As we approach COP26, there is a steady drumroll of news about new national targets and, sometimes, new national climate policies. But a critical ingredient is relatively absent: climate institutions. Yet, formal institutions are essential if countries are to devise realistic low-carbon strategies, manage the complex politics of transitions, and coordinate across diverse ministries and actors.
To lay the ground for a more substantive discussion on climate institutions, we are pleased to announce the release of a special issue of
Environmental Politics on the
'Varieties of Climate Governance’ edited by Navroz K. Dubash, and with a great collection of authors.
Drawing on cases spanning eight countries – four developed and four developing – with an analytical overview, we examine the conditions under which climate institutions emerge, the forms they take, and the governance functions they serve.
All articles in this special issue are open access and freely downloadable through the links below. We look forward to your comments.
warm regards,
Navroz Dubash
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