http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/1896/donald-e-macdonald Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 16 May 2026 23:24:48 -0400 Sat, 16 May 2026 23:24:48 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/851/climate-change-strategies-101 By Donald E. Macdonald - The development of climate change action plans and strategies is usually done via the policy cycle during the first half of a government’s term. This short- term political process is at odds with the longer-term climate change issue that requires a consistent and sustained effort. Consequently, this often leads to conflicting and ever changing climate plans and strategies that often do not fully move to implementation. Several key strategic questions need to be considered at the policy agenda setting stage. Examples of these questions include: the real impetus for developing the plan, political... Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:04 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/851/climate-change-strategies-101