Allison Carruth is a Professor in the Effron Center for the Study of America and the High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton, where she directs the Program in Environmental Studies. She is the co-founder and faculty director of Blue Lab and was the founding director of UCLA’s Lab for Environmental Narrative Strategies…
In this talk, Weila Gong will present findings from her book, Implementing a Low-Carbon Future: Climate Leadership in Chinese Cities. Drawing on comparative case studies, process tracing, and over one hundred interviews with policy practitioners inside and outside the government, Gong opens the “black box” of subnational…
As part of the 25th anniversary of the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination (LISD), the university community and members of the public are invited to join an international colloquium on the Global Food and Water Security Project as well as advanced techniques in agriculture, forestry, and water stewardship.
In an era of constrained federal research funding and global economic competition, U.S. states are increasingly on the front lines of industrial strategy. New Jersey and New York, home to world-class universities, major industries, and diverse workforces, must adapt to ensure long-term innovation, job growth, and resilience…
Forty years ago last month, about 70 climate scientists and environmental policy analysts convened in the Austria town of Villach for a conference organized under the auspices of UNEP, the WMO and ICSU titled, ‘An Assessment of the Role of Carbon Dioxide and of Other Greenhouse Gases in Climate Variations and Associated Impacts…
Reforms and good governance are essential pillars of a well-functioning society. In today’s discussion, our panelists will examine how leaders design and implement large-scale reforms to achieve functional institutions, foster economic development, and enhance service delivery. The panelists will also draw key lessons from case…
