Global Environmental Politics
Scope & Guideline
Advancing Knowledge for Sustainable Global Change.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Polycentric Climate Governance:
The journal emphasizes the importance of polycentric governance systems in addressing climate change, highlighting how multiple overlapping authorities contribute to effective climate action. - Global Environmental Governance:
Research focuses on the structures, processes, and actors involved in global environmental governance, examining how international agreements, national policies, and local actions interact. - Intersection of Environment and Politics:
The journal explores how environmental issues intersect with political ideologies, power dynamics, and social movements, providing insights into the political dimensions of environmental challenges. - Emerging Economies and Environmental Policy:
The journal investigates the role of emerging economies in shaping global environmental politics, analyzing their contributions to international agreements and local governance. - Social Justice and Environmental Equity:
Research often addresses themes of social justice, equity, and the impacts of environmental policies on marginalized communities, emphasizing the need for inclusive governance.
Trending and Emerging
- Decarbonization and Just Energy Transitions:
There is a growing focus on just energy transitions, emphasizing the need for equitable approaches to decarbonization that address social justice and economic disparities. - Role of Non-State Actors:
The involvement of non-state actors, including NGOs, businesses, and local communities, in climate governance has gained prominence, underscoring their critical role in driving effective environmental action. - Intersectionality in Environmental Politics:
Emerging research increasingly incorporates intersectional perspectives, examining how various social identities and power dynamics shape experiences and responses to environmental issues. - Climate Finance and Accountability:
The journal is witnessing a rise in discussions around climate finance mechanisms and the accountability of various stakeholders, particularly in relation to loss and damage from climate impacts. - Technological Innovations and Environmental Governance:
There is a trend towards exploring the implications of technological advancements, such as AI and big data, for environmental governance and policy-making.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Environmental Movements:
Research focusing solely on traditional environmental movements has decreased, as the journal shifts towards examining more complex and interconnected forms of governance and activism. - State-Centric Approaches to Climate Governance:
There is a noticeable decline in papers that emphasize a state-centric view of climate governance, reflecting a broader acceptance of polycentric and multilevel governance frameworks. - Focus on Isolated Environmental Issues:
The journal has moved away from studies that address isolated environmental issues in favor of more integrated analyses that consider the interdependencies between various global challenges. - Conventional Economic Models for Environmental Solutions:
The reliance on conventional economic models and market-based solutions to environmental problems is waning, as the journal increasingly critiques these approaches in favor of innovative and holistic strategies.
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