This theme brings together GGI research, events, and conversations on reforming climate governance, financing the transition, and linking global institutions to local resilience.
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Leadership Gaps and the Future of Global Climate Governance
In this interview for the Global Governance Innovation Platform (GGI), Scott Moore points to leadership as a defining factor in the trajectory of global climate governance, particularly in light of the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
Scott Moore, Practice Professor of Political Science and Director of China Programs and Strategic Initiatives, University of Pennsylvania
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Publications
Beyond the Paris Rulebook: Lessons for Adaptive and Inclusive Climate Governance
The accelerating climate crisis has intensified calls to reform global climate governance. This paper draws lessons for making climate governance more adaptive and inclusive beyond the Paris rulebook.
Download PDF ⬇Complexity as a Catalyst: Enabling Global Environmental Change in a Deeply Divided World
How complexity thinking can inform adaptive climate governance and diplomacy in an era of division and interdependence.
Download PDF ⬇Foundations of Scientific Consensus for International Cooperation
Scientific consensus mechanisms have become essential for guiding international cooperation. This brief examines how they are designed and what makes them credible and effective.
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Toward a Coherent Climate Architecture: Linking Multilateral Reform to Local Resilience
At COP30, GGI and UNU-EHS hosted a session to explore how global climate governance can better support local resilience.
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Reimagining Climate Governance: Reforms, Models, and Actions
UNU-CPR convened a follow-up high-level workshop in New York, building on the 1 May dialogue, to explore reforms, models and actions for strengthening global climate governance ahead of COP30.
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Rethinking Climate Governance: Lessons and Models for the Future
UNU-CPR, with the Governments of Brazil and Germany, convened a high-level workshop in New York on governance models that can strengthen global climate action ahead of COP30.
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Environmental Sciences Without Borders: Exploring Interdisciplinary Frontiers
Dr. Michael Franczak spoke at Emory University on the historical roots of global inequality and their influence on climate governance, engaging with environmental scholars and PhD students.
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Recipes for Resilience: Rethinking Food Security from the Local to the Global
Dr. Michael Franczak spoke at a Yale conference on the fragility of global food systems and lessons for resilient governance and multilateral coordination.
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The Road to 1.3T: The Baku to Belem Roadmap
Perry World House, UNU and IPI hosted an expert roundtable during the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and IMF on pathways to $1.3 trillion in climate finance.
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Imagination and Innovation in Global Environmental Governance
In this interview for the Global Governance Innovation Platform (GGI), Maria Ivanova reflects on the role of imagination and innovation in strengthening global environmental governance.
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Strengthening Climate Accountability Through National Councils
Åsa Persson traces the rise of climate advisory councils, from the UK's 2008 Climate Change Act to a growing global network, and explains how these independent bodies strengthen transparency and accountability.
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Innovating Across Institutions to Address Loss and Damage
Michael Franczak discusses the High-Level Dialogue on Loss and Damage as a new way to bring development, climate, humanitarian and financial institutions together, while letting each decide how best to contribute.
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Rethinking Climate Governance Through Multi-Stakeholder Negotiation
María Ortiz Pérez discusses the need to bring non-governmental actors into climate negotiations, and argues for more flexible processes that can adapt as new challenges and solutions emerge.
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Using Global Trade to Advance Sustainability
In this interview for the Global Governance Innovation Platform (GGI), Daniel Esty discusses how global trade rules and institutions can be used to advance sustainability.
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Looking Beyond Global Institutions in Climate Governance
In this interview for the Global Governance Innovation Platform (GGI), Gina Kozianka reflects on the actors and arrangements beyond global institutions that shape climate governance.
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Rethinking Pandemic Risk in a Changing Climate
Colin Carlson reflects on how environmental change is altering patterns of infectious disease risk, and on the need to connect climate, biodiversity and public health data to prepare for future pandemics.
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