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Negotiating Climate Change Adaptation

The Common Position of the Group of 77 and China

  • 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  • Includes previously unpublished information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

Part of the book series: Springer Climate (SPCL)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction

      • María del Pilar Bueno Rubial, Linda Siegele
      Pages 3-4
  3. Building a Developing Country Position on Adapting to Climate Change in the UNFCCC: The Sub-groups of the G77 and China

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
    2. Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay (A-B-U)

      • Ignacio Lorenzo Arana
      Pages 7-18
    3. African Group of Negotiators (AGN)

      • Patience Thelma Melfah Damptey, Sumaya Zakieldeen
      Pages 19-25
    4. Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)

      • Pasha Carruthers, Orville Grey, Clifford Mahlung, Linda Siegele
      Pages 27-47
    5. Independent Alliance of Latin America and the Caribbean (AILAC)

      • Laura Juliana Arciniegas Rojas, Julio Cordano Sagredo
      Pages 49-60
    6. Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

      • Cecília Silva Bernardo, Gebru Jember Endalew, Thinley Namgyel, Binyam Yakob Gebreyes
      Pages 61-71
  4. The Lead Coordinators of the G77 and China on Adaptation to Climate Change

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 83-83
  5. Concluding Reflections

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
    2. Conclusions

      • María del Pilar Bueno Rubial, Linda Siegele
      Pages 133-134
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 135-136

About this book

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. 







Editors and Affiliations

  • Universidad Nacional de Rosario, National Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Rosario, Argentina

    María del Pilar Bueno Rubial

  • Faculty of Laws, University College London, London, UK

    Linda Siegele

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Softcover Book USD 119.99
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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