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. Environmental protection international cooperation. 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. In this paper, we construct a dynamic computable general equilibrium model, and, analyse the economic. Introduction forest carbon management must be an important element of any international agreement on climate change.
Postkyoto international climate policy by joseph e. Postkyoto international climate policy architecture. The goal has been to update the global effort on climate for longterm cooperation. Including international forest carbon incentives in. 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. 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. In this period, various changes have been contemplated on the design of the architecture of. Stavins, cambridge, cambridge university press, 2009, xxvii. International cooperation, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions. In a last minute facesaving political effort by a small group of 28 countries who negotiated the text at the request of the danish cop presidency, the copenhagen accord was created as a compromise document.
The economic aspects of international emissions trading have been assessed in a number of. Climate change, conflict and fragility international. The main findings of the harvard project are reported in this accessible volume for policymakers. A bottomup sectorbased approach to the post 2012 climate change policy architecture. There are currently many proposals on the table for a postkyoto climate change regime, even if one considers only those proposals that accept the basic kyoto approach of quantitative, nationallevel limits on ghgemissions accompanied by international trade in emissions permits i. International policies for mitigation of climate change provide a global public good. The united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc establishes the basic principles and goals for future international agreements on climate change. The kyoto protocol to the united nations framework convention on climate. 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. A way forward is needed for the post2012 period to address the threat of global climate change. Opportunities for and alternatives to global climate regimes post. Summary for policymakers provides a thorough overview of this important project and points the way forward through the full range of options concerning mitigation, adaptation, technology, and finance. The ceepr encourages and supports policy research on topics of interest to the public and private sectors in the u. Including international forest carbon incentives in climate.
Pdf climate policy architecture for the postkyoto world. It notes that the challenges to kyoto protocol centre on the difficulty in agreeing on a regime which is considered effective by parties to united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc but at the heart of this is the contestation over efficiency and equitability of kyoto protocol. Ellerman, in postkyoto international climate policy, j. Including international forest carbon incentives in climate policy. International forest carbon sequestration in a postkyoto agreement andrew j. Kyoto international policy architecture for addressing the threat of climate. Post kyoto negotiations refers to high level talks attempting to address global warming by limiting greenhouse gas emissions. International forest carbon sequestration in a postkyoto. The bali action plan set out a framework for negotiating a postkyoto agreement with binding commitments on all parties. Forest carbon flows comprise a significant part of overall global greenhouse gas emissions. Postkyoto international climate policy architecture three. Emissions versus contraction and convergence of co 2 emissions hanae tamechika february 2012 summary the copenhagen accord sets the target for the postkyoto international climate framework as limiting the global temperature increase to less than 2 degrees celsius above the pre. A process oriented analysis of the declaration of german.
They must also report, in a standard format, annual data on these emissions as. Beyond kyoto in their comprehensive analysis of the kyoto protocol and climate policy, richard b. An international policy architecture for the postkyoto era. Climate change, environmental policy, kyoto protocol, effec tiveness, policy. 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. 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. We take international policy architecture to refer to the basic nature and structure of an international agreement or other multilateral or bilateral climate regime. Postkyoto negotiations refers to high level talks attempting to address global warming by limiting greenhouse gas emissions. As of september 2011, 191 states had signed and ratified the protocol. 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. 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. Framework convention on climate change unfccc and several other international environmental conventions, and its role is expected to increase in the post kyoto protocol period. A bottomup sectorbased approach to the post2012 climate change policy architecture. Addressing global climate change in the postkyoto world 2007.
