Research Project Interacting actors in Polycentric Climate Governance (PCG)
-project concluded in 2024-
The interdisciplinary project Polycentric Climate Governance (PCG), led by researchers from the fields of Geography, Linguistics, Political, and Social Sciences, analyzed how transnational forums affected the discussion, selection, and convergence of local and national climate change policies. Researchers investigated policy preferences, the perceptions of policy measures of different actor groups (bureaucrats, civil society, and business actors), and the representation of actors in Argentina, Chile, and Mexico.
The project was funded by the Heidelberg Center for the Environment between 2021 and 2023 in the framework of the Excellence Strategy put forth by the German federal and state governments.
Project Members
Principal Investigators
- Prof. Dr. Johannes Glückler, LMU München, Geography
- Jun.-Prof. Dr. Rosa Lehmann, HCIAS
- Prof. Dr. Óscar Loureda, HCIAS
- Prof. Dr. Jale Tosun, Institute of Political Science, Heidelberg University
Research Associates
- Alejandra Irigoyen, M.Sc., HCIAS
- Emiliano Levario Saad, M.A., Institute of Political Science, Heidelberg University
Activities
Links
Political Action and Economic Activity for Sustainability: The Bioeconomy Perspective
Seminar on the ongoing sustainability debate and the different political actions taken on EU level toward this endeavor. More specifically, it assessed and reflected on the different national and international policies and strategies on bioeconomy, with a specific focus on the actor networks and their strategies, as well as on debates on inequalities from a global perspective. Participants completed interactive assignments focused on actors and networks in global bioeconomy strategies.
Teachers:
Dr. Alex Giurca, Jun.-Prof. Dr. Rosa Lehmann & Prof. Dr. Jale Tosun
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Policies: Actors, Interrelationships, Inequalities, and Conflicts in Chile
Research colloquium organized by the Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies (HCIAS) and the Heidelberg Center Latin America (HCLA) in Santiago de Chile.
The colloquium provided a space for networking and discussion of relevant issues regarding climate change in Chile. It was also a great way to connect participants with similar research interests. In addition, a workshop was held for doctoral and master’s students in the final phase who investigate the political and social dynamics of climate change mitigation and adaptation.