Climate Policy Toolbox (STG-MA-M5-CPT23)

STG-MA-M5-CPT23

Description

Climate change governance encompasses policies at transnational, national, regional, and local levels that shape and control climate-related activities. This seminar will explore what constitutes an effective climate policy mix, which involves defining the right instruments with suitable geographic scope, the levels of stringency to get started and how these levels evolve.¿¿  

We will study the role of policy mixes in different jurisdictions focusing on the economics underpinning policies and their legal feasibility, and measures derived from international treaties. Additionally, the variety of instruments and their applicability/effectiveness will be assessed: economic instruments (taxes), market-based instruments (Emissions Trading Systems), regulatory standards (CO2¿performance standards for cars, energy performance of buildings), targets/mandates (renewable energy/energy efficiency targets), and “soft measures” covering the voluntary action taken by private companies and individuals – such as consumption patterns changes.