Building on the Kyoto Protocol: Options for Protecting the Climate - Softcover

Blanchard, Odile; Llosa, Silvia; Perkaus, James F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1569735247 ISBN 13: 9781569735244

Publisher: World Resources Inst, 2002

Synopsis

Since 1997, debates over global climate change policy have focused narrowly on the Kyoto Protocol—an international treaty to control greenhouse gas emissions that are trapping heat in the atmosphere. Looking ahead, a wide range of other options need to be considered to promote long-term climate protection and bridge the growing divide among nations over how to take action. This compilation explores some of the best alternatives, with special attention to options that promote participation by both industrialized and developing countries. Each alternative is evaluated in terms of factors like economic cost, fairness, and development benefits --the factors that ultimately shape political acceptability. Also included is a quantitative comparison of three approaches to differentiating climate commitments across countries.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Resources Inst
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1569735247
• ISBN 13: 9781569735244
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 252
• Editor: Baumert Kevin A.