The International Climate Change Regime: A Guide to Rules, Institutions and Procedures [Paperback]

Presents a detailed description and analysis of the international climate change regime established in 1992.This book presents a detailed description and analysis of the international regime that was established in 1992 to combat the threat of global climate change. Aimed at the increasing number of policy-makers, stakeholders, researchers, and other professionals working on climate change, this book aims to provide a uniquely comprehensive, independent and accessible guide to this high-profile area of international law and politics. It covers not only the obligations and rights of countries under the regime, but also explains how the ongoing climate negotiations work.This book presents a detailed description and analysis of the international regime that was established in 1992 to combat the threat of global climate change. Aimed at the increasing number of policy-makers, stakeholders, researchers, and other professionals working on climate change, this book aims to provide a uniquely comprehensive, independent and accessible guide to this high-profile area of international law and politics. It covers not only the obligations and rights of countries under the regime, but also explains how the ongoing climate negotiations work.Aimed at the increasing number of policy-makers, stakeholders, researchers, and other professionals working on climate change, this volume presents a detailed description and analysis of the international regime established in 1992 to combat the threat of global climate change. It provides a comprehensive accessible guide to a high-profile area of international law and politics, covering not only the obligations and rights of countries, but ongoing climate negotiations as well.Foreword; Preface and acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Overview; 3. Regime participants; 4. Objective and principles; 5. Mitigation commitments; 6. Flexibility mechanisms; 7. Research, systematic observation, education and public awareness; 8. Adaptation; 9. Impacts olc6