Abstract The Earth System Governance project is a global research alliance that explores
novel, effective governance mechanisms to cope with the current transitions in the …

Cities are key in climate mitigation and adaptation, and they have developed into sites of
innovative urban climate governance that can spur on climate action. Building on this …

Why do international organizations (IOs) look so different, yet so similar? The possibilities
are diverse. Some international organizations have just a few member states, while others …

The Eurozone crisis and the refugee crisis are showcases of the problems associated with
the EU's shift from market integration to the integration of core state powers. The integration …

This article takes stock of the evolution of the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC) through the prism of three recent shifts: the move away from …

Is orchestration democratically legitimate? On one hand, debates concerning the legitimacy
and democratic deficits of international politics continue unabated. On the other, the …

In this article, we outline the multifaceted roles played by non‐state actors within the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and place this within the wider …

Action-oriented summits like the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit and 2019 UN Climate
Action Summit, have become a major feature of global climate governance. Their emphasis …

Various path dependencies and carbon lock-ins prevent ambitious climate action. In this
study, we develop and apply the concept of imaginary lock-ins, or the challenge to envision …

This chapter provides a theoretical understanding of the potential contribution of digital
platforms to the co-creation of public value. On the basis of insights from different academic …