Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement stand as milestone diplomatic
achievements. However, immense discrepancies between political commitments and …

In the 30 years since the journal Environmental Politics was founded, we have witnessed a
profound shift in how we understand climate from its initial framing as global problem, to one …

Cities are crucial climate change actors, develo** largely voluntary action plans and
emission reduction targets. There is limited evidence, however, of their impact through …

Abstract The Paris Agreement marks a significant milestone in international climate politics.
With its adoption, Parties call for non‐and sub‐state actors to contribute to the global climate …

Non-state and sub-national actors (eg companies, civil society, cities and regions,
collectively referred to as 'NSAs') could bridge the ambition gap left by insufficiently …

Approaches that root national climate strategies in local actions will be essential for all
countries as they develop new nationally determined contributions under the Paris …

Important phenomena are emerging that increasingly call for enhanced or more coordinated
climate governance, but that seriously challenge the capacities of a traditional governance …

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European Commission or other institutions of the European Union. Neither the European …

Heavy industry can face challenges in choosing applicable climate change mitigation
measures due to a lack of technical background and practical guidance. A better …

Climate change adaptation is increasingly seen as a question that involves globally
connected vulnerabilities and impacts which necessitate transboundary action by non-state …