Government Department

Government Department

Global Environmental Governance Project

The Global Environmental Governance Project seeks to foster informed dialogue and improved policymaking on environmental issues at the international level through unique research and education.  At its heart, the Project clarifies the often confusing and under-researched field of global environmental governance (GEG) while providing students with the opportunity to conduct research.  Work on the project takes a variety of forms including the mapping of the activities of international organizations in the environment and the development of databases; analytical examinations of various aspects of governance; preparation of teaching materials; and participation in conferences.

In 2006, three GEG team members traveled to Nairobi, Kenya to take part in a United Nations climate change conference in order to gather specific information on the effectiveness of the current governing process.  Among the research outputs are two faculty-student publications: a chapter in a book on Global Environmental Governance: Perspectives on the Current Debate which highlights issues of international organizations multiplicity and an article in RECIEL (Review of European Community & International Environmental Law) journal about business and environmental governance.  Over the summer a group of students developed a set of "issue papers" detailing the international implications of various environmental problems.  Work on the project continues this semester as students continue to enhance the Project and update its website.

Student team

  1. David Gordon – project manager
  2. Jen Roy – teaching assistant
  3. Ryan Powers - webmaster
  4. Massey Whorley – graduate research assistant
  5. Caroline Cress
  6. Ginna Ellis
  7. Kristen Erickson
  8. Grace Heusner
  9. Chase Johnson
  10. Summer Marion
  11. Cassie Powers
  12. Amanda Smith
Susanah Stoessel