Country stakes in climate change negotiations : two dimensions of vulnerability (English)

Using a comprehensive geo-referenced database of indicators relating to global change and energy, the paper assesses countries' likely attitudes with respect to international treaties that regulate carbon emissions. The authors distinguish between source and impact vulnerability and classify countries according to these dimensions. The findings show clear differences in the factors that determine likely negotiating positions. This analysis and the...

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Buys,Piet;

Deichmann,Uwe Klaus;

Meisner,Craig M.;

Ton-That,Thao;

Wheeler, David;
Document Date
2007/08/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS4300
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Country stakes in climate change negotiations : two dimensions of vulnerability
Keywords
vulnerability to sea level rise

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Buys,Piet; Deichmann,Uwe Klaus; Meisner,Craig M.; Ton-That,Thao; Wheeler, David.

Country stakes in climate change negotiations : two dimensions of vulnerability (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 4300 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/465731468175438167

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