There is near universal consensus that a multilateral treaty is the only way to reduce global carbon emissions. Yet experience shows that deals focused on top-down mechanics fail, writes Simon Zadek. Unilateral action based on national self-interest is the only hope we have of effectively managing climate change.
Simon Zadek
is Director of AccountAbility and a Senior Fellow at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Website: www.accountability21.net; email: simon@accountability21.net