THE QUESTION
We're featuring six creative proposals for how to move forward on climate change after the Bali Conference, presented by the Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements.
Which is most promising, and why? Read them below, then cast your vote or post a comment.
THE PROPOSALS
1) For Fairness, Use Formulas
2) Make Kyoto Stronger
3) Create ‘Climate Clubs’
4) Let Countries Handle It
5) Research More Flexible, Creative Solutions
6) Be Realistic
Posted by Lauren Keane on December 17, 2007 12:43 PM
FROM THE PANEL
Dr. Ali Ettefagh serves as a director of Highmore Global Corporation, an investment company in emerging markets of Eastern Europe, CIS, and the Middle East. He is the co-author of several books on trade conflict, resolution of international trade disputes, conflicts in letters of credit, trade-related banking transactions, sovereign debt, arbitration and dispute resolutions and publications specific to the oil and gas, communication, aviation and finance sectors. Dr. Ettefagh is a member of the executive committee and the board of directors of The Development Foundation, an advisor to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, and an advisor to a number of European companies. Dr. Ettefagh speaks Persian (Farsi), English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic and Turkish.
Enough of Our Tribal World View
Negotiating about climate change via yesterday’s diplomatic system won’t solve tomorrow’s problems.
Ali Ettefagh Tehran, Iran |
19 COMMENTSDec 18, 2007 at 2:57 PM
Bashir Goth is a veteran journalist, freelance writer, the first Somali blogger and editor of a leading news website. He is also a regular contributor to major Middle Eastern and African newspapers and online journals.
My Choice: None of the Above
Bashir Goth Somalia/UAE | 57 COMMENTS
Miriam Leitao is a reporter and columnist for O Globo and Radio CBN in Brazil. She is also a commentator on Globo TV Network and runs her own blog, www.miriamleitao.com, hosted at Globo online at www.oglobo.com.br. She was awarded Columbia University’s Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2005.
Emissions Don’t Equal Development
Miriam Leitao Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4 COMMENTS
Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff is a Senior Director at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, a transatlantic public policy and grant-making foundation. He overseas the fund's policy programs. He was previously the Washington bureau chief of the German newsweekly, Die Zeit.
Negotiations Weak, Too Easily Derailed
Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff Germany | 4 COMMENTS
