Climate Change and the Agenda for Research / Edition 1

by Ted Hanisch

Overview

This book presents essays that address the most strategic questions and challenges to scientists and policymakers on the important subject of climate change based on issues discussed at the 1992 Earth Summit. It considers how best to meet the challenge that atmospheric pollution poses worldwide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367161811
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/31/2022
Pages:	322
Product dimensions:	5.81(w) x 8.81(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction — Environmentally Sound Technology Transfer and Capacity Building in Africa: Strengthening Incentive Systems — National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and Other Information to Implement the Framework Convention on Climate Change — Climate Change Policies in Developing Countries and the Role of Multilateral Institutions — Meeting the Demand for Energy in Major Developing Countries in Asia With Lower Emissions: What Support May Be Provided by the New Regime? — Socially Efficient Abatement of Carbon Emissions — Progress in the Absence of Substantive Joint Decisions? Notes on the Dynamics of Regime Formation Processes — The Legal Status of the Commitments in the Convention on Climate Change and the Need for Future Revisions — Efficient Abatement of Different Greenhouse Gases — The Need for Cost-Effectiveness and Flexible Implementation of the Climate Convention and Subsequent Protocols — How Important Are Carbon Cycle Uncertainties? — The Contribution From Emissions of Different Gases to the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

Editorial Reviews

Drawn from issues discussed at the 1992 Earth Summit, this volume of 11 essays contains contributions by an international cast of environmental, scientific, and policy experts who assess the implications of the Rio Convention and consider how best to meet the challenge that atmospheric pollution poses worldwide. Topics include the spread of beneficial technology and the competence required in developing countries; improving inventories of greenhouse gases; and meeting future energy needs for countries with different economic structures while limiting emissions of greenhouse gases. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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