plenary 4 - local and international policy on climate change
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Presentation of Prof. Francis Ross de Guzman, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila, during the UP Manila Conference on Global Climate Change, held October 22-23, 2009 at the Pearl Garden Hotel, Manila.TRANSCRIPT
Prof. Kiko de Guzman, J.D.
Climate Change ResponsePOLICY AS
Global Legal Action on Climate Change
Climate Change Policy
Climate Change Policy
Climate Change Policy
Crisis
Danger Opportunity
Climate Change Policy
Policy as Opportunity
POLICY as projected program of goals, values and practices
(Lasswell and Kaplan, 1970)
Climate Change Policy
Policy as Opportunity
[PUBLIC POLICY] authoritative allocation of values for the whole society.
(Easton, 1953)
Climate Change Policy
International Environmental Lawas Policy
jus cogens customary norms conventional norms
(ICJ Statute, 1947)
Climate Change Policy
Trail Smelter Case, 1937
International Environmental Lawas Policy
Climate Change Policy
International Environmental Lawas Policy
preventive principle precautionary principle
(US v Canada, 1937)
Climate Change Policy
International Environmental Lawas Policy
(Geneva, 1979)
Climate Change Policy
International Environmental Lawas Policy
(Conference on the Changing Atmosphere, 1988)
Climate Change Policy
International Environmental Lawas Policy
154 countries signed UNFCCC
climate change (CC) is a common concern of mankind
human activities increased greenhouse gases (GHG)
largest share of GHG from developed countries
objective: stabilize GHG and prevent further CC
(Earth Summit, 1992)
Climate Change Policy
International Environmental Lawas Policy
develop national inventory of GHG emissions
implement national/regional programs to mitigate CC
technological cooperation
to take CC into account in national policies
(UNFCCC)
Climate Change Policy
International Environmental Lawas Policy
(UNFCCC COP)
Climate Change Policy
International Environmental Lawas Policy
develop national inventory of GHG emissions
implement national/regional programs to mitigate CC
technological cooperation
to take CC into account in national policies
(Kyoto Protocol)
Climate Change Policy
International Environmental Lawas Policy
ensure that aggregate CO2 emissions do not exceed assigned targets
reduce emissions by at least 5% of the 1990 levels from 2008-2012
show demonstrable progress in achieving commitments by 2005
(Kyoto Protocol)
Climate Change Policy
International Environmental Lawas Policy
Emissions Trading
Joint Implementation
Clean Development Mechanism
(Kyoto Protocol)
Climate Change Policy
PHILIPPINE Lawas Policy
ratified UNFCCC in 1994
ratified Kyoto in 2003
established CDM implementing agency in
Climate Change Policy
PHILIPPINE Lawas Policy
Sec. 16, Art. II of 1987 Constitution
established IACC in 1991 MTPDP 2004-2010 underscores more effective environmental care
established PTFCC in 2007
established OPACC in 2008
Climate Change Policy
PHILIPPINE Lawas Policy
creation of a Climate Change Commission
mandate to create a Framework Program on Climate Change creation of National and Local Climate Change Action Plans
appropriation
(Climate Change Act of 2009)
Climate Change Policy
Policy as Opportunity
POLICY [is/should be] standing decisions characterized by behavioral consistency and repetitiveness.
(Eulau and Prewitt, 1989)
Climate Change Policy
Future Policy Response
adaptation vis-à-vis mitigation
enforcement multi-stakeholder participation
(Pew Center Report, 2006)
