Crosscutting Themes

The Earth System Governance Project emphasizes four cross-cutting research themes that are crucial for the study of each analytical problem but also for the integrated understanding of earth system governance: these four themes are the role of power; the role of knowledge; the role of norms; and the role of scale.

Recent Publications

Abbott, Kenneth W., David Gartner. 2011. The Green Climate Fund and the Future of Environmental Governance. Earth System Governance Working Paper, No.16
Biermann, Frank. 2011. Planetary Boundaries and Earth System Governance: Exploring the Links. Earth System Governance Working Paper, No.18

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Upcoming Events

Leuphana Sustainability Summit

29-02-2012 - 02-03-2012

Lüneburg, Germany

The Earth System Governance Project, together with the Leuphana University Institute for Sustainability Governance, Leuphana University Institute for Environmental and Sustainability Communication, and IASS are convening the conference track on "Driving the transitions: Research and Institutional Development for Global Sustainability"
Climate Change Governance in the Asia-Pacific

14-03-2012 - 16-03-2012

Canberra, Australia

Organized by the Climate and Environmental Governance Network and the Earth System Governance Project. Sponsored by the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research and the College of Asia and the Pacific, ANU.

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