Climate Governance and Federalism
A Forum of Federations Comparative Policy Analysis

A review of federal and decentralised systems of governance, and whether these facilitate or hinder climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Alan Fenna (Edited by), Sébastien Jodoin (Edited by), Joana Setzer (Edited by)

9781009249652, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 25 May 2023

300 pages
24.4 x 17 x 2.1 cm, 0.782 kg

The majority of the world's largest carbon emitters are either federations or have adopted systems of decentralised governance. The realisation of the world's climate mitigation objectives therefore depends in large part on whether and how governments within federal systems can cooperate to reduce carbon emissions and catalyse the emergence of low-carbon societies. This volume brings together leading experts to explore whether federal or decentralised systems help or hinder efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change. It reviews the opportunities and challenges federalism offers for the development and implementation of climate mitigation and adaption policies and identifies the conditions that influence the outcomes of climate governance. Including in-depth case studies of 14 different jurisdictions, this is an essential resource for academics, policymakers and practitioners interested in climate governance, and the best practices for enhancing climate action. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

1. Climate Governance and Federalism: An Introduction Alan Fenna, Sébastien Jodoin and Joana Setzer
2. Climate Governance and Federalism in Australia Alan Fenna
3. Climate Governance and Federalism in Brazil Fabiana Barbi Seleguim and Fernando Rei
4. Climate Governance and Federalism in Canada Kathryn Harrison
5. Climate Governance and Quasi-Federalism in China Hongtao Yi and Shuai Cao
6. Climate Governance and Federalism in Ethiopia Yalemsew Adela, Adefires Worku and Tilaye Nigussie
7. Climate Governance and Federalism in European Union Mariachiara Alberton
8. Climate Governance and Federalism in Germany Peter Eckersley, Kristine Kern, Wolfgang Haupt and Hannah Müller
9. Climate Governance and Federalism in India Aditya Valiathan Pillai and Navroz K. Dubash
10. Climate Governance and Decentralization in Indonesia Monica di Gregorio and Moira Moeliono
11. Climate Governance and Federalism in Mexico Marco Heredia and Beatriz Corral
12. Climate Governance and Federalism in South Africa Jaap de Visser and Anél du Plessis
13. Climate Governance and Federalism in Spain Susana Galera Rodrigo, Mercedes Alda-Fernandez and Mario Kölling
14. Climate Governance and Federalism in Switzerland Marlene Kammerer, Sean Mueller, Karin Ingold and Maria Gallmann
15. Climate Governance and Federalism in the United States Barry Rabe and Hannah Smith
16. Reflections on Climate Governance and Federalism Alan Fenna
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Subject Areas: Environment law [LNKJ], International environmental law [LBBP], Environmental economics [KCN]