Local climate change policy in the United Kingdom and Germany

Harriet Bulkeley and Kristine Kern

Discussion Papers, Research Unit: Civil Society and Transnational Networks from WZB Berlin Social Science Center

Abstract: For over a decade climate change has been considered one of the most significant political issues facing the international community. In order to address this challenge, attention needs to be focused not only at the international level of treaties and conventions, but also on how climate protection policy is taking shape at the local level. Germany and the UK have been leading countries for international action on climate change. However, the reductions in domestic emissions of greenhouse gas emissions achieved benefited in both countries from specific circumstances. This report details the national climate change policy, the structure of local governments, their competencies and powers, the institutionalisation of local climate change policy, the most important spheres of action and the different roles played by municipalities in local climate protection policy in both countries.

Date: 2004
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