International Climate Policy for a Post-Kyoto World: Understanding Sectoral Approaches

Presentation at ETIP seminar series

As the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012, the international policy community is exploring options for a future climate policy framework. Among the various proposals, so-called sectoral approaches have featured prominently, increasingly gaining political momentum. Yet, there is considerable confusion as to what a sectoral approach is. This talk identifies different types of sectoral approaches and analyses the politics behind key proposals.

Please also see the companion ETIP Discussion Paper by Jonas Meckling and Gu Yoon Chung, "Sectoral Approaches to International Climate Policy: A Typology and Political Analysis."