Mapping Environmental Governance 2026

Although most people are familiar with the global climate change regime, far fewer know about the other hundreds of environmental treaties and agreements covering things like plastic waste, coral reefs, plant genetic resources, persistent organic pollutants, and wetlands conservation. What are the international and global mechanisms of environmental governance? How do international and global targets get translated into on-the-ground policy? And what gaps in governance still exist? Come join Fall 2026’s PSCI 0214 class as they present on some of the answers to these questions.