The Impact of Democracy on Climate Change Policies: A Comparative Study

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Alexandria, Egypt

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This study aimed to identify the advantages and disadvantages of democracy in addressing climate change and to analyze the capacity of democracies to adopt more effective and sustainable climate change policies, as well as their commitment to implementing these policies compared to non-democratic regimes. The study focused on cases of democratic systems and entities, such as the United States and the European Union, alongside non-democratic systems, such as China and Russia, in their responses to climate change.
The study concluded that the advantages of democracy in addressing climate change clearly outweigh its disadvantages. However, it should not be considered a prerequisite or a sufficient condition, as many other factors influence the effectiveness of climate change responses beyond democracy. Additionally, the study found that democracies generally perform better in climate action than non-democratic systems, achieving superior results in tackling climate change, adopting more ambitious and effective climate policies, and demonstrating a higher degree of commitment to implementing these policies and adhering to international agreements. Thus, democracy has a positive impact on climate action and climate change mitigation policies.

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