A development-based approach to global climate policy

Susan Spierre Clark; Thomas Seager; Evan Selinger

doi:10.1007/s10669-015-9533-x

A development-based approach to global climate policy

Susan Spierre Clark, Thomas Seager, Evan Selinger

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A common approach for addressing climate change is to reduce the cost of greenhouse gas mitigation through market-based mechanisms, which enable an economically efficient allocation of emissions. However, from a human development perspective, a market-based approach to emission allocation might not be appropriate, considering the value it places on social well-being. This research builds on previous empirical work to develop a framework for conceptualizing the relationship between carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and human development using the capability approach. The framework enables a critical examination of policy prescriptions that employ market-based methods for emission allocation due to their potential for unintended consequences for underdeveloped nations. Lastly, we offer a theoretical policy proposal aimed at preventing unintended human development consequences.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-10
Number of pages	10
Journal	Environment Systems and Decisions
Volume	35
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-015-9533-x
State	Published - Mar 2015

Keywords

Capability approach
Climate change
Climate policy
Development equity
Human development index

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General Environmental Science

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