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Global Climate Change Policy

Appears in: Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, North America, Geostrategy, China, Northeast Asia, Climate Change and Clean Energy, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Energy Security and Policy

Critical Issues

Background:

The EU has committed to a 20% reduction by 2020, deepened to 30% if others follow suit. Japan has pledged to reduce emissions 15% by 2020 from 2005. In the run-up to the summit, emerging economies like China and India pledged their own emissions reductions. The U.S., which has not ratified the 1990 Kyoto pact, is currently negotiating the Waxman-Markey climate bill that aims to reduce America's emissions 17% by 2020 (2005 as base year). After being approved by the U.S. House of Representatives in June 2009, the climate change bill failed in the senate.

 

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Associated Readings

Analysis United Nations May 21, 2009 Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Analysis UNCTAD May 2009 Developing Country Interests in Climate Change Action and the Implications for a Post-2012 Climate Change Regime Analysis Centre for International Governance Innovation John Whalley and Sean Walsh May 2009 Issues, Obstacles and Outlook for the Copenhagen International Climate Change Negotiation Analysis BNP Paribas Raymond Van der Putten May 15, 2009 High stakes at Copenhagen Climate Conference Analysis Yale Global Warwick J. McKibbin and Peter J. Wilcoxen May 28, 2008 Climate Change After Kyoto – A Blueprint for a Realistic Approach Analysis OIES Energy & Environment Comment Benito Muller Feb , 2008 Bali 2007: On the road again! Analysis Council on Foreign Relations Toni Johnson Jan 25, 2008 The Post-Bali Road Analysis World Economic Forum Edmund S. Phelps, Eileen Claussen, Lars G. Josefsson, Ichiro Kamoshita, Achim Steiner and Björn Stigson Jan 23, 2008 Beyond Kyoto: Is Collaboration Possible? Analysis Financial Times Fiona Harvey and John Aglionby Dec 18, 2007 Who bears the load? Bali leaves big concessions needed on climate change Opinions Project Syndicate Showdown in Bali Dec 18, 2007 Showdown in Bali

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