University of New South Wales Faculty of Law Research Series
The Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (AP6): a distraction to the Kyoto process or a viable alternative?
Article comments
This paper will appear in the Asia Pacific Journal of Environmental Law (2007) 10 APJEL no 4 (forthcoming). It was presented at the Workshop on Australia and Climate Change Diplomacy: Towards a Post-2012 Regime, which was sponsored by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Faculties of Law and Arts and Social Sciences at UNSW. This paper may also be referenced as [2007] UNSWLRS 72.
Abstract
Given the deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions called for by scientists, accelerated technology development and transfer is crucial to address climate change. To date, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol have had limited success in driving technology transfer. AP6, as a collaborative mechanism for promoting technology transfer, holds promise in bringing together the United States and Japan with key developing countries, particularly China and India. However, this promise is unlikely to be realized and AP6 will remain a distraction unless injected with a massive increase in project funding. Moreover, for the necessary rapid technology transfer to occur, both increased R & D as well as mechanisms such as emissions trading or carbon taxes are urgently required.
Subject Area
Environmental Law, International Law
Recommended Citation
Peter Lawrence,
"The Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (AP6): a distraction to the Kyoto process or a viable alternative?"
(December 2007).
University of New South Wales Faculty of Law Research Series.
University of New South Wales Faculty of Law Research Series.
Working Paper 72.
http://law.bepress.com/unswwps/flrps/art72
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