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Trade Measures and Climate Change: Searching for Common Ground on an Uneven Playing Field

Working Paper: December, 2009

This paper analyzes relevant measures in emerging U.S. domestic climate policies, describes the objectives of these measures, assesses how they might be imposed, and discusses their implications for both a future climate agreement and the international trading system.

On Global Warming: Trust But Verify

By Jonathan Lash on December 4, 2009

As COP-15 approaches, the world already has a precedent for how the United States and China can work together.

Five Indicators of Success in Copenhagen

By Jennifer Morgan and Jonathan Lash on December 3, 2009

This framework for looking at possible outcomes of the COP-15 convention was first introduced at a press event on November 20th.

Foundational Elements of a Copenhagen Agreement

December 3, 2009

For country commitments to form the basis of an effectively functioning agreement, a framework of international climate machinery needs to be built around them.

Comparative Analysis of National Climate Change Strategies in Developing Countries

Working Paper: November, 2009

This matrix helps policymakers compare the National Climate Change plans of five developing countries: India, Brazil, China, Mexico and South Africa.

Adaptation Planning Under a Copenhagen Agreement: Laying a Foundation for Projects, Policies, and Capacities that Countries Need

Working Paper: November, 2009

As UNFCCC negotiators work to develop shared expectations around adaptation planning, it is critical that they provide a high degree of flexibility to countries, so that planning processes can be domestically “owned” and plans effectively implemented. The UNFCCC should not require countries to undertake specific planning processes or deliver plans in a specific format.

Foundation for a Low Carbon Future: Essential Elements of a Copenhagen Agreement

November 20, 2009

WRI identifies key elements for a successful and possible outcome in Copenhagen.

Key Functions for a UNFCCC Technology Institutional Structure: Identifying Convergence in Country Submissions

Deborah Seligsohn (WRI), Lutz Weischer (WRI), Shane Tomlinson (E3G), Pelin Zorlu (E3G)

Working Paper: November, 2009

This paper identifies the key elements needed to ensure enhanced action on technology transfer and development and then evaluates the approaches taken in major country positions.

Vulnerability and Adaptation

WRI envisions a world where poor and vulnerable people are more resilient to the serious ecological, economic, and social challenges posed by climate change.

Open Climate Network

Building accountability and information to address climate change from the top down and the bottom up.

International Cooperation on Climate & Energy

WRI provides research and expert analysis to help countries work together toward climate solutions that are ambitious and based on mutual trust and confidence.

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