International Climate Change Policies -Vol. 1

Global Climate change concerns' has led to broad consensus for low carbon and climate resilient development pathways. Moving towards such a pathway at the speed demanded by science needs clear policy direction from the international community, in the form of a new international agreement where emissions are cut by all nations. The developing world suffers most from environmental climate change that calls for consensus in developing pragmatic mitigation policies to eliminate the risks and cost associated with climate change for numerous businesses, ranging from those in carbon intensive industries, to those that emit little. The question is, how could the world assist developing countries that are already impacted financially by climate change inform investors (in the extractive oil & gas, mining) of the exposure to risks that they face? The answer is - developing countries require financial assistance from developed countries to address the largest portion of environmental costs arising out of the legal obligation to achieve and maintain compliance with environmental laws and their implementing regulations. This little book takes you through that financial/mitigation processes....