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2014

UNFCCC

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Climate Geoengineering And Dispute Settlement Under Unclos And The Unfccc: Stormy Seas Ahead?, Meinhard Doelle Jan 2014

Climate Geoengineering And Dispute Settlement Under Unclos And The Unfccc: Stormy Seas Ahead?, Meinhard Doelle

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This paper considers the potential for the UNCLOS and UNFCCC regimes to be faced with disputes at the intersection between the management of climate change and ocean governance. Using the example of geo-engineering, the chapter considers how tensions between climate mitigation and management and conservation goals are likely to be addressed under the two regimes. The paper explores the capacity of the existing dispute resolutions mechanisms under the two regimes to deal with these tensions, conflicts and overlap.


The Role Of The Unfccc Regime In Ensuring Effective Adaptation In Developing Countries: Lessons From Bangladesh, Meinhard Doelle, Steven Evans, Tony George Puthucherril Jan 2014

The Role Of The Unfccc Regime In Ensuring Effective Adaptation In Developing Countries: Lessons From Bangladesh, Meinhard Doelle, Steven Evans, Tony George Puthucherril

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This paper provides a general overview of the UNFCCCs approach to adaptation, and then conducts a case study of adaptation efforts in Bangladesh. Based on the results of the case study and drawing on existing literature, the paper considers to what extent the current approach under the UNFCCC is likely to be effective, and how UNFCCC adaptation efforts might be strengthened.