The adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in December 1997 was a major
achievement in the endeavour to tackle the problem of global climate
change at the dawn of the 21st century. After many years of involvement
in the negotiation process, the book's two internationally recognised
authors now offer the international community a first hand and inside
perspective of the debate on the Kyoto Protocol. The book provides a
comprehensive scholarly analysis of the history and content of the
Protocol itself as well as of the economic, political and legal
implications of its implementation. It also presents a perspective for
the further development of the climate regime. These important features
make this book an indispensable working tool for policy makers,
negotiators, academics and all those actively involved and interested in
climate change issues in both the developed and developing world.