Beyond a Global Deal: A UN+ Approach to Climate Governance
The report explores alternative climate governance strategies beyond a global treaty, focusing on decentralized, multi-actor initiatives.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Global Governance Futures |
| Publication date: | January 1, 2011 |
| Authors: | André Lieber, Björn Conrad, Bruce Au, Jin Wang, Liangchun Deng, Scott Moore, Thomas Hale, Tobias Leipprand |
| Time horizon: | 2020 |
| Geographic focus: | global |
| Page count: | 31 |
Methods
The research method involved scenario planning, where experts from China, Germany, and the United States developed plausible future outcomes for climate governance. The process included identifying key factors, envisioning development paths, and formulating policy recommendations based on identified trends and turning points.
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Key Insights
The report examines the future of climate governance, considering the likelihood of a global treaty and alternative approaches involving a patchwork of initiatives by various actors. It presents three scenarios: Kyoto 2.0 with a successful global treaty, Stalemate with no progress, and Patchwork Governance with a multi-actor, decentralized approach. Recommendations are provided for different stakeholders to foster climate action in the absence of a comprehensive global agreement.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2011 publication year | 2020 time horizon | 2020s time horizon | English publication language | climate change | Global geographic scope | clean technology | climate change | climate governance | decentralized initiatives | emissions reductions | global geographic scope | global treaties | kyoto protocol | multi-actor collaboration | policy recommendations | politics | scenario planning | unfccc