Climate Change Negotiations: Can Asia Change the Game?

A concise overview of Asia's concerns, aspirations, and responsibilities for the post-2012 global climate change agreement. It draws on contributions from experts in the region and around the world articulating the key issues related to encouraging Asia's meaningful participation in negotiating and implementing this agreement. The editors and authors also provide a series of specific recommendations for climate negotiators, policy-makers, and stake-holders regarding how to build cooperation within the region and between Asia and the West in developing an effective and equitable climate change solution. Key issues examined include overall principles, 'co-benefits' strategies, forests, food and water, equity, cities, energy efficiency, trade, markets, and international negotiations.