Inside Trade

December 7, 2024

CSIS analysts gamed out a ‘climate club.’ The outcomes weren't great

By Margaret Spiegelman  / November 18, 2024 at 6:30 AM
A “climate club” simulation played out by analysts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies ended with just “a modest increase in global ambitions for climate change” as participants placed economic and geopolitical priorities ahead of emissions goals, according to a new report by the think tank that offers lessons learned for policymakers. The report , authored by CSIS’ Joseph Majkut and William Reinsch and external consultant Guillaume Ferlet, summarizes the simulation, conducted over one day in July to...

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