IMPLEMENTING THE CLIMATE REGIME: INTERNATIONAL COMPLIANCE; ED. BY OLAV SCHRAM STOKKE...ET AL

* Comprehensive examination of the compliance system of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol * Covers development and design of the system, obstacles to its effectiveness, the role of state and non-state parties, and the importance of trade measures and other factors for compliance * Contributions from leading international political scientists, lawyers, economists, and natural scientists to this crucial aspect of climate policy Global warming is the most severe environmental challenge faced by humanity today, and the costs of responding effectively will be high. While Russia’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol ensures the treaty’s entry into force, lack of capacity, or incentives to renege on their commitments, will impede mitigation efforts in many countries. An important prerequisite for the proper functioning of the Protocol is that its compliance system--which is spelled out by the Marrakesh Accords--proves effective. Implementing the Climate Regime describes and analyzes Kyoto’s compliance system. Organized into four parts, Part I describes the emergence and design of the compliance system, while Part II analyzes various challenges to its effective operation--such as the development of norms, verification, and the danger that the use of punitive "consequences" may also hurt compliant countries. Part III discusses the potential role of external enforcement, with particular emphasis on trade sanctions. Part IV addresses the relationship between Kyoto compliance on one hand, and international governance, oil companies, and green NGOs on the other. Annotation * Comprehensive Examination Of The Compliance System Of The Un Framework Convention On Climate Change And The Kyoto Protocol * Covers Development And Design Of The System, Obstacles To Its Effectiveness, The Role Of State And Non-state Parties And The Importance Of Trade Measures And Other Factors For Compliance * Contributions From Leading International Political Scientists, Lawyers, Economists And Natural Scientists To This Crucial Aspect Of Climate Policy The International Climate Regime Is Only As Good As The Compliance Mechanisms That Ensure Its Effectiveness. This Book Is The First Thorough Evaluation Of Its Compliance System, Assessing Its Robustness And Ability To Cope With Internal And External Pressures And Obstacles To Meaningful Compliance By National Governments And Other Bodies Such As Business And Industry Affected By Climate Treaties. It Covers Four Main Themes: A Comparative Analysis Of The Formation And Structure Of The Compliance System And The Controversies That Surrounded It;verification And Its Ability To Respond To Climate-specific Challenges And Obstacles; How External Compliance Mechanisms Such As Trade Measures Can Work Alongside Internal Ones; And The Role Of Corporations And Ngos In Its Implementation. This Will Be The Authoritative Treatment Of This Essential Aspect Of The Regime To Deal With The Major Challenge Facing The International Community. The Kyoto Compliance Regime : Emergence And Design -- Challenges To Effective Operation Of The Compliance Regime -- External Enforcement : Parties And Non-parties -- Compliance, Ngos And International Governance. Edited By Olav Schram Stokke, Jon Hovi And Geir Ulfstein. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Global warming is the most severe environmental challenge faced by humanity today and the costs of responding effectively will be high. While Russia's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol ensures the treaty's entry into force, lack of capacity, or incentives to renege on their commitments, will impede mitigation efforts in many countries. An important prerequisite for the proper functioning of the Protocol is that its compliance system - which is spelled out by the Marrakesh Accords - proves effective. Implementing the Climate Regime describes and analyses Kyoto's compliance system. Organized into four parts, Part I describes the emergence and design of the compliance system, while Part II analyses various challenges to its effective operation - such as the development of norms, verification and the danger that the use of punitive'consequences'may also hurt compliant countries. Part III discusses the potential role of external enforcement, with particular emphasis on trade sanctions. Part IV addresses the relationship between Kyoto compliance on one hand, and international governance, oil companies and green NGOs on the other.