The present paper argues in favor of the “Greenhouse Development Right Framework” by Paul Bear and Tom Athanastou as an answer to the conflict between the right to develop and the emergent climate crisis. The best opportunity to solve both is to make the Right to Development a central element of a new emergency climate program. The GDRF is designed to protect the Right to sustainable Human Development, even as it drives extremely rapid global emissions reductions. To avoid a dangerous global warming of more than 2 C°, it is not enough that only the developed countries cut their emissions, but also the countries of the South must make a substantial contribution. But from the wealthy and emission intensive countries a high reduction is demanded, so that the countries of the South can give priority to their sustainable development.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Climate Crisis and Development Crisis as the central challenges of the 21st century
- Greenhouse Development Rights Framework (GDRF) aims to solve this mentioned impasse, because it addresses the development crisis as well as the climate crisis.
- Human Development and Saving the Planet: A Contradiction?
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper argues in favor of the "Greenhouse Development Right Framework" as a solution to the conflict between the right to develop and the climate crisis. The framework emphasizes protecting the right to sustainable human development while simultaneously driving rapid global emissions reductions. It aims to achieve a fair distribution of responsibilities for climate change mitigation and adaptation, considering the historical and current emissions of developed and developing countries.
- The conflict between climate change and development
- The right to development as a key factor in climate change negotiations
- The Greenhouse Development Rights Framework (GDRF) as a proposed solution to the conflict
- The importance of equity and justice in addressing climate change
- The need for global cooperation and burden-sharing
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- The first chapter outlines the interconnected nature of the climate crisis and the development crisis, highlighting the urgent need for action. It emphasizes the ethical imperative to address climate change as a matter of justice and to ensure equitable development opportunities for all.
- The second chapter introduces the Greenhouse Development Rights Framework (GDRF) as a proposed solution to the impasse in international climate change negotiations. It describes the framework's principles, based on the right to sustainable human development and equitable burden-sharing.
- The third chapter explores the inherent tension between human development and saving the planet, acknowledging the need for energy access while recognizing the limitations of the Earth's carbon budget. It argues for a framework that recognizes the right to development while prioritizing the satisfaction of fundamental human needs.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary focus of this paper is the Greenhouse Development Rights Framework, a proposal for a new approach to international climate change negotiations. Key themes include the right to development, climate justice, equity, burden-sharing, sustainable human development, and global cooperation. The framework emphasizes the need for a balanced approach that respects the aspirations of both developed and developing countries while addressing the urgent need for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
- Quote paper
- Anonym (Author), 2014, The Greenhouse Development Rights Framework. A Solution to the Conflicts of the 21st Century?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/295711
