The Kyoto protocol : international climate policy for the 21st century
Sebastian Oberthür (Author), Hermann Ott (Author), Richard Tarasofsky (Author)
The adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in December 1997 was a major achievement in the endeavour to tackle the problem of global climate change at the dawn of the 21st century. After many years of involvement in the negotiation process, the book's two internationally recognised authors now offer the international community a firsthand and inside perspective of the debate on the Kyoto Protocol. The book provides a comprehensive scholarly analysis of the history and content of the Protocol itself as well as of the economic, political and legal implications of its implementation. It also presents a perspective for the further development of the climate regime. These important features make this book an indispensable working tool for policy makers, negotiators, academics and all those actively involved and interested in climate change issues in both the developed and developing world
1 online resource (xx, 359 pages) : illustrations
9783662039250, 3662039257
862151581
Building Blocks and Negotiating History
The Science of Climate Change
Key Players and Interests
The Legal Basis of International Action
The Berlin Mandate and the AGBM Process
Multilateral and Bilateral Diplomacy
Governmental and Non-Governmental Developments
Kyoto: the Endgame
The Provisions of the Kyoto Protocol
Overview
Preamble and Definitions
Policies and Measures
Emission Limitation and Reduction Commitments
Joint Fulfilment of Commitments
Joint Implementation
The Clean Development Mechanism
Emissions Trading
Implementation Review and Compliance
Developing Country Participation
Institutions
Review, Development and Amendment of the Kyoto Protocol
Final Provisions of the Kyoto Protocol
Conclusions and Outlook
Lessons from the Kyoto Process
Evaluation of the Kyoto Protocol
Synergies and Conflicts with Other International Institutions
International Climate Politics at the Turn of the Century