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Jean-Frédéric Morin
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Prof, Université Laval (Québec) | International institutions and global environmental governance / Institutions internationales et gouvernance mondiale de l'environnement | il/he | https://www.chaire-epi.ulaval.ca/en/jean-frederic-morin .. more

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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · 2d
🏆Notre papier sur l'utilisation du commerce à des fins environnementales retenu comme l'une des 10 découvertes de l'année 2025 par Quebec Science @quebecscience.bsky.social

✅Votez pour nous!

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Université Laval @ulaval.ca · 3d
3 découvertes de l'Université Laval au palmarès du magazine Québec Science
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Trois découvertes de l'Université Laval au palmarès du magazine Québec Science
L'utilisation de filtres à air de voitures pour étudier les gènes de résistance bactériens, l'idée d'intégrer des accords commerciaux au sein des traités climatiques et la mise au point d'une minipuce optique ultrarapide font partie des avancées ayant reçu la faveur du jury
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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · 3d
7. These withdrawals will affect research and science. Many of these bodies (such as UNCTAD and IUCN) generate widely used data, while others (notably IPCC and IPBES) are leading science/policy org.

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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · 3d
6. Several of these org are hybrid. They are not purely intergovernmental bodies, but operate as public private partnerships or multi stakeholder platforms. This includes IUCN, REN21, and the 24/7 Carbon Free Energy Compact. It is surprising to me that such organizations appear on the list.

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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · 3d
5. I do not find the cost argument convincing. US contributions represent a negligible share of the federal budget, and several of these org rely on voluntary funding. If the objective were to reduce spending (to hurt their mission), this could be done without withdrawing from membership.

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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · 3d
4. Several of these org function more as deliberative forums than as regulatory agencies. They have no mandate to impose rules on the US in any way. It is difficult to see how they could run against US interests. It is generally in the US best interest to remain "in the room where it happens".

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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · 3d
3. Some of these organizations were created under US political leadership, including the CEC, the Global Counterterrorism Forum, the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation, and the UN Democracy Fund.

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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · 3d
2. At least 16 are directly related to environmental protection, including major ones such as UN-REDD, the CEC, the IPCC, the UNFCCC, IRENA, IPBES, and the IUCN.

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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · 3d
1. Several of these org rarely make the headlines. They are not controversial. Conversely, some politically sensitive organizations are not listed, such as the WTO. Is this a strategy to create leverage over organizations in which the US remains a member.

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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · 3d
The US is withdrawing from several international organizations, including 31 UN org and 35 other org. A few reactions:

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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · 19d
Quelle est la différence entre un réveillon de Noel et une COP sur le climat ? 🤔 Mon plus récent papier dans La Presse: www.lapresse.ca/dialogue/opi...

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Ce qu’un réveillon peut nous apprendre d’une COP réussie
Si à Noël on réunit la famille autour d’un repas, personne ne jugerait la réussite de la soirée à la qualité de la dinde. Ce qui importe dans un tel cas, ce sont les multiples interactions entre les m...
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · Dec 8
#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Sequencing binding and non-binding agreements: the case of outer space governance - https://cup.org/44kNTV8

- @jfmorin.bsky.social & @paulinepic.bsky.social
International Theory abstract discussing bilateral agreements between states, focusing on the example of space governance and its impact on trust and commitment patterns in international relations.

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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · Dec 5
📢 Student essay competition on environmental agreements.
🥇 The Ronald Mitchell Prize
📅 Deadline : Feb 1, 2026
💰 500 $
ℹ️ www.iea.ulaval.ca/en/essay-com...

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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · Nov 19
#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Sequencing binding and non-binding agreements: the case of outer space governance - https://cup.org/44kNTV8

- @jfmorin.bsky.social & @paulinepic.bsky.social
International Theory abstract discussing bilateral agreements between states, focusing on the example of space governance and its impact on trust and commitment patterns in international relations.

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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · Oct 26
✅ Être marathonien!
Un peu moins de 4 heures pour un gars qui a un peu moins de 50 ans: pas si mal pour une première fois! 🦚
J’avais surestimé le fameux mur des 30 km… mais sous-estimé les deux derniers km !

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Earth System Governance Project @esgproject.bsky.social · Oct 8
📊 Launch of the Earth System Governance Data Directory

A living and collaborative open-access resource to help researchers and practitioners find and share existing and upcoming datasets relevant to global environmental governance.

🔗 www.earthsystemgovernance.org/news/launch-...

