What is it about?
People and organisations are being given responsibility for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But often those people and organisations do not have the power or ability to make the changes necessary. It is time for governments to rethink how they attribute responsibility for reducing emissions.
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Why is it important?
The public want to see government's take action on climate change. Governments are not living up to these responsibilities. This paper explains the areas of policy that need radical rethinking if we are to meet targets for greenhouse gas emissions.
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In my research I have seen a real desire from the public for governments to act on climate change. Taking on this responsibility in a way that doesn't impact negatively on people's rights will require a genuine step change in many areas of social activity. We have brought together the perspectives of five of the UK's leading climate change scholars from the social sciences to address this important question. As such the paper is a valuable and unique resource.
Dr Christopher Shaw
Climate Outreach
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This page is a summary of: Governance traps in climate change politics: re-framing the debate in terms of responsibilities and rights, Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Change, September 2015, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/wcc.356.
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