This new instrument<\/a> will need to address the issue from a new perspective, as old agreements have not been comprehensive enough. A \u201cmixed track\u201d initiative would allow for flexibility and what is termed as \u201cvariable geometry\u201d within the negotiations.[3] What this means is that certain parties would be able to take up different pledges in order to meet requirements set out for their particular region. This approach is not the one-size fit all that has been seen in the past. It avoids some of the pitfalls experienced by the stricter \u201cbottom up\u201d and \u201ctop down\u201d approaches. An example of improvements to be made on the \u201ctop down\u201d approach can be seen in the Kyoto Protocol\u2019s lack of flexibility in developing emissions reductions targets. A more flexible approach would allow for non-absolute targets and allow for more participants, while promoting equity through nationally appropriate targets. This level of flexibility can be seen in the \u201cbottom up\u201d approach style, however the dependence on domestic governments in the development of national protocols has held some nations back from developing plans.<\/p>\nThe \u201cmixed track\u201d approach would offer the \u201cvariable geometry\u201d that Bodansky mentioned. Nations would be able to develop a plan for emissions reductions, while still acting under the international regime target of emissions reductions, and have a higher likelihood of meeting that plan- seeing it was developed with domestic interests in mind. An issue of complexity does come to my mind when I think about this approach. Developing a system that could capture the many interests and needs of the international community without duplicating processes could prove to be difficult. But, no system is going to be a simple design. If this \u201cmixed approach\u201d could be agreed upon and developed it could get the job done.<\/p>\n
Works Cited<\/p>\n
Bodansky, Daniel & Elliot Diringer. 2010. The Evolution of Multilateral Regimes: Implications for<\/p>\n
Climate Change.<\/p>\n
Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Arlington, VA. Bodansky, Daniel. 2012. THE DURBAN<\/p>\n
PLATFORM: ISSUES AND OPTIONS FOR A 2015 AGREEMENT. Sandra Day O\u2019Connor College of Law, Arizona State University.<\/p>\n
UNFCCC\/CP\/2011\/9\/Add.1<\/p>\n
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[1] Bodansky and Diringer, 2010<\/p>\n
[2] UNFCCC\/CP\/2011\/9\/Add.1<\/p>\n
[3] Bodansky, 2012<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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