Climate Change in Asia

by Kameyama, Yasuko; Sari, Agus P.; Soejachmoeh, Moekti H.; Kanie, Norickika

• ISBN13: 9789280811520
• ISBN10: 9280811525
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: United Nations Univ

Summary

This publication addresses climate change issues, national circumstances that impede countries from fully participating in the international debate and elements of a plausible climate regime from an Asian perspective. It identifies the institutional dimensions of climate change and, importantly, the linkages between climate change and sustainable development.

Table of Contents

Figures and tables	p. viii
Contributors	p. xi
Preface	p. xiv
Acknowledgements	p. xvi
Abbreviations	p. xvii
The imperatives of "beyond 2012"	p. 1
Introduction: Climate change and sustainable development in Asia	p. 3
Evolution of debates over the "beyond 2012" climate regime	p. 18
The long-term challenge of climate change - Possible allocations for Japan and Asian countries in 2050	p. 31
Country studies on processes for "beyond 2012"	p. 49
Development and climate change policy-making process in Bangladesh	p. 51
China: Climate change policy-making process	p. 66
India: Sustainable development and climate change policy contexts	p. 83
Climate change policy-making process in Indonesia	p. 106
The "beyond 2012" debate in Japan	p. 120
The Republic of Korea: Growing awareness at the domestic level	p. 132
Capacity-building for the post-2012 climate change regime in Thailand	p. 149
Thematic studies - Components of "beyond 2012"	p. 167
Architectures of post-Kyoto options: Asian perspectives	p. 169
Technology transfer under the UNFCCC framework	p. 183
Adaptation to climate change: Beyond 2012	p. 195
Flexibility and market-based mechanisms in the beyond 2012 regime	p. 210
Climate and trade: Implications for post-Kyoto regimes	p. 226
Conclusion	p. 235
Conclusion: Synthesis and findings	p. 237
Index	p. 253
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