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Intergovernmental Coordination without the Big Polluters
University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Open Journal of Political Science·Volume 10 (2020)·Pages 732–738·Published 14 August 2020·DOI10.4236/ojps.2020.104042
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Abstract
Human beings have existed as modern homo sapiens for some 100 , 000 years, recent DNA research informs. And this race has grown to a staggering 8 billion almost, dominant over all other living species and subjugating the other human races. The 21 st century may end the fantastic story about Cro-Magnons as planet Earth no longer may support advanced forms of life, i .e. low temperature, supply of food, access to drinking water as well as absence of war between or within nations and even civilisations. Only intergovernmental coordination can slow the process of climate change, but the nature of international relations prohibits it.
KeywordsIntergovernmental CoordinationBig PollutersClimate Change GamingChaos
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