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The Implementation of COP21 Agreement in the Third World

Jan-Erik Lane
Abstract

The so-called Third World must now start developing implementation strategies of the COP21 objectives. In both emerging economies and poor countries, CO2:s area rather high except some countries where CO2:s are very high. Thus, the energy reliance upon coal – wood or solid – as well as petroleum must be transformed somehow. Hydro power requires lots of water, which further global warming may deny – look at Venezuela today. Thus, major investments in wind, solar or/and nuclear power are called for, which will have to be partly financed by the COP21 superfund. Yet, implementing a major decarbonisation conflicts with the developmental goals of Third World countries whatever they may be: “catch-up”, reducing poverty, UN development framework, etc. Implementation theory (Wildavsky, Sabatier) teaches us humbleness about the likelihood of goal fulfillment.

Keywords
COP21 objectives, global decarbonisation, Third World countries, fossil fuel dependency, traditional renewables, implementation strategies, “sustainable economy”, Stern, Wildavsky, Sabatier, Sachs
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