Studies of China’s agri-food transitions have so far largely overlooked the role of the public in policymaking and practice. We argue that a deeper understanding of public perceptions of –…
Agri-food transitions and the “green public sphere” in China
Governing Food and Agriculture in a Warming World
Understanding how, why, and whether the trade-offs and tensions around simultaneous implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals are resolved both sustainably and equitably requires an appreciation of power relations across…
Transforming Urban Governance to Manage Uncertainty and Climate Change in Mumbai, India
IDS Policy Briefing 148 Despite unprecedented wealth accumulation, coastal Mumbai suffers from a myriad of socioeconomic and ecological challenges as well as connected uncertainties. These include endemic flooding, shrinking of…
Addressing Climate Change Uncertainty in Dryland Kachchh, India
IDS Policy Briefing 147 The semi-arid district of Kachchh in Gujarat, India is known for its erratic rainfall, water scarcity, and droughts. Climate change has intensified extreme temperature and rainfall…
Living on the Edge: Climate Change and Uncertainty in the Indian Sundarbans
STEPS Working Paper 101 February 2018 The Sundarbans is a coastal delta and major climate hotspot located at the southern end of Bangladesh and in the state of West Bengal…
Bringing Together Voices to Address Climate Change Uncertainty in the Indian Sundarbans
IDS Policy Briefing 149 The majority of the five million people that live in the deltaic Indian Sundarbans face continuous uncertainties in relation to their shelter, livelihoods, and health. Climate…
The Political Economy for Low-carbon Energy Transition in China: Towards a New Policy Paradigm?
China has become the leading country to develop wind and solar energy industries. By presenting the institutional arrangement and interest constellations of China’s regulatory system of renewable energy sectors, this…
Making ‘Mangroves Together’: Carbon, conservation and co-management in Gazi Bay, Kenya
STEPS Working Paper 95 Market-based strategies are increasingly being framed by highlevel stakeholders as ideal means of responding to environmental problems on various scales. As a result, concepts and mechanisms…
The political economy of state-led transformations in pro-poor low carbon energy: A case study of solar PV in Kenya
International efforts to achieve goals such as universal energy access and climate change mitigation are expected to stimulate billions of dollars of private financial flows to developing countries for clean…
The Political Economy of State-led Energy Transformations: Lessons from Solar PV in Kenya and China
STEPS Working Paper 92 Amid talk of the need for a low carbon ‘clean energy revolution’ to address the challenges of energy poverty and climate change, there is growing academic…