International Policy Transfer and National Climate Change Policies

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Conceptual and Analytical Framework
  • Policy Learning - Definition, Concept and Types
  • Policy transfer as an analytical framework
  • Research operationalization and definition of terms
• Overview of International Climate Change Agreements and Institutions
  • Evolution of international climate change agreements
  • The United Nations Framework Conventions on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
  • The Kyoto Protocol
  • The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and its reports
  • Summary Commitments and Obligations of Developing Countries
• Overview of the Philippines' Climate Change Policies
  • Policy Context
  • Evolution of the Philippines' climate change policies
  • Mitigation policies
  • Adaptation Policies
  • Organizational Arrangements
• Analysis - Policy Transfer and the Philippines' Climate Change Policies
  • Policy Transfer Framework Analysis
  • Policy transfer and policy results

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This master thesis investigates the process of policy transfer in the context of national climate change policies in the Philippines. The study aims to analyze the influence of international climate change agreements and institutions on the development and implementation of climate change policies in the Philippines.

• Policy learning and transfer
• International climate change agreements and institutions
• The Philippines' climate change policies
• Mitigation and adaptation measures
• Policy transfer and policy outcomes

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction provides an overview of the research topic, outlining the significance of policy transfer in the context of climate change. The study examines the Philippines as a case study, focusing on the country's climate change vulnerabilities and the need for effective policy responses.

Chapter 2 delves into the conceptual and analytical framework of the study. It defines and discusses policy learning and policy transfer, exploring different types of policy transfer and their implications. The chapter also outlines the research methodology and key terms employed in the analysis.

Chapter 3 provides a comprehensive overview of international climate change agreements and institutions, tracing their evolution and outlining key commitments and obligations for developing countries. It explores the role of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Kyoto Protocol, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in shaping global climate change policy.

Chapter 4 examines the Philippines' climate change policies, highlighting their historical development, current policies, and organizational arrangements. It explores the country's policy context, including its vulnerabilities and mitigation and adaptation measures.

Chapter 5 analyzes the policy transfer framework in the context of the Philippines' climate change policies. It investigates the influence of international agreements and institutions on the development and implementation of national policies, assessing the impact of policy transfer on policy outcomes.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This thesis focuses on the key concepts of policy learning, policy transfer, international climate change agreements, climate change policies, mitigation, adaptation, the Philippines, and policy outcomes. It delves into the dynamics of international and national climate change policymaking, examining the influence of global frameworks on national policy development and implementation in the Philippines.