Climate
Change
Perspectives Five Years after
Kyoto
Velma Grover (ed.): Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
ISBN 978-1-57808-326-8; 2004; 472 Pages; US $ 111.40
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About the BookThe book documents
the scientific facts regarding climate change and a brief overview of the
key developments in the climate change regime, discussing Kyoto Protocol and
beyond. The North-South politics regarding energy markets and the emissions
there from, are also discussed in the book. After establishing the
scientific base, presenting agreements and policies for climate change in
general, and the Kyoto Protocol in particular, the Instruments and
Institutions for Kyoto Protocol are reviewed.
The rapid and large
climate changes can be expected to have far-reaching and, in many instances,
unpredictable consequences not only for only for human societies, but also
for all forms of life on Earth. For example, a rise global sea level, can
threaten coastal cities and settlements throughout the world. The book
discusses the impact of climate change and the associated environmental and
socio-economic impacts in different parts of the world. The book discussed
science and philosophy behind Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol and its
impact on different countries and continents.
Contents:
Introduction to Science, Policies and Politics.
Introduction:
Velma I. Grover
. Global Climate Change Regime: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead:
Benito
Muller
. Kyoto Protocol : Insignificant Impact on Global Emissions:
Catherine
Hagem et al.
. Climate Negotiations from Rio to Marrakech: An Assessment:
Joyeeta
Gupta et al.
Instruments and Institutions of Kyoto Protocol
. Kyoto Protocol and Desirable Institutions for Mitigation of Global
Warming:
Akinobu Yasumoto
. Can the Kyoto Goals be achieved using Oceans as Sinks:
Paul Johnston
et al.
. The Idea of Social Progress and Emissions Trading:
Jon Rosales
. Status Report on CO
2 Emissions Saving through Improved Energy
Use in Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Plants:
B. Johnke
Human Rights.
Petitioning for Adverse Impacts of Global Warming in the Inter-American
Human Rights System:
Donald M. Goldberg and Martin Wagner
Country Case Studies. Climate Change and Water Resources
Management in Semi-Arid Southern Africa:
Umoh T. Umoh et al.
.
Adaptation to Effects of Climate Change in Southern Africa:
Umoh T. Umoh
et al.
. Climate Change, Vulnerability, and Adaptation in Bangladesh:
Saleemul
Huq and K. Moinuddin
. Seeking the Middle Ground between More and Less: A Canadian Perspective:
Heather A. Smith
. Costa Rica and its Climate Change Policies: 5 Year after Kyoto:
Ana
V. Rojas
. India and the Climate
Convention: The Challenge of Sustainable Development:
Joyeeta Gupta
. Indonesia: The Suffering nation:
Harry Surjadi
. Trump Card in Kyoto Pact: Russian Federation's Interests & Positions
on the Global Climate Change Regime :
Natalia Mirovitskaya
. Sri Lanka: It’s Industry and Challenges in the Face of Climate
Change:
Ajith de Alwis
. Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts Associated to Climate Changes
in Brazil:
Marcia Marques and
William Hogland
Beyond Kyoto
. The Future of Global Climate Change Policy: Developing Country Priorities
After Kyoto:
Adil Nijam
. Reclaiming the Atmospheric Commons: Beyond Kyoto:
John Byrne et
al.
