Who shapes the environmental policy in the global south? Unpacking the reality of Nepal
Environmental policy is crucial for defining the scope of conservation and development at
the local, national, and international level. Because of its broader framework for balancing …
the local, national, and international level. Because of its broader framework for balancing …
Governance effects on deforestation in the tropics: A review of the evidence
In view of a continuing global decrease of forest cover, many authors mention forest
governance as a basic concept contributing to reduced deforestation, specifically in the …
governance as a basic concept contributing to reduced deforestation, specifically in the …
Unraveling the political economy of coal: Insights from Vietnam
To meet its rapidly growing electricity demand, Vietnam envisages ramping up its coal-fired
generation capacity substantially. Realizing all coal-fired capacity additions that are planned …
generation capacity substantially. Realizing all coal-fired capacity additions that are planned …
Why do countries emulate each others' policies? A global study of renewable energy policy diffusion
The international environmental community and many donor countries have encouraged
developing countries to adopt renewable energy (RE) policies that will encourage low …
developing countries to adopt renewable energy (RE) policies that will encourage low …
[HTML][HTML] Changing climate policy paradigms in Bangladesh and Nepal
The aim of this article is to explain and compare the changes in climate policy paradigms
(CPPs) of Bangladesh and Nepal. Climate policies are shaped by the underlying CPPs that …
(CPPs) of Bangladesh and Nepal. Climate policies are shaped by the underlying CPPs that …
Holding social forestry hostage in Indonesia: Contested bureaucracy mandates and potential escape pathways
The government of Indonesia continues to commit to social forestry as one of its cornerstone
rural development policies. Social forestry mechanisms aim to grant legal rights/permits to …
rural development policies. Social forestry mechanisms aim to grant legal rights/permits to …
Effectiveness of policy instrument mixes for forest conservation in the tropics–Stakeholder perceptions from Ecuador, the Philippines and Zambia
Effective policy instruments are needed to halt or even reverse ongoing tropical
deforestation. In this context, the increased focus on incentive-based instruments on the one …
deforestation. In this context, the increased focus on incentive-based instruments on the one …
Camouflaging economic development agendas with forest conservation narratives: A strategy of lower governments for gaining authority in the re-centralising …
The government of Indonesia has recently recentralised the authority over forest resources.
This paper analyses the bureaucratic politics and power struggles between central and local …
This paper analyses the bureaucratic politics and power struggles between central and local …
How do diffusion entrepreneurs spread policies? Insights from performance-based financing in Sub-Saharan Africa
There has been growing interest in the diffusion of policy innovations across countries.
Research on policy diffusion is characterised by coherent explanatory models that assess …
Research on policy diffusion is characterised by coherent explanatory models that assess …
[HTML][HTML] The performance of global forest governance: Three contrasting perspectives
The scope and complexity of international forest-related governance have expanded
tremendously over the last decades. As many as 41 'institutional elements' were counted by …
tremendously over the last decades. As many as 41 'institutional elements' were counted by …