[gep-ed] Join the scientific community at COP21

2015-11-11 Thread Maria H Ivanova
For those on the list attending COP21, this might be a useful resource - ICSU is putting together information on all scientists attending the COP. Maria Maria Ivanova, PhD Associate Professor of Global Governance Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance http://www.

Re: [gep-ed] national poilcy positions

2015-11-11 Thread Knox, John
Hi everyone, A few more sources that may be of interest -- as Ron said, many of you will already be familiar with them, but for those who aren't . . . Climate Action Tracker has assessed many countries' INDCs, in light of their "fair share", at http://climateactiontracker.org/countries.html. Obvi

[gep-ed] Predicting Paris: Forecasting the Outcomes of UNFCCC COP-21 With the Predictioneer’s Game

2015-11-11 Thread Detlef Sprinz
Dear colleagues, In the run-up to the UNFCCC COP-21 at Paris, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and myself have undertaken a series of policy predictions with the Predictioneer’s Game on 10+ policy issues presently under negotiations.These issues include the principles for effort-sharing, the legal fra

Re: [gep-ed] national poilcy positions

2015-11-11 Thread Sebastian Oberthuer
In case of interest: a compilation of INDCs (as well as an assessment by the Secretariat) as of 1 October is available here: http://unfccc.int/focus/indc_portal/items/9240.php Sebastian Prof. Dr. Sebastian Oberthür Institute for European Studies Vrije Universiteit Brussel Latest publications:

Re: [gep-ed] national poilcy positions

2015-11-11 Thread Gallagher, Kelly Sims
Ron and all, I agree this is an excellent resource. I had students in my Climate Change Policy class each take one country so they could analyze and critique the INDCs. They then made recommendations for increasing, reducing, or keeping ambition the same, and finally recommended policies for

[gep-ed] national poilcy positions

2015-11-11 Thread Ronald Mitchell
GEPEDers, I am sure many on the list know this, but I didn't. The UNFCCC has a comprehensive list of each country's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) to the Paris process. So, since my assignment requires students to explain actual negotiating positions taken, this gives t

Re: [gep-ed] summary of responses on negotiation positions on climate change

2015-11-11 Thread Allison M. Chatrchyan
Thank you! These are very helpful Thomas. Kind Regards, Allison - Allison Morrill Chatrchyan, Ph.D. Director, Cornell Institute for Climate Change and Agriculture Sr. Research Associate Departments of Development Sociology

[gep-ed] Vacancy Associate or full Professor in Disaster and Crisis Studies (Tenure Track) - Wageningen UR

2015-11-11 Thread Buscher, Bram
Dear all, The SDC group at Wageningen University has an exciting vacancy for an Associate or full (personal) Professor in Disaster and Crisis Studies (Tenure Track) - we welcome applications. Best wishes Bram https://www.academictransfer.com/employer/WUR/vacancy/30838/lang/en/ Vacancy Wageninge