Environmental politics explores how societies address climate change, biodiversity loss and other natural resource and environmental challenges. Research examines how power, political decisions, institutions and collective action shape pathways towards societal sustainability.
Environmental Politics is an interdisciplinary field examining the relationships between politics, society and the environment. Key questions include why environmental policies differ across countries and how political institutions, governance and collective action can advance just and sustainable transformations.
Research covers international and comparative environmental politics, climate governance, biodiversity, natural resource management and sustainable development. It explores how governments, international organisations, businesses and civil society collaborate or compete in addressing environmental challenges.
Central themes include the European Green Deal, the EU’s green transition, international climate cooperation, environmental justice, democracy and public participation. In an era of geopolitical tensions, research also examines how political conflicts, power relations and economic interests shape effective and legitimate environmental governance at local, national and global levels.