Country Stakes in Climate Change Negotiations : Two Dimensions of Vulnerability

Using a comprehensive geo-referenced
database of indicators relating to global change and energy,
the paper assesses countries' likely attitudes with
respect to international treaties that regulate carbon
emissions. The authors distinguish between source and impact
vulnerability and classify countries according to these
dimensions. The findings show clear differences in the
factors that determine likely negotiating positions. This
analysis and the resulting detailed, country level
information help to explain the incentives required to make
the establishment of such agreements more likely.