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1 Actors in International Environmental Politics States, institutions, industry, NGOs and scientists

2 International environmental instruments Soft law Nonbinding principles Codes of conduct Hard law: binding treaties From framework convention to protocols Stages: Agenda-setting, fact-finding, negotiation, signing, ratification, entry into force, implementation, revision

3 States Lead, supporting, swing and veto states Why does a state take a position? Economic interests Domestic politics Structure Citizen pressure International politics Coalitions Reputation Information

4 International organizations Independent voice or mouthpiece of powerful states? Realism vs. liberalism EX: UNEP Role of multilateral financial and trade institutions World Bank, IMF, WTO

5 Nonstate actors Business Economics vs. environment? Not so simple EXs: Ozone, climate change NGOs North, South & Global Environment, development & human rights connection Qua-ngos: China Scientists & technical experts

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