Stories: International Cooperation on Climate & Energy

Last week’s climate talks brought into relief the complex mix of politics and policies that countries are grappling with heading into COP-15 next month.

Climate change is a global issue that requires action from all countries. As the U.S. Congress develops a domestic climate and energy package, the United States seeks assurance that other countries will also act and a means to track the progress of commitments by verifying that actions have been implemented.

WRI examines current insurance proposals under discussion in the UNFCCC and considers options for a global agreement in promoting insurance as a climate change solution.

In deciphering U.S. climate policy, it is important to understand the limitations of the president’s powers and the distinct processes that all legislation follows in the two chambers of the United States Congress.

Athena Ballesteros explains how international climate finance could make or break a deal in Copenhagen.

This review is based on the Clean Technology Fund Investment Plans that have been publicly disclosed on the Climate Investment Fund website as of 25 October 2009.

As December’s climate change talks approach, a new WRI report discusses the successes and challenges to effective regulation in China.

Nations can meet the challenge of financing climate mitigation and adaptation by adopting the following principles and operational guidelines.