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Call for Papers - 2026 Bath Conference on Earth System Governance
We are warmly inviting you to the 2026 Bath Conference on Earth System Governance, to be held in the historical city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the United Kingdom.
Shaping the EU’s 2040 Climate Target
Shaping the EU’s 2040 Climate TargetReforming the European Climate Law’s Procedural Climate Governance
Follow the leader? Policy recommendations for rethinking the EU's green leadership in Asia Pacific
Follow the leader? Policy recommendations for rethinking the EU's green leadership in Asia PacificThe EU’s global green leadership ambition, re-initiated by the European Green Deal (EGD, 2019), is struggling.
The Role and Effectiveness of Scientific Advisory Bodies in Advancing EU Climate Policy
The Role and Effectiveness of Scientific Advisory Bodies in Advancing EU Climate PolicyThis roundtable debate invites experts to explore how specialised climate advisory bodies can enhance both the quality and legitimacy of climate policymaking.
Special Issue on Comparing National Climate Policies and Laws
Comparing National Climate Policies and LawsThe EU member states are key to the EU’s binding objective of climate neutrality.
The emerging institutionalisation of knowledge co-production in sustainability research
The emerging institutionalisation of knowledge co-production in sustainability researchCo-production of knowledge in science-policy interfaces has received increased attention as a way of addressing grand societal challenges with the hope th
GreenDeal-NET's Biannual Research Highlights #5
GreenDeal-NET's Biannual Research Highlights: Innovative Insights into Governing the EU’s Climate Neutrality and Sustainability Transition
5 PhD vacancies at The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST)
The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) has 5 funded PhD studentships vacanciesTwo CAST PhD studentships available at the University of Bath and three CAST PhD studentships available at the University of East Anglia
The Future of Biotechnology Governance: an International Environmental Law and Policy Perspective
The Future of Biotechnology Governance: an International Environmental Law and Policy Perspective Since its inception, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been the primary forum for th
Universities as keystones of innovation ecosystems for sustainability
Universities as keystones of innovation ecosystems for sustainabilityThe concept of innovation ecosystems has recently gained increased attention in academia and policy as a framework, which conceptualizes a broader set-up of actors jointly pushing innovation in specific
The Empirical Realities of Polycentric Climate Governance
The Empirical Realities of Polycentric Climate GovernanceScholars have undertaken much conceptual development of “polycentric” climate governance (PCG).
Review of the Governance Regulation and the European Climate Law
Review of the Governance Regulation and the European Climate LawUpgrading the EU’s procedural climate governanceThe mandated reviews of the Governance Regulation and the Europea
Understanding political learning by scientific experts: a case of EU climate policy
Understanding political learning by scientific experts: a case of EU climate policyResearch often explores the role of scientific expertise in policymaking from an externalised perspective, mostly focusing on how policymakers use and abuse scientific expertise through political learning.
Routledge Handbook of Environmental Policy
This Handbook provides a state-of-the-art review of research on environmental policy and governance. The Routledge Handbook of Environmental Policy has a strong focus on new problem structures – a perspective that emphasizes the preconditions and processes of environm
Call for Papers: Workshop Comparing National Climate Policies and Law: Challenges and Opportunities
Call for Papers for the Workshop Comparing National Climate Policies and Law: Challenges and Opportunities
Towards an EU Climate Governance Framework to Deliver on the European Green Deal
Abstract This policy paper outlines key options for enhancing the EU's evolving climate governance framework with a focus on accelerating the transition to climate neutrality and negative greenhouse gas emissions.
ECPR - Call for Papers Open
Call for Papers for ECPR Congress is now open! The General Conference is a prestigious global stage that promotes innovative thinking, facilitates rich discussions and nurtures the development of research across all sub-disciplines of political science.