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This presentation provides an overview of modern global environmental regimes since the 1990s, discussing key agreements related to climate change, ozone depletion, biodiversity, and more. It compares decision-making processes, reporting, compliance, funding, and regime effectiveness. The conclusion highlights similarities and differences across these accords and the visible development component in each. For more information, refer to the book "International Relations and Global Climate Change."
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Global Environmental Regimes:An Overview Presentation on Occasion of the Staff Education Program of GTZ Gustav-Streseman-Institute, Bonn 20 August 2002 Detlef Sprinz PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research & University of Potsdam http://www.sprinz.org
Overview • “Modern” Global Environmental Regimes • Dimensions of Comparison • Conclusions
“Modern” Global Environmental Regimes • (Mostly) Global Environmental Regimes Since the 1990s(> 1992 UNCED Conference at Rio de Janeiro) • climate change • stratospheric ozone depletion (from 1980s) • biodiversity • deforestation • desertification • persistent organic pollutants (global)
Comparing Global Environmental Accords: Reporting & Compliance (1)
Comparing Global Environmental Accords: Reporting & Compliance (2)
Comparing Global Environmental Accords: Development Component (1)
Comparing Global Environmental Accords: Development Component (2)
Comparing Global Environmental Accords: Funding & Regime Effect (1)
Comparing Global Environmental Accords: Funding & Regime Effect (2)
Conclusions • Not All Conventions or Protocols Have Yet Entered Into Force • Broad Similarity in Institutional Setup Across Global Environmental Regimes • Development Component Clearly Visible • Rules of Procedure Are Contentious • Substantial Variation in Regime Effectiveness
Where to Find More • Full text: Urs Luterbacher and Detlef F. Sprinz (eds., 2001):"International Relations and Global Climate Change," Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 247-277 • Further Information & Update: dsprinz@pik-potsdam.dehttp://www.sprinz.org