Climate change policies can create both tension and cooperation between nations if they don't abide by the rules or target each other unfairly.
Now, how can these tensions arise?
-> over issues like who should bear the greater burden of reducing emissions
-> how to distribute the costs of adaptation and mitigation
-> disagreements over the pace and stringency of policies. For example, developing countries might argue for less targets compared to developed nations due to differing development needs.
-> Differences in vulnerability to climate impacts and capacities to adapt can also lead to varying priorities among nations.
On the other hand, cooperation is essential to effectively address a global problem like climate change.
International agreements like the Paris Agreement aim to foster cooperation by having countries set their own targets and review progress collectively.
Cooperation can lead to shared technologies, funding for vulnerable countries, and collective action to mitigate impacts.
Balancing national interests with the need for international cooperation is a key challenge in crafting effective global climate policies.
