Dr. Miquel Munoz Speaks on Climate Negotiations

Pardee Center’s Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Miquel Muñoz gave a guest lecture on international climate change negotiations and politics at American University‘s School of International Service.

In his lecture, Dr. Muñoz reviewed the international processes for climate change negotiation, such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), or the Major Economies Forum. He identified and elaborated on the different types of actors involved in climate negotiations, including government delegations, intergovernmental organizations, civil society representatives and the Secretariat. Dr. Muñoz explained the UNFCCC negotiation process, both at the general level and the details of the current negotiations taking place in Bangkok. The lecture concluded by exploring the prospects of a deal at Copenhagen or beyond.