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The Baker's Dozen: Key Nations Can and Should Act Together to Prevent Further Dangerous Climate Change
Baker's Dozen: Schlüsselnationen können und müssen zusammenarbeiten, um weiteren gefährlichen Klimawandel abzuwenden
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Abstract
Most international responses to climate change assume we need a 'global' solution. Game theory and political science both support limiting the negotiating parties to enable a more rapid and aggressive response. Given that 90 percent of emissions come from 12 percent of nations, we argue if a 'Baker'... view more
Most international responses to climate change assume we need a 'global' solution. Game theory and political science both support limiting the negotiating parties to enable a more rapid and aggressive response. Given that 90 percent of emissions come from 12 percent of nations, we argue if a 'Baker's Dozen' of nations bands together, they can make great strides in combating climate change. With aggressive measures, their action would be sufficient to greatly reduce the likelihood of additional dangerous climate change, defined as widespread and irreversible change. We give three reasons why these nations should act: ability to act; responsibility to act; self-interest in acting.... view less
Keywords
climate protection; international cooperation; climate change; negotiation
Classification
Ecology, Environment
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 106-112
Journal
Intergenerational Justice Review (2009) 3
Issue topic
Climate Change and Intergenerational Justice
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24357/igjr.3.3.575
ISSN
2190-6335
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed