Negotiating Climate Change Adaptation

This book discusses the history of the Group of 77 and China's negotiating position on adaptation to climate change in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It also addresses a number of questions that have arisen, such as: What was the process for constructing a collective position of the G77 and China on adaptation? Why is it worthwhile to negotiate in a group of such dimensions? What are the incentives for reaching the broadest common position on adaptation? What is the role of the leading coordinators, and how is this linked to the rotating annual Presidency of the G77 and China? And, how do the subgroups of the G77 participate in reaching this general position?

Written by former and current adaptation negotiators from developing countries, the book offers various perspectives from the subgroups and leading coordinators of the G77 and China as well as other organizations. Furthermore, in contrast to previous analyses on climate change negotiations, which focus mainly on the behaviour or position of one group, it presents a unique approach based on the strength of collectivism in the G77 and China.

The book appeals to practitioners and professionals as well as scientists in climate change management and policy, impacts and adaptation, international relations, as well as diplomacy and development.

Written by former and current international negotiators Includes previously unpublished information Provides insights into the process of establishing the international position of the largest group of developing countries

Klappentext

This book discusses the history of the Group of 77 and Chinäs negotiating position on adaptation to climate change in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It also addresses a number of questions that have arisen, such as: What was the process for constructing a collective position of the G77 and China on adaptation? Why is it worthwhile to negotiate in a group of such dimensions? What are the incentives for reaching the broadest common position on adaptation? What is the role of the leading coordinators, and how is this linked to the rotating annual Presidency of the G77 and China? And, how do the subgroups of the G77 participate in reaching this general position? Written by former and current adaptation negotiators from developing countries, the book offers various perspectives from the subgroups and leading coordinators of the G77 and China as well as other organizations. Furthermore, in contrast to previous analyses on climate change negotiations, which focus mainly on the behaviour or position of one group, it presents a unique approach based on the strength of collectivism in the G77 and China. The book appeals to practitioners and professionals as well as scientists in climate change management and policy, impacts and adaptation, international relations, as well as diplomacy and development.

Inhalt
Part 1: Introduction.- Chapter 1. Introduction.- Part 2: Building a developing country position on adapting to climate change in the UNFCCC: The sub-groups of the G77 and China.- Chapter 2. Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay (ABU).- Chapter 3. African Group of Negotiators (AGN).- Chapter 4. Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).- Chapter 5. International Alliance of Latin America and the Caribbean (AILAC).- Chapter 6. Least Developed Countries (LDCs).- Chapter 7. Like-minded Developing Countries (LMDC).- Part 3: The lead coordinators of the G77 and China on adaptation to climate change.- Chapter 8. From the Cancun Adaptation Framework to the Paris Agreement.- Chapter 9. Coordination of the G77 and China on adaptation. Looking for the appropriate space for adaptation under the UNFCCC.- Chapter 10. The implementation phase of the Paris Agreement.- Part 4: Concluding reflections.- Chapter 11. Conclusions.