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Adapting To a 4°C World
- Salzman, James;
- Bork, Karrigan;
- Bradshaw, Karen;
- Piñon Carlarne, Cinnamon;
- Kundis Craig, Robin;
- Fox, Sarah;
- Galperin, Joshua;
- Hirokawa, Keith;
- Hsu, Shi-Ling;
- Lynch, Kevin;
- Okoh, Michele;
- Owley, Jessica;
- Powers, Melissa;
- Roesler, Shannon;
- Ruhl, J.B.;
- Takacs, David;
- Villa, Clifford
Abstract
The Paris Agreement’s goal to hold warming to 1.5°-2°C above pre-industrial levels now appears unrealistic. Profs. Robin Kundis Craig and J.B. Ruhl have recently argued that because a 4°C world may be likely, we must recognize the disruptive consequences of such a world and respond by reimagining governance structures to meet the challenges of adapting to it. In this latest in a biannual series of essays, they and other members of the Environmental Law Collaborative explore what 4°C might mean for a variety of current legal doctrines, planning policies, governance structures, and institutions.