The São Paulo Proposal for an Agreement on Future International Climate Policy

Discussion Paper. Policy Brief. Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements, Belfer Center, Kennedy School, Harvard Univ. / by Erik Haites, Farhana Yamin and Niklas Höhne http://tinyurl.com/yl3e9tb [Abstract] The São Paulo Proposal is designed to create a stable, long-term, universal regime based on the principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities. Such [...]

A Portfolio of Domestic Commitments: Implementing Common but Differentiated Responsibilities

Policy Brief. Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements, Belfer Center, Kennedy School, Harvard Univ. / by Robert Stavins http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/19637/portfolio_of_domestic_commitments.html [Abstract] International negotiations are focused on developing a climate policy framework for the post-2012 period, when the Kyoto Protocol’s first commitment period will have ended. In addition to negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on [...]