problem of disruption of global climate by humanproduced greenhouse gases1 ghg in the atmosphere will likely come to be understood over the next decade or so, by publics and policy makers. The bali action plan set out a framework for negotiating a post kyoto agreement with binding commitments on all parties. An abundant scientific literature about climate change economics points out that the future participation of developing countries in international environmental policies will depend on their amount of pay offs inside and outside specific agreements. Three key elements of a post2012 international climate. Postkyoto international climate policy architecture three. Post kyoto international climate policy th e harvard project on international climate agreements is a global, multidisciplinary eff ort intended to help identify the key design elements of a scientifi cally sound, economically rational, and politically pragmatic post 2012 international. An international policy architecture for the postkyoto era robert n. Postkyoto international climate policy by joseph e.
Postkyoto international climate policy, richard schmalensee, in postkyoto international climate policy, j. The bali action plan set out a framework for negotiating a postkyoto agreement with binding commitments on all parties. Introduction the russian climate change policy most visible to the global community is the countrys refusal to participate in the second commitment period of the kyoto protocol, a position reiterated by the russian leadership several times in recent years. A coupled game solved with the homogeneous version of oboe. In 2015 international climate negotiations were heading for a new major step. This article argues that one of the most significant factors hindering substantive progress on a post2012 climate agreement is what is characterized here as the postkyoto stress disorder, a lack of trust amongst some developing countries that industrialized countries will, given current and past form, honour their commitments, andor. Lawrence university slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Ellerman, in postkyoto international climate policy, j. If you are interested in submitting a response for our online companion journal linking tradable permit systems. The division of international climatepolicy architectures into either topdown or bottomup approaches is a convenient analytic tool. Shifting motivations while the kyoto protocol provided a basic framework, significant unfinished business remained in terms of fleshing out the rules and how they would be implemented. These issues, which had important implications for institutional flexibility, were taken up at cop 6 in the hague, cop 6. Us climate policy postkyoto scientific underpinnings, policy history, and the path ahead john p. Postkyoto international climate policy the harvard project on international climate agreements is a global, multidisciplinary effort intended to help identify the key design elements of a scienti. Harvard project on international climate agreements.
Generally part of the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc, these talks concern the period after the first commitment period of the kyoto protocol, which expired at the end of 2012. After extensive preparation, the 195 member states of the framework convention on climate change unfccc agreed in december on how to deal with the challenges of post 2020 climate policy. Reviews with this book, the harvard project on international climate agreements provides an excellent analysis of the potential instruments and policies available for a new climate regime. Stavins1 the kyoto protocol 1997 to the united nations framework convention on climate change 1992 came into force in 2005 without u. Postkyoto international climate policy edited by joseph e.
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