Drawing on over 4,500 public comments from 24 solar projects across the US and UK, this session will explore whether solar development is effectively addressing the climate crisis, or if its implementation is giving rise to new forms of contestation

Dr Mendenhall examines how BBNJ will reconcile with sectoral bodies like the International Seabed Authority. Further questioning if polycentric governance can prevent problem shifting between ocean sectors under BBNJ.

In this seminar, Prof. Bridgewater critically evaluates the World Heritage Convention's legacy and trajectory, and questions whether the convention has become obsolete ("zombie convention"), needs reform, or is expanding into new areas like biodiversity governance.

Prof Rabitz explores how high-risk tech drives problemshifts by destabilizing governance arrangements, creating pressure for contested institutional adjustments. Seminar highlights their dual role in solving sustainability issues while generating risks, sparking ripple effects.

Didier envisions multilateral diplomacy as complex governance system, exploring solutions for methodological challenges in the field. Seminar explores integrations of network analysis, text mining, and statistical modelling to predict policy diffusion.

Işık explores how the GEF can enhance its pivotal role in mitigating environmental problem shifting. Seminar highlights GEF’s role in fostering synergies among fragmented environmental regimes while identifying opportunities to expand its impact and maximizing global benefits.