Implementing the Climate Regime : International Compliance

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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 in.  Read more... Abstract: 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 in Content: Cover Implementing the Climate Regime Copyright Contents Preface Notes on Contributors Acronyms and Abbreviations Introduction and Main Findings Part I: The Kyoto Compliance Regime Chapter 1. The Negotiation of a Kyoto Compliance System Chapter 2. The Kyoto Compliance System Part II: Challenges to Effective Operation of the COmpliance Regime Chapter 3. Flexibility, Compliance and Norm Development in the Climate Regime Chapter 4. Reporting and Verification of Emissions and Removals of Greenhouse Gases Chapter 5. Effective Enforcement and Double-edged Deterrents. Part III: External Enforcement -- Parties and Non-partiesChapter 6. The Pros and Cons of External Enforcement Chapter 7. Trade Measures, WTO and Climate Compliance Part IV: Compliance, NGOs and International Governance Chapter 8. The Role of Green NGOs in Promoting Climate Compliance Chapter 9. Major Oil Companies in Climate Policy Chapter 10. Enhancing Climate Compliance Epilogue: The Future of Kyoto's Compliance System Index.