Objective This project is designed to look at how various governments are responding to the demands being made on them by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The results clarify the relationship between international obligation and national democratic sovereignty with a view to redefining the notion of sovereignty in global environmental management.The four case studies examined are the EC institutions, the United Kingdom, Germany and Norway. This choice of cases encompasses a variety of perceptions, interests and competences in dealing with greenhouse gases emissions. The project examines how each of the mentioned national governments and the European institutions are interpreting the Framework Convention, especially concerning the following issues: i) the present role of subsidiarity, or who is in charge of policy formulation; ii) the legal interpretation of key principles such as precaution, common but differentiated responsibility, and ecological tolerance; iii) the methods of achieving greenhouse reduction, of setting targets and of designing legal, policy and regulatory structures to foster compliance. The research provides information which can allow an improvement in the efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of policy formulation in respect of climate change. Fields of science natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes Programme(s) FP3-ENV 1C - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 0301 - Formulation and implementation of international environmental agreements Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Address University plain Norwich United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all FRIDTJOF NANSEN INSTITUTE Norway EU contribution € 0,00 Address Fridtjof nansens vei 17 1326 Lysaker See on map INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Horseferry road 52 SW1P 2AG London See on map Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address 48 princes gardens SW7 2PE London See on map WUPPERTAL INSTITUTE FOR CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Doeppersberg 19 42004 Wuppertal See on map
