International Environmental Agreements on Climate Change

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Article

Authors

Katie Crawford, University of Minnesota - MorrisFollow

Abstract

This paper analyzes International Environmental Agreements (IEAs) as tools to fight the threat climate change poses on the environment and sustainable development. The paper reviews the literature that provides a theoretical foundation for the IEAs. Particularly, the issues such as the greenhouse gas emissions levels, investments in green technology, the duration of agreements, and the process of negotiation that goes behind these agreements are reviewed. Past agreements (such as the Kyoto Protocol, Copenhagen Accord, and Paris Agreement) are studied to determine their effectiveness and potential problematic aspects related to the contracts.

Recommended Citation

Crawford, Katie (2019) "International Environmental Agreements on Climate Change," Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal: Vol. 6: Iss. 1, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61366/2576-2176.1072
Available at: https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/horizons/vol6/iss1/2

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Article