Iterative functionalism and climate management regimes: From intergovernmental panel on climate change to intergovernmental negotiating committee
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
This paper contends that an iterative ``functionalist`` regime -- comprised of international organizations that monitor the global climate and perform scientific and policy research on prevention, mitigation, and adaptation strategies for response to possible global warming -- has developed over the past decade. A common global effort by scientists, diplomats, and others to negotiate a framework convention that would reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other ``greenhouse gases`` has been brought about by this regime. Individuals that participate in this regime are engaged in several cooperative activities including: (1) international research on the causes and consequences of global change; (2) global environmental monitoring and standard-setting for analyses of climate data; and (3) negotiating a framework convention that places limits on greenhouse gas emissions by countries. The implications of this iterative approach for successful implementation of a treaty to forestall global climate change are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 10149248
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9205167-1; ON: DE92014798
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 4. North American symposium on society and resource management,Madison, WI (United States),17-20 May 1992; Other Information: PBD: [1992]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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