Academic Publications

Overview:
The underpinning research for this project evaluated how negotiation deadlocks in international negotiations, especially those within the UNFCCC, can be overcome and how the ambition of negotiation outputs can be increased (Rietig, 2019).

Key elements that enable more effective negotiation outcomes are skilled and dedicated individuals who facilitate and support mutual learning. These can be state or non-state actors (Rietig 2014b, Rietig 2016) such as members of the UNFCCC secretariat (co-)chairing negotiation sessions and drafting negotiation text, as well as academics and representatives of non-governmental organisations providing input to negotiators.

The set-up of the negotiations is particularly important as it can provide framework conditions for positive group pressure on countries to step up their climate action ambitions (Rietig 2014a, Nachmany et al. 2014) and re-focus their attention on finding creative solutions while setting aside entrenched official positions in e.g. workshop settings.

Publications:

Rietig K. Multilevel reinforcing dynamics: Global climate governance and European renewable energy policy. Public Administration 2021, 99(1), 55-71.

Rietig K. (2019). Leveraging the power of learning to overcome negotiation deadlocks in global climate governance and low carbon transitions. Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning 21(3), 228-241.

Rietig K. (2017). The Civil Society Argument. In: A Negotiator’s Toolkit. Engaging busy Ministries with concise arguments for urgent climate action. Bonn: Quaker UN Office.

Rietig, K. (2016). The Power of Strategy: Environmental NGO Influence in International Climate Negotiations. Global Governance 22(2), 168-189.

Rietig, K. (2014a). Reinforcement of multilevel governance dynamics: creating momentum for increasing ambitions in international climate negotiations. International Environmental Agreements 14(4), 371–389.

Rietig, K. (2014b). Neutral experts? How input of scientific expertise matters in international environmental negotiations. Policy Sciences 47(2), 141–160.

Nachmany, M., Fankhauser, S., Townshend, T., Collins, M. Landesman, T., Matthews, A., Pavese, C., Rietig, K. et al. (2014c). The GLOBE Climate Legislation Study: A Review of Climate Change Legislation in 66 Countries. 4th Ed. London: GLOBE International & LSE.

Rietig K. (2011) Public Pressure Versus Lobbying – How do Environmental NGOs matter most in Climate Negotiations. Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment Working Paper No. 70.