China's Responsibility for Climate Change
Ethics, Fairness and Environmental Policy
Distributed for Policy Press at the University of Bristol
256 pages
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© 2011
Drawing on practices and theories of environmental justice, 'China's responsibility for climate change' describes China's contribution to global warming and analyzes its policy responses. Contributors critically examine China's practical and ethical responsibilities to climate change from a variety of perspectives. They explore policies that could mitigate China's environmental impact while promoting its own interests and meeting the international community's expectations. The book is accessible to a wide readership, including academics, policy makers and activists.All royalties from sales of this book will be donated to Friends of the Earth.ll royalties from sales of this book will be donated to Friends of the Earth.
Contents
List of tables and figures
Notes on contributors
Preface
Part One: Introduction
1. Diplomacy, responsibility and China’s climate change policy
Paul G. Harris
Part Two: Determining responsibility
2. Climate duties, human rights and historical emissions
Derek Bell
3. Responsibility for emissions and aspirations for development
Olivia Bina
4. Differentiating historical responsibilities for climate change
Christian Ellermann, Niklas Höhne and Benito Müller
5. The non-cooperator pays principle and the climate standoff
Jonathan Symons
Part Three: Policy implications
6. Evaluating ethical obligations across scales of governance
Erich W. Schienke
7. Short-lived greenhouse gases and climate fairness
Frances C. Moore and Michael C. MacCracken
8. Sustainable consumption and production in global value chains
Patrick Schroeder
9. Global governance, responsibility and a new climate regime
Andreas Oberheitmann and Eva Sternfeld
Part Four: Conclusion
10. Chinese responsibility for climate change
Paul G. Harris
Index
Notes on contributors
Preface
Part One: Introduction
1. Diplomacy, responsibility and China’s climate change policy
Paul G. Harris
Part Two: Determining responsibility
2. Climate duties, human rights and historical emissions
Derek Bell
3. Responsibility for emissions and aspirations for development
Olivia Bina
4. Differentiating historical responsibilities for climate change
Christian Ellermann, Niklas Höhne and Benito Müller
5. The non-cooperator pays principle and the climate standoff
Jonathan Symons
Part Three: Policy implications
6. Evaluating ethical obligations across scales of governance
Erich W. Schienke
7. Short-lived greenhouse gases and climate fairness
Frances C. Moore and Michael C. MacCracken
8. Sustainable consumption and production in global value chains
Patrick Schroeder
9. Global governance, responsibility and a new climate regime
Andreas Oberheitmann and Eva Sternfeld
Part Four: Conclusion
10. Chinese responsibility for climate change
Paul G. Harris
Index
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