News and Announcements
16-03-2012 Navigating the Anthropocene: Improving Earth System Governance
In an article published in Science on 16 March 2012, 32 leading governance experts from the Earth System Governance research alliance argue for a fundamental overhaul of global environmental governance.
13-02-2012 Environmental Justice and Equity Network
The Environmental Justice and Equity Network is affiliated with the Colorado State University (CSU) Environmental Governance Working Group (EGWG) and the Earth Systems Governance Project.
26-01-2012 CfP - International Environmental Justice and a Green Global Economy
Call for Papers for a Special Issue of International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics on International Environmental Justice and the Quest for a Green Global Economy.
23-11-2011 News Release: U.N. Overhaul Required to Govern Planet’s Life Support System
Planet Under Pressure consortium today released the first five of nine policy briefs on biodiversity and ecosystem services, food and water security, interconnected risks and solutions, and a topic common to all: reforming environmental governance.
01-10-2011 CfP - Lund Conference on Earth System Governance
We invite you to the Lund Conference on Earth System Governance to be held 18-20 April 2012. This conference is hosted by Lund University and jointly organized by the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS) and the Department of Political Science at Lund University.
27-09-2011 Policy Brief on the Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development
The Earth System Governance Project is glad to release its new comprehensive Policy Brief "Transforming Governance and Institutions for a Planet under Pressure. Revitalizing the Institutional Framework for Global Sustainability".
24-05-2011 Earth System Governance Equity Network - call for expressions of interest
The Earth System Governance Equity Network will bring together interested persons on the environmental and social equity dimensions in Earth System Governance.
12-03-2011 Special Issue on Agency in Earth System Governance
A special issue of International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics presents new research on the analytical problem of Agency in Earth System Governance
28-02-2011 Colorado Conference: Registration and Programme Update
Registration for the 2011 Colorado Conference on Earth System Governance: Crossing Boundaries and Building Bridges (May 17-20, 2011) is currently open.
15-12-2010 Registration for the Colorado Conference is now open
The 2011 Colorado Conference on Earth System Governance: “Crossing Boundaries and Building Bridges” will be held 17-20 May 2011 on the campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
02-12-2010 Launch of Earth System Governance Working Papers series
The Earth System Governance Project has launched a new online working paper series. This series is open to all colleagues who seek to contribute to the research agenda of the Project and its Science and Implementation Plan.
16-11-2010 Special Issue of International Environmental Agreements
A special issue of International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics introduces the project's scientific agenda and presents new cutting-edge research on Earth System Governance.
14-09-2010 CfP - Final Call - Colorado Conference on Earth System Governance
We invite you to the Colorado Conference on Earth System Governance to be held 17-20 May 2011 on the campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Abstract submission deadline: 15 September 2010!
03-09-2010 International Project Office to be hosted by Lund University
The Earth System Governance Project is proud to announce that starting January 2011, its International Project Office will be hosted by Lund University, Sweden.
29-06-2010 CfP - Colorado Conference on Earth System Governance
We invite you to the Colorado Conference on Earth System Governance to be held 17-20 May 2011 on the campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. New deadline for abstract submission: 15 September 2010.
07-06-2010 CfA - Capacity Building Workshop on Carbon Governance in Asia
Call for Applications from early career-researchers from APN member countries for a workshop organized by the Global Carbon Project, the Earth System Governance Project, and the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS).
10-05-2010 Colorado Conference on Earth System Governance - First announcement
Save the Date: The Colorado Conference on Earth System Governance: 'Crossing Boundaries and Building Bridges', will be held 17-20 May 2011 at Colorado State University.
01-05-2010 Earth System Governance Science Plan - Spanish translation
The Earth System Governance Science and Implementation Plan is now available in Spanish.
12-03-2010 New book series on Earth System Governance by The MIT Press
The Earth System Governance Project announces the launch of a new book series on Earth System Governance, published by The MIT Press. Books in this series will be of interest to the academic community but will also inform practitioners and at times contribute to policy debates.