GVPT 306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Global Environmental Politics, Global Commons, Bromine
12 Nov 2018
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Long-term problems: global commons problem, free-riding, uncertainty, result of new technology, anthropogenic, result of important economic activity, contribution to the problem varies by level of economic activity. The montr al protocol (1987: developed countries, reduce production and use of ods by 50% from 1986 levels by 2000, contribute to multilateral funds, developing countries, receive a 10-year grace period. Increases permitted for countries with low consumption: amended in subsequent meetings in 1990 and 1992 to move up the timeline. In the 1970s, the problem was identified: there was continued uncertainty in the 1980s. I(cid:374) (cid:448)arious (cid:272)ou(cid:374)tries, the issue (cid:449)as fra(cid:373)ed as . In the 1980s, the agenda was set: a hu(cid:373)a(cid:374) health issue, a(cid:374) ozo(cid:374)e hole issue, a pre(cid:272)autio(cid:374)ar(cid:455) pri(cid:374)(cid:272)iple issue. Interest-based explanations (sprinz and vaahtoranta, 1994: recall that state take on different roles, bystanders take little interest, but will take a position if its costs are low, pushers strive for stringent regulations, draggers oppose regulations.
