The Madrid climate conference's real failure was not getting a broad deal on global carbon markets
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 10:10
in Psychology & Sociology
Press accounts of the Madrid climate conference that adjourned on Dec. 15 are calling it a failure in the face of inspirational calls from youth activists and others for greater ambition. But based on my 25 years following and analyzing this process together with scholars and government officials from around the world, I believe the reality is more complicated.