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 kyoto protocol has established a flexible broadbased international mechanism that provides a valuable starting point for shaping efficient climate policies in the future. 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. Stavinsy introduction the nations of the world are continuing to strive to negotiate what may become the post 2012 or post kyoto international climate policy regime. Per capita cumulative co 2 emissions versus contraction and convergence of co 2 emissions hanae tamechika february 2012 summary the copenhagen accord sets the target for the post kyoto international climate framework as limiting the. The attractions of a capandtrade architecture for participation. Kyoto framework for international climate change actions. International forest carbon is seen by many as a potentially lowcost option relative to actions in other sectors, which. 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 ipcc recommends 2540 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020 for industrialized countries, see t barker et al, climate change 2007. Apr 26, 2016 since 2011, the focus of international negotiations under the unfccc has been on producing a new climate agreement to be adopted in 2015. Harvard project on international climate agreements. Framework convention on climate change unfccc and several other international environmental conventions, and its role is expected to increase in the postkyoto protocol period. S tavins in february 2005, the kyoto protocol to the united nations framework convention on climate change came into force, but without participation by the united states.
The united nations framework convention on climate change. An international policy architecture for the postkyoto era by s heila m. Stavinsy introduction the nations of the world are continuing to strive to negotiate what may become the post2012 or postkyoto international climate policy regime. Post kyoto international climate policy architecture three key elements of a post 2012 international climate policy architecture sheila m.
It looks at the practice of current actions, challenges in implementation and needs in tools, resources and capacity building and political will by parties as a crucial component in existing. Eu policy seminar invitation towards post kyoto framework for. Designing the post kyoto climate regime harvard university. Pdf the global climate has changed and will continue to change as a result of greenhouse gas emissions from a broad variety of human activities. Its impacts on emissions of greenhouse gases including car. The failure of the kyoto protocol on climate change wiley online. Climate policy architecture for the postkyoto world article pdf available in environment science and policy for sustainable development 503.
The goal of the harvard project on international climate agreements is to help identify key design elements of a scientifically sound, economically rational, and politically pragmatic post2012 international policy architecture for global climate change. A practical approach to offset permits in post kyoto. Sectorbased approaches to international climate agreements. Us climate policy post kyoto scientific underpinnings, policy history, and the path ahead john p. In the first place, this requires incentives for developing countries to participate.
Postkyoto international climate policy architecture three key elements of a post2012 international climate policy architecture sheila m. 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. Us climate policy postkyoto scientific underpinnings, policy history, and the path ahead john p. The costs also depend on economic growth in the underlying. International climate change policy scholars at harvard. November 1998, more than six months after the agreement opened for signature. 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. Designing the post kyoto climate regime the belfer center for. Framework convention on climate change unfccc that the first president bush and the u.
The landscape of international climate politics at the turn of the century 24. In this period, various changes have been contemplated on the design of the. The goal of the harvard project on international climate agreements is to help identify key design elements of a scientifically sound, economically rational, and politically pragmatic post 2012 international policy architecture for global climate change. The harvard project on international climate agreements. Toward a postkyoto climate change architecture the belfer. United nations framework convention on climate change 1992 may 9. Addressing global climate change in the post kyoto world 2007. The agreement is due to be finalized at the united nations. 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. The copenhagen accord sets the target for the postkyoto international climate framework that limits global temperature increase below 2 degree celsius above preindustrial levels. Postkyoto protocol negotiations on greenhouse gas emissions.
Influence of international climate policies on domestic action. In 2007, international alert published a report a climate of conflict that both established the links between climate change and conflict and identified the outlines of a policy response. Postkyoto international climate policy, richard schmalensee, in postkyoto international climate policy, j. In postkyoto international climate policy, edited by robert n.
The mit center for energy and environmental policy research ceepr is a joint center of the department of economics, the mit energy initiative, and the alfred p. The bali action plan set out a framework for negotiating a post kyoto agreement with binding commitments on all parties. Eu policy seminar invitation towards post kyoto framework. The kyoto protocol international climate policy for the. All developing countries where there is any ability to. 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. 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. Negotiations have been mandated by the adoption of the. In order to achieve this target, the allocation of emission quotas among countries is discussed.
Us climate policy postkyoto woods hole research center. This phase of negotiations is known as the durban platform for enhanced action. International forest carbon sequestration in a post kyoto agreement andrew j. A prototype global system, denny ellerman, in postkyoto international climate policy, j.