The Three-Tier Challenge: Renewable Energy Policy Negotiation in Mexico
It is clear that Mexico has begun taking legislative steps towards implementing climate change policy (and greener energy policy generally) in the country. Perhaps the clearest example of this is the...
View ArticleMexico’s vulnerability to hurricane risk
The extremely high hurricane season of 2005 highlighted the vulnerability of coastal communities to extreme weather events. The costliest (Katrina) and the most intense (Wilma) hurricanes were...
View ArticleMexico’s social protection policies: can they tackle climate risks?
Global environmental change, particularly in the form of global warming, exacerbates the risks faced by vulnerable rural communities whose livelihoods depend on climate-sensitive activities. The...
View ArticleMexico proposes ambitious law on climate change
In anticipation to the 16th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, the Mexican Presidency anticipates to demonstrate the potential for innovative policies to address climate change. The Mexican...
View ArticleTowards a Greater Role for Developing Countries at COP16
Article by Guest Contributor: Joelle Westlund Emerging from the four preparatory rounds in Bonn, Germany and Tianjin, China, developing countries have reason to doubt the progress to be made at the...
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