Author : Karsten Neuhoff
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139497669
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)
Book Synopsis Climate Policy after Copenhagen by : Karsten Neuhoff
Download or read book Climate Policy after Copenhagen written by Karsten Neuhoff and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-16 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the UN Climate Negotiations in Copenhagen, 117 heads of state concluded that low-carbon development is necessary in order to combat climate change. However, they also understood that transition to a low-carbon economy requires the implementation of a portfolio of policies and programs - a challenging endeavour for any nation. This book addresses the need for information about factors impacting climate policy implementation, using as a case study one effort that is at the heart of attempts to create a low-carbon future: the European Emission Trading Scheme. It explores problems surrounding the implementation of the ETS, including the role of vested interests, the impact of design details and opportunities to attract long-term investments. It also shows how international climate cooperation can be designed to support the domestic implementation of low-carbon policies. This timely analysis of carbon pricing contains important lessons for all those concerned with the development of post-Copenhagen climate policy.