How did the concept of ‘Contraction and Convergence’ develop?
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About the video: ‘How did the concept of ‘Contraction and Convergence’ develop?’
The result of the GCI’s lengthy research was a policy framework called “Contraction and Convergence” (C&C). This was in direct reponse to post-war “Expansion and Divergence.” C&C, Meyer explains, is based on the premise that the current global economy is unsustainable both environmentally and in terms of wealth distribution. The rich are getting richer at the expense of the poor. This is made worse by the effects of global warming – much of which is felt most acutely in the developing world. He describes how C&C can correct the economic systems that cause inequity and bring about a new economic model based on cooperation and convergence.
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Filmed: London, UK on 11 November 2004
Credits: Interviewer - Marcus Morrell Camera and Editor - Marcus Morrell
Copyright © 2004 Big Picture TV
About Aubrey Meyer
Aubrey Meyer is Director of the Global Commons Institute (GCI), a London-based think-tank that focuses on policy solutions addressing climate change. As chief architect of a policy framework called ‘Contraction and Convergence,’ Meyer has made an extraordinary impact on the on-going international negotiations surrounding climate change.
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