To effectively address a global ethical issue, it is essential to involve people across the globe. Climate change, for example, cannot be adequately addressed by only one or two nations. The more nations that work together to address climate change, the more likely we are to achieve positive outcomes for our planet.
Directions
For the Module One short paper, you had the opportunity to review the Paris Agreement, also called the Paris Accords or the Paris Climate Accords, to identify the benefits of using an ethical framework in the global management of climate change. For this Module Five short paper, you will further examine the Paris Agreement and will determine the potential ethical frameworks used by the nations that developed it to address climate change.
Specifically, you must address the following:
Explain which ethical framework or frameworks you believe were used for the creation of the Paris Agreement.
Consider all the ethical frameworks addressed in this course: Western, Eastern, and Indigenous Tribal. Which elements from any or all of these frameworks were used in the Paris Agreement? Explain.
Explain how the framework or frameworks determined which nations signed on to the treaty.
What to Submit
Submit your paper as a one- to two-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. If sources are used, follow APA citation guidelines when citing sources both throughout and at the end of your paper. Although you will not be graded on the quality of your citations in this assignment, you may receive guidance from your instructor on how to properly cite sources.
Alternately, Brightspace allows the use of video notes. You may optionally use the Video Note tool to complete this assignment. If you use Video Note, your video should be 2–5 minutes long. If you need assistance using Video Note, please refer to the resources in the Start Here module.
Supporting Materials
The following resources will support your work on this assignment:
The Paris Agreement
Review The Paris Agreement in the Resources section of this module.