LL.M. (SPECIALIZED) RESEARCH MONOGRAPH 2007

TOPIC ON CLIMATE CHANGE: CHALLENGES IN POST-KYOTO NEGOTIATIONS

COURSE NAME INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (503)

SUBMITTED TO:
The Chairman LL.M. Examination Committee 2007 Department of Law University of Dhaka

SUBMITTED BY:
M. H. M. Shihab Ahmed Shirazee Reg No: Ha-2429 Session: 2006-2007 Roll No: 252 LL.M. (Specialized)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgement Abstract Introduction Scope of the research Objectives Methodology Glossary and Abbreviations Chapter 1 Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol and Post Kyoto Negotiations 1.1 Releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere effects climate change 1.2 Rising levels of greenhouse gases are already changing the climate 1.3 UNFCC to tackle the challenges posed by Climate Change 1.4 The Kyoto Protocol and the Marrakech Accords 1.5 Struggle of negotiations for the post-Kyoto period in the UNFCCC Chapter 2 Unresolved Issues of Kyoto Protocol Chapter 3 Post Kyoto Climate Change Discussions on COP 3.1 Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia 3.2 United Nations Climate Change Conference in PoznaƄ, Poland Chapter 4: Current Position of the Discussion on a Post Kyoto Regime 4.1 EU position 4.2 U.S. position 4.3 Position of Japan 4.4 Position of major developing countries Chapter 5 Challenging Issues in Post Kyoto Negotiations 5.1 Constructive engagement with the U.S. 5.2 To strengthen the Commitments of developing Countries 5.3 Allocation of emission allowances 5.4 To cut off coal emissions 5.5 Bunker fuel emissions 5.6 Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) 5.7 Climate friendly technology

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Chapter 6 A Proposal for the Post Kyoto Climate Regime 6.1 Key Principles for a New International Agreement 6.2 Potential Global Climate Policy Architectures 6.3 Key Design Issues and Elements Chapter 7 Conclusion References List of figures 1. CO2 emissions by... [continues]

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