Global Cooperation for Global Warming

Abstract

The negative impacts of human-induced climate change on economic, social and ecological structures have been observed in many parts of the world. Climate change and global warming have been seen as the main global threat to humanity. A majority of scientists have warned policymakers about the necessity and urgency of limiting greenhouse gas emissions in the first quarter of this century. Keeping those warnings in mind, this paper discusses whether a truly global cooperation in the fight against climate change under the Kyoto Protocol is reachable. Specifically, this paper tries to answer the question of whether the Kyoto Protocol and its emerging flexible mechanisms would lead to effective international cooperation in the battle against climate change.

Keywords

Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, Global Cooperation, Flexible Mechanisms

Citation

Pamukçu, Konuralp, “Global Cooperation for Global Warming”, International Relations, Volume 3, Issue 10 (Summer 2006), pp. 181-215.

Affiliations

• Konuralp Pamukçu, Dr., College of Graduate Business and Management, University of Phoenix-Chicago