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Review of International Political Economy @ripejournal.bsky.social · Oct 6
Governing through guesstimates: mock precision in international organisations, by Lukas Linsi, Seiki Tanaka, Francesco Giumelli, & @lenseabrooke.bsky.social
Governing through guesstimates: mock precision in international organisations
International organisations (IOs) collect and disseminate a wide array of statistics. In many cases, the phenomena these statistics seek to quantify defy precise measurement. Hard-to-measure statis...
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Guillaume Beaumier @gbeaumier.bsky.social · Oct 2
About twenty leading scholars came together at ENAP to reflect on the future of AI and emerging technologies governance. Here’s what it looks like when they answer my questions for you (in French and English). 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6s...
Gouverner l'IA et les nouvelles technologies | Guillaume Beaumier et invité·es | Rétroaction
YouTube video by ENAPtv
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Centre de recherche sur la gouvernance mondiale (CIRGoM) @cirgom.bsky.social · Oct 1
Le CIRGoM est fier d'avoir soutenu cette vidéo sur la gouvernance mondiale des technologies, produite par notre membre associé @gbeaumier.bsky.social (avec la participation d'autres membres, dont @prleblond.bsky.social et @jfmorin.bsky.social) www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6s...
Gouverner l'IA et les nouvelles technologies | Guillaume Beaumier et invité·es | Rétroaction
YouTube video by ENAPtv
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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · Sep 26
To be clear, we are not naïve optimists. Damage has been done and will be done. However, under a different institutional architecture, the outcome could have been even worse.

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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · Sep 26
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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · Sep 26
🚨 New paper: Will global environmental governance survive Trump?
@rakhyunkim.bsky.social and I argue that its high complexity makes it more resilient than other governance systems. We give hegemonic stability theory a complexity science twist.

📖 Open Access: doi.org/10.1111/1758...
Too Complex to Fail: The Stability of Global Environmental Governance Beyond Hegemony
The recent US disengagement from global governance has revived concerns—first theorized in the 1970s and 1980s—about the vulnerability of international institutions to hegemonic decline. While these ...
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · Sep 26
BREAKING: UN Declaration On Noncommunicable Diseases Fails To Win Approval After US Foils Consensus - Health Policy Watch
NEW YORK CITY - A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win
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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · Sep 23
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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · Sep 23
📢 CfA: Two fully funded PhD positions on China’s Science Silk Road and the new geopolitics of knowledge. One on environmental issues🌱, the other on outer space 🚀
🎓 Competitive stipend
🌍 Intl project (Québec–Berlin–Oslo)
Encourage your MA students to apply!
www.cirgom.ulaval.ca/call-applica...
Call for Applications: Two Scholarships to Start a PhD in Sept 2026
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Centre de recherche sur la gouvernance mondiale (CIRGoM) @cirgom.bsky.social · Sep 23
📣Appel à candidatures: Deux bourses💰 pour commencer un doctorat👩‍🎓 en sept 2026 sur la Route de la soie scientifique de la Chine et la nouvelle géopolitique de la production de connaissances. 🌏🔬https://www.cirgom.ulaval.ca/appel-candidature-deux-bourses-pour-commencer-un-doctorat-en-septembre-2026
Appel à candidature: Deux bourses pour commencer un doctorat en septembre 2026
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Jean-Frédéric Morin @jfmorin.bsky.social · Sep 23
The UNFCCC and the Paris Agr are not the only game in town. Hundreds of non-climate treaties (incl. on freshwater and oceans) generate climate-related decisions. In this IDOS policy brief, A. Olivier and I explore their contributions to climate governance. www.idos-research.de/policy-brief...
Climate mainstreaming in environmental treaties
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Centre de recherche sur la gouvernance mondiale (CIRGoM) @cirgom.bsky.social · Sep 20
Le premier colloque étudiant du CIRGoM fut un franc succès. 14 présentations sur différents aspects de la gouvernance mondiale, incluant la sécurité humaine, l'environnement, les alliances et les conflits territoriaux. Bravo à tous/tes les participant/e/s!!

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Université Laval @ulaval.ca · Sep 19
Louise Fréchette, ancienne vice-secrétaire générale des Nations unies, était conférencière invitée pour inaugurer le Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur la gouvernance mondiale
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Vers la fin du multilatéralisme?
Louise Fréchette, ancienne vice-secrétaire générale des Nations unies, était conférencière invitée pour inaugurer le Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur la gouvernance mondiale
nouvelles.ulaval.ca

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François Gemenne @gemenne.bsky.social · Sep 10
Entre janvier et juin, la Chine a installé plus du double de la capacité en énergie solaire que l’ensemble des autres pays du monde. Et je ne suis pas sûr qu’on prenne la mesure de ce qui est en train de se jouer. 1/..