ABSTRACT
Governing climate change faded from the agendas of most global forums. Still in shock after Copenhagen, the Group of Eight (G8) dropped the subject from its priorities, particularly at the Muskoka Summit in 2010 and the Deauville Summit in 2011. However, the Group of 20 (G20) continued to become more involved in the issue, pulling back only slightly at Toronto in June 2010, then returning in full force with strong performances at Seoul in November 2010 and Cannes in November 2011. Leadership in global climate governance thus passed to the G20, with the emerging powers of Mexico and Korea as well as the established power of France at the head. Muskoka had substantial success on climate change. Strong performances in domestic political management, deliberation, and direction setting were offset by only a significant one in decision making, a small one in delivery, and a very small one in the development of global governance.
