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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 2d

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 2d

🌊 #OceanSeminar Series 🌍

Fall semester 2025 includes:

📅 Oct 29 — Patent Landscape in #BlueEconomy (Madhulika Bhati)
📅 Nov 19 — #PrivateSector for Ocean Science (Peter Burger)
📅 Dec 10 — #OceanData & Databases (Muriel Rabone)

🪼 Free & digital, open to all!
👉 Info: twinpolitics.eu/ocean-semina...

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 7d

Please participate, share and repost widely!

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 7d

🐬 Participate in our innovative Ocean Data Survey!

🤔 Our #survey targets communities involved in ocean-related negotiations: diplomats, non-state actors, scientists to improve #oceandata & equitable #access

🗣️ available in EN, ES, FR, AR, GE, CH, RU

🔗 Find the survey here: lnkd.in/e_eHcmar

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Sep 9

@alicevadrot.bsky.social @arnela10.bsky.social @pauldunshirn.bsky.social @ehildeb.bsky.social @carolinhirt.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu #politicalscience #fieldwork #biodiversity #environment

TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Sep 9

💻 New Blog Post by @wenwenlyu.bsky.social on the the second Preparatory Commission #PrepComII for the #BBNJ Agreement

🌐The session paved a clear path forward—enabling deeper intersessional work and preparing the ground for a high-stakes COP in 2026

🧷 Read the full blogpost here: lnkd.in/eWzRypra

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Sep 8

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are thrilled to announce our Workshop on "Discursive and epistemic selectivity in Global environmental negotiations" with Colin Hay of @sciencespo.bsky.social on Jan 23 in Vienna.

📝 for consideration submit an abstract (up to 300 words)
💻 until October 20 @ [email protected]

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Workshop “Discursive and Epistemic Selectivity in Global Environmental Negotiations” with Colin Hay – Call for Papers

We are excited to annouce this Call for Papers for the workshop "Discursive and Epistemic Selectivity in Global Environmental Negotiations" with Sciences Po Prof. Dr. Colin Hay and leader of the TwinP...

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 20

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 20

🌊 Not with a bang but a whimper-will this be how the #Plastics Treaty ends?

🌐 Our doctoral researcher @felixmuller364.bsky.social explains the reasons for the failure to reach a compromise at the INCs Geneva meeting and what's next for the INC

🔗 Read here & share: twinpolitics.eu/why-the-glob...

Why the Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations in Geneva Failed

On August 5th, 2025, delegates from 184 countries reconvened in Geneva at the historical Palais des Nations

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 18

@alicevadrot.bsky.social @arnela10.bsky.social @carolinhirt.bsky.social @ehildeb.bsky.social @felixmuller364.bsky.social @pauldunshirn.bsky.social #environment #politicalscience #oceans

TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 18

🌐 It's a big week for the international #negotiations around #BBNJ - our researcher @wenwenlyu.bsky.social is back in #NewYork 🍎 #fieldwork

👀 This meeting will maybe be the last #PrepCom before it enters into force - but some details remain open for negotiation - we will keep you informed 👇

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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · Aug 11

🌐 August 9 - International Day of the World’s #IndigenousPeoples - a day to reflect knowledge systems & inquire the role of #ILK in #negotiations.

📝 We are proud to present our @iajournal.bsky.social article @silviaruiz01.bsky.social & @alicevadrot.bsky.social

academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...

Negotiating marine protected areas across knowledge systems: multilateral boundary work in practice

The process of defining ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) that need protection offers a rich case-study for boundary work. This

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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · Aug 6

@envpoluniwien.bsky.social is conducting a survey on #Ocean #Data and its use in different communities involved in ocean-related negotiations: decision makers, diplomats, non-state actors, and scientists.

@twinpolitics.bsky.social survey: univie.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...

Share your thoughts!

QuestionPro Survey

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 6

@alicevadrot.bsky.social @arnela10.bsky.social @carolinhirt.bsky.social @pauldunshirn.bsky.social @wenwenlyu.bsky.social @felixmuller364.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @erc.europa.eu #defendthedeep #deepseamining #deepsea #environmentalpolitics #oceans #oceansgovernance

TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 6

📝 New Blog post on #ISA by @ehildeb.bsky.social

🪼 As ISA met for part II of the 30th Session he conducted field work & analyzes the meeting in his new #blogpost 👇

🤔 He writes about the role of private companies, fault lines and asks: Is it time to rethink priorities?

lnkd.in/efA4FQJZ

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 5

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 5

🗣️ We want to say one word to you. Just one word: #Plastics

🌐 Today the #negotiations for a global Plastics treaty begin in #Geneva #INC4
Our researcher @felixmuller364.bsky.social is observing & conducting field work.

We summarized the most pressing points and will keep you informed here! 👇

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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · Jul 28

🌊 We are proud to present the new @marco-bolo.bsky.social Policy Brief "Addressing Challenges in the Biodiversity Monitoring Data Ecosystem" featuring a big stakeholder survey, offering practical recommendations to improve usage and accessibility 🪸 🐠

Download, share & comment here:

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New MARCO-BOLO Policy Brief Explores Barriers to Using Marine Biodiversity Data - Marco-Bolo

We are excited to announce the release of a new MARCO-BOLO policy brief: “Addressing Challenges in the Biodiversity Monitoring Data Ecosystem.” This publication sheds light on the persistent challenge...

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 17

@alicevadrot.bsky.social @arnela10.bsky.social @pauldunshirn.bsky.social @wenwenlyu.bsky.social @carolinhirt.bsky.social @felixmuller364.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @erc.europa.eu #fieldwork #politicalscience #internationalrelations #science #research

TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 17

🌊As #ISA negotiations are continuing, we want to highlight our #openaccess publication in "Qualitative Research" on writing #negotiations 🗣️ - @ehildeb.bsky.social is using the collaborative field note-taking method there right now! 📝

Find out more here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 14

more updates to follow here soon!

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 14

📝 Conferences & Fieldwork 🪼

The 30th Session of #ISA is in full swing and our own @ehildeb.bsky.social is conducting #fieldwork in Kingston, Jamaica 🐋

From the prospective #deepseamining code to the different coalitions and private enterprises - the most important points to keep in mind 👇

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 11

And thank you to our cooperation partners @embrc-eu.bsky.social @marco-bolo.bsky.social

TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 11

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