David G. VictorCambridge University PressEdition: Illustrated, 3/10/2011EAN 9780521865012, ISBN10: 0521865018Hardcover, 392 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cmLanguage: EnglishOriginally published in EnglishGlobal warming is one of today's greatest challenges. The science of climate change leaves no doubt that policies to cut emissions are overdue. Yet, after twenty years of international talks and treaties, the world is now in gridlock about how best to do this. David G. Victor argues that such gridlock has arisen because international talks have drifted away from the reality of what countries are willing and able to implement at home. Most of the lessons that policy makers have drawn from the history of other international environmental problems won't actually work on the problem of global warming. Victor argues that a radical rethinking of global warming policy is required and shows how to make international law on global warming more effective. This book provides a roadmap to a lower carbon future based on encouraging bottom-up initiatives at national, regional and global levels, leveraging national self-interest rather than wishful thinking.List of figuresList of tablesPreface and acknowledgementsHard truths on global warminga roadmap to reading this bookPart I. Setting the Scene1. Introduction and overview2. Why global warming is such a difficult problem to solvePart II. The Three Dimensions to Climate Policy Strategy3. Regulating emissions part 1the enthusiastic countries4. Regulating emissions part 2engaging reluctant developing countries5. Promoting technological innovation6. Preparing for a changing climateadaptation, geoengineering and triagePart III. Putting it All Together7. Explaining diplomatic gridlockwhat went wrong?8. A new strategy9. Climate change and world orderimplications for the UN, government, industry and natureBibliographyNotesIndex.'Uncertainty over global climate negotiations is impeding investment into the low-carbon economy. But policy gridlock is not inevitable. In his lucidly argued and timely new book, David Victor gives a pragmatic roadmap to help policymakers navigate their way around the current climate impasse.' Lord John Browne, Partner, Riverstone Holdings LLC and former CEO, BP Plc
