Essays about: "Copenhagen 2009"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 21 essays containing the words Copenhagen 2009.

  1. 6. Sustainable Development in China’s Decision Making on Large Dams: A case study of the Nu River Basin

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Huiyi Chen; [2013]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; large dams; Nu River; Resettlement; Biodiversity; Seismicity;

    Abstract : China’s consumption of electricity is increasing with its economic development. Although the main supply of electricity power is still coal, the government has recognized the importance of renewable energy and energy transition. READ MORE

  3. 7. Following the leader: The role of the host nation President of Conferences of the Parties to the UNFCCC

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Runa Sekse Aarset; [2013]
    Keywords : leadership; multilateral negotiations; COP President; influence; COP15; COP16; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In this thesis I investigate the role of formal leaders in international negotiations. I present theories on the role and influence formal leaders might have in international negotiations, and what variation in this role and influence might depend on. READ MORE

  4. 8. From Resistance to Cooperation : The Evolution of Brazilian Foreign Policy in the Area of Environment

    University essay from Institutionen för spanska, portugisiska och latinamerikastudier

    Author : Magnus Franzén; [2012]
    Keywords : Brazil; Foreign Policy; International Negotitations; Constructivism; Environmental Regime;

    Abstract : Brazil has been one of the most active actors in international environmental negotiations and is an up-and-coming developing country with huge reserves of natural resources, biodiversity, and ecosystems that are of interest to the rest of the world, such as the Amazon rainforest. This pa- per provides an analysis of Brazilian foreign policy in the area of environment. READ MORE

  5. 9. How to avoid Copenhagen : An experimental economic approach to climate negotiations

    University essay from Nationalekonomi

    Author : Josef Szabó; [2011]
    Keywords : Copenhagen 2009; game theory; public good game; prisoner’s dilemma; climate; negotiations;

    Abstract : This study got its origin in the failed climate negotiations in the Copenhagen 2009 summit. By conducting a public good game, with participants from China and Sweden, my study indicates that previous studies on public good games can predict the outcome of the game to a quit large extent even though most of my statistical tests came out statistically insignificant. READ MORE

  6. 10. Driving Force and Challenge of Developing Low-Carbon Economy in China

    University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : YANG ZHAO; LEI WU; [2010]
    Keywords : Low-Carbon Economy; renewable energy; driving force; challenges; CO2;

    Abstract : With the growth of population and development of the global economy, the unrestrained use of natural and energy resources have seriously influenced environment and economy of world. Many people start to realize the serious environmental problems that come from the high energy utilizations, especially of high carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. READ MORE