dc.contributor.author
Gulbrandsen, Lars H.
dc.contributor.author
Andresen, Steinar
dc.contributor.author
Skjærseth, Jon Birger
dc.date.accessioned
2018-06-08T08:03:08Z
dc.date.available
2010-11-11
dc.identifier.uri
https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/19266
dc.identifier.uri
http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-22927
dc.description.abstract
This paper examines the role and influence of non-state actors in global
environmental politics. It draws on the theoretical framework of multilevel
governance, emphasising the influence of non-state actors at various policy-
making levels. Empirically, we assess and compare the following cases:
multilateral environmental negotiations (the climate change negotiations and
the International Whaling Commission – IWC), the EU Emissions Trading System
(ETS), and non-state environmental and social certification programs The
comparison of the climate change negotiations and the IWC reveals that
variation in domestic source of influence is crucial for explaining the
different influence environmental NGOs have at the international level. With
EU emission trading, a comparison of the 2003 and 2008 Emissions Trading
Directives reveals that whereas the 2003 outcome was mainly in line with
industry interests, the 2008 outcome was more in line with the positions of
environmental NGOs. We examine whether this change was a result of NGO
influence or other factors, such as the (changing) role of the member states
and the EU institutions (European Commission and Parliament). The last
empirical section of the paper examines the emergence of environmental and
social certification programs created with little or no participation from
states. We focus in particular on forest and fisheries certification, while
also covering certification initiatives in other sectors and industries. These
multi-stakeholder programs are interesting to examine because NGOs and
business have agreed on rules and mechanisms to enforce them and collaborate
permanently in multi-stakeholder governance bodies. The comparison across
cases reveals that there is significant variation in both the role and
influence of non-state actors in multilateral, EU-level and private governance
programs. Careful attention to this variation is crucial for advancing our
understanding of how and under what conditions non-state actors influence
policy outcomes.
de
dc.relation.ispartofseries
urn:nbn:de:kobv:188-fudocsseries000000000089-6
dc.rights.uri
http://www.fu-berlin.de/sites/refubium/rechtliches/Nutzungsbedingungen
dc.subject.ddc
300 Sozialwissenschaften::320 Politikwissenschaft::320 Politikwissenschaft
dc.title
Non-state actors and environmental governance
dc.type
Konferenzveröffentlichung
dc.title.subtitle
comparing multinational, supranational and transnational rule making
dc.title.translated
The role and influence of non-state actors in global environmental politics :
comparing multilateral, European Union, and private policy-making
de
refubium.affiliation
Politik- und Sozialwissenschaften
de
refubium.affiliation.other
Otto-Suhr-Institut für Politikwissenschaft / Forschungszentrum für Umweltpolitik (FFU)
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FUDOCS_document_000000006965
refubium.note.author
B9: Interlinkages in International Environmental Governance
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no
refubium.series.name
Berlin Conference on Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
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FUDOCS_derivate_000000001344
dcterms.accessRights.openaire
open access