This course explores international climate change negotiations, the evolution of multilevel climate governance, and the factors that shape policy outcomes. Topics include: history of climate negotiations; negotiating positions of key countries and their domestic policy; global political dynamics and policy debates; and the role of leadership, norms, discourse and persuasion.

Antirequisite(s): Political Science 3314E if taken in 2014-15 or earlier.

Prerequisite(s): Political Science 2231E, or International Relations 2702E, or the former International Relations 2701E.

Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.