A cutting-edge analysis of the key issues and policy options facing future global climate governance, written by leading world experts.

List of contributors; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Global climate governance beyond 2010: an introduction Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg and Fariborz Zelli; Part I. Architecture: 2. The architecture of global climate governance: setting the stage Frank Biermann, Fariborz Zelli, Philipp Pattberg and Harro van Asselt; 3. The consequences of a fragmented climate change governance architecture: a policy appraisal Fariborz Zelli, Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg and Harro van Asselt; 4. Environmental effectiveness and economic consequences of fragmented versus universal regimes: what can we learn from model studies? Andries Hof, Michel den Elzen and Detlef van Vuuren; 5. Developing the international carbon market beyond 2012: options and the cost of delay Christian Flachsland, Robert Marschinski, Ottmar Edenhofer, Marian Leimbach and Lavinia Baumstark; 6. The overlap between the UN climate regime and the World Trade Organization: lessons for climate governance beyond 2012 Fariborz Zelli and Harro van Asselt; 7. An architecture for long-term climate change: North-South cooperation based on equity and common but differentiated responsibilities Harald Winkler; 8. Shaping the architecture of future climate governance: perspectives from the South Manish Kumar Shrivastava and Nitu Goel; Part II. Agency: 9. Agency in global climate governance: setting the stage Philipp Pattberg and Johannes Stripple; 10. The role and relevance of networked climate governance Philipp Pattberg; 11. Carbon market governance beyond the public-private divide Johannes Stripple and Eva Lövbrand; 12. A staged sectoral approach for climate mitigation Michel den Elzen, Andries Hof, Jasper van Vliet and Paul Lucas; 13. Technological change and the role of non-state actors Knut H. Alfsen, Gunnar S. Eskeland and Kristin Linnerud; Part III. Adaptation: 14. Global adaptation governance: setting the stage Frank Biermann and Ingrid Boas; 15. Costs, benefits and interlinkages between adaptation and mitigation Andries Hof, Kelly de Bruin, Rob Dellink, Michel den Elzen and Detlef van Vuuren; 16. Global adaptation governance: the case of protecting climate refugees Frank Biermann and Ingrid Boas; 17. Global adaptation governance beyond 2012: developing country perspectives Jessica Ayers, Mozaharul Alam and Saleemul Huq; 18. Shaping future adaptation governance: perspectives from the poorest of the poor Anne Jerneck and Lennart Olsson; 19. Conclusions: options for effective climate governance beyond 2012 Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg and Fariborz Zelli; Index.