The power of the process: why multilateral climate negotiations still matter

Multilateral climate negotiations may have flaws, but they have also been the only forum to forge climate action that is just and equitable. Shared rules, accountability and collective pressure have shifted emissions trajectories while giving vulnerable countries a platform for pooling negotiating power.

As the question arises, “Will these next set of talks deliver?” in the lead up to UNFCCC’s climate talks, Binyam Gebreyes, principal researcher in IIED’s Climate Change research group and climate diplomacy lead in the global climate law and governance team, explains why they are fundamental for fostering global climate action that is fair and equitable.