The Climate Debt
By Mohamed Adow
What the West owes the rest of the world.
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World leaders are convening this week in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, at the annual UN climate conference, known as COP27. The climate negotiations are taking place at a particularly difficult time, as the world is already navigating an acute energy crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This has lowered expectations for what can be achieved in Egypt this year. But this summer’s surge in extreme weather events across the globe served as a warning that time—and that more ambitious plans to reduce emissions are needed. Foreign Affairs’ editors have selected some of the best analyses of the obstacles facing governments, policymakers, corporations, and citizens as they seek to equip the world for the consequences of a warming planet.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
The Coming Carbon Tsunami
By Kelly Sims Gallagher
Developing countries need a new growth model—before it's too late.
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The Divestment Delusion
By Yemi Osinbajo
Why banning fossil fuel investments would crush Africa.
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Competition With China Can Save the Planet
By Andrew S. Erickson and Gabriel Collins
Pressure, not partnership, will spur progress on climate change.
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The New Energy Order
By Jason Bordoff and Meghan L. O'Sullivan
How governments will transform energy markets.
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Climate Change Will Drive People Across Borders
By Sonia Shah
The world is not prepared to meet the needs of those displaced by climate crises.
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America Rejoins the Climate Fight
By Richard G. Newell
New legislation, including the Inflation Reduction Act, will reshape policy and diplomacy.
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Save the Environment, Save American Democracy
By Robert O. Keohane and Jeff D. Colgan
How a pro-climate vision can strengthen America's social fabric.
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Adapt or Perish
By Alice Hill and Leonardo Martinez-Diaz
Preparing for the Inescapable Effects of Climate Change read more
INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE GOVERNANCE
The International Order Isn’t Ready for the Climate Crisis
By Stewart Patrick
The case for a new, climate-centered planetary politics.
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The Climate Club
By William Nordhaus
How to fix a failing global effort to curb climate change.
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Fighting Climate Change Through Trade
By Joseph E. Stiglitz, Todd N. Tucker, and Isabel Estevez
How to harness the power of trade policy to decarbonize the economy.
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Can Green Hydrogen Save the Planet?
By S. Julio Friedmann
How to unleash the potential of new energy technology.
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