Case 372 - Governing India's Geoengineering Attempts: An ISD International Negotiation Simulation
by Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University
$ 4.50
Elizabeth L. Chalecki and Lisa L. Ferrari
Divided into seven teams, you will examine the political and scientific feasibility of a proposed attempt at geoengineering by the Government of India and assess whether or not to set up a governance structure for these technologies and what it might look like. Each team will have face-to-face meetings with the other teams, guided by their confidential instructions and any additional materials they wish to consult. This scenario is based on a likely near- to mid-term problem in environmental diplomacy.
You will:
- Gain scientific knowledge of climate change and related environmental issues;
- Practice negotiating when empirical evidence is incomplete and expected to change course repeatedly;
- Use problem-solving and critical thinking skills to understand how states identify and promote their interests;
- Learn which power resources are most relevant to successful climate change negotiations;
- How conditions of uncertainty affect state behavior.
