Title: The politics and economics of climate change after Rio

Authors: Michael Grubb

Addresses: Energy and Environmental Programme, Royal Institute of International Affairs, London SW1Y 4LE, UK

Abstract: This paper examines the relationship between ongoing economic and policy research on the climate change problem, and the outcome and implications of three important disputes which featured in the negotiations. namely: (i) seriousness of the problem and the role of precautionary action; (ii) relative national responsibilities and funding; and (iii) emission targets and policies, and reporting and review procedures. It concludes with an assessment of the impact of the Convention.

Keywords: climate change; carbon dioxide; cost-effectiveness; emission targets; Framework Convention; Rio; politics; economics; greenhouse gases; GHG emissions; global warming; precautionary principle; national responsibilities; funding.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.1993.028512

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 1993 Vol.3 No.1/2/3, pp.179 - 186

Published online: 18 Sep 2009 *

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