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8.3. The Global Politics of Climate Change • Learning Objectives: – Familiar with the development of global climate change treaties – Familiar with the provisions of the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol – Analyze the international and domestic politics of climate change policy 8.3. The Global Politics of Climate Change • The development of the climate change treaty process – First World Climate Change Conference (1979) – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) formed in 1988 – IPCC First Assessment report released in 1990 – Second World Climate Change Conference (1990) 8.3. The Global Politics of Climate Change • UN Conference on the Environment and Development (the Rio or Earth Summit) of 1992 • UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (in force 1994) 8.3. The Global Politics of Climate Change • The Kyoto Protocol (1997) – Provisions and politics – Protocol into force February 2005 – Lack of progress – The domestic/international politics of climate change 8.3. The Global Politics of Climate Change • Domestic Actors and processes Bali and Aftermath • The Bali Roadmap – Bali COP, December 2007: New Framework • Emissions from Developing Countries – Mitigation funds, technology transfer • Adaptation – Domestic and international strategies The Copenhagen COP 15 (17-18 December 2009) The Challenges Facing Global Responses to “the Environment” Summary • After this lecture, you should be able to describe the development of global climate change treaties • It is crucial that you be familiar with the provisions of both the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol, and be able to distinguish between the two • You should also be able to analyze the international and domestic politics of climate change policy, especially with respect to the obstacles and challenges facing efforts to respond to climate change
