TY - JOUR
TI - Geopolitics of climate change: A review
AU - Bošnjaković Branko
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2012
VL - 16
IS - 3
SP - 629
EP - 654
PT - Article
AB - The paper reviews the geopolitical elements of the emerging discourse on how  to control, and cope with climate change. Two complementary approaches may be  distinguished: the actor-related approach analyses the positioning of states  and interest groups, which develop strategies on coping with climate change;  the other approach addresses processes and problem areas (physical, economic,  demographic…) emerging in the geographic space as a consequence of, or linked  to climate change. With failing mitigation policies and instruments, the  urgency of adaptation to climate change is increasing. Assessment of regional  consequences of climate change includes the perceptions and motivations of  presumed losers or winners. New security implications related to climate  change are emerging in the Arctic, South-East Asia, Africa and the Pacific.  Energy supply security is a dominant factor in geopolitical considerations.  The geopolitics of climate change is inextricably linked to many other issues  of globalization. Significant shift of global power raises the discussion of  ethical responsibility. Climate change is evolving as a testing ground for  competitiveness and innovation potential of political and economic models in  achieving sustainability.