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Earth System Governance Project @esgproject.bsky.social · 22h

📊 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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SGAIN Project @sgain.bsky.social · 19d

In late July, team member Yuen Gu conducted field research with the UGM team in Indonesia to study the impacts of large-scale renewable energy projects contracted to Chinese companies. The fieldwork focused on two flagship sites: Karawang 100MW Solar Park, and Cirata 145 MW Floating Solar Plant.

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Anika Patel @anikanpatel.carbonbrief.org · 20d

Read the article here: www.carbonbrief.org/qa-will-chin...

Featuring excellent insights from @katelogan.bsky.social @jamesnorman.bsky.social @yixiansun.bsky.social and others!

Q&A: Will China and the BRICS fill the ‘leadership gap’ on climate change? - Carbon Brief

Amid a rapidly fracturing geopolitical order, there have been growing calls for China to “step into [the] leadership gap” left by the US on climate change.

www.carbonbrief.org

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SGAIN Project @sgain.bsky.social · Sep 2

Between 15-23 August @yixiansun.bsky.social had a productive visit in South Africa.
In Johannesburg, Yixian attended the Transformations Community/Earth System Governance Conference, where he presented our CGEL database, as well as a book chapter on the future of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Yixian Sun @yixiansun.bsky.social · Aug 19

Honored to be part of this important book on climate politics! My chapter with Wei Shen @joannalewis.bsky.social shows how China has managed conflicts for policy stability.

Thanks for the leadership of Paul Tobin @matpaterson.bsky.social @stacydvandeveer.bsky.social! The whole book is open access.

Mat Paterson @matpaterson.bsky.social · Aug 19

Paul Tobin, @stacydvandeveer.bsky.social and I are delighted to announce our new, open access, edited book ‘Stability and politicization in climate governance’. bit.ly/45Gb6RM. It is packed full of fantastic chapters about different aspects of climate politics. Here’s a short thread. 1/

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Yixian Sun @yixiansun.bsky.social · Jul 24

I had an interesting conversation with @jfmorin.bsky.social and @cyncouette.bsky.social about their research on the governance of orbital debris. Please watch this video to find out more!

Global Environmental Politics @gepjournal.bsky.social · Jul 23

📽️ New GEP Youtube video! Check out this stellar discussion between Associate Editor @yixiansun.bsky.social and GEP co-authors @jfmorin.bsky.social and @cyncouette.bsky.social on addressing the emerging #environmental problem of #spacedebris 🚀. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzR4...

Jean-Frédéric Morin and Cynthia Couette on the governance of orbital debris

YouTube video by Global Environmental Politics Journal

www.youtube.com

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Yixian Sun @yixiansun.bsky.social · Jul 18

This is an exciting initiative of @esgproject.bsky.social to develop a useful resource for researchers and practitioners of environmental governance. If you have created or are creating an environmental governance-related dataset/database, please join us by sharing the info of your dataset/datsbase!

Earth System Governance Project @esgproject.bsky.social · Jul 17

📣 Got an env governance dataset others should know about?

We’re building the ESG Data Directory—an open resource to make datasets more visible and usable, esp. for early-career researchers.

🔗 Submit: forms.gle/8tRFuV4Ubx7L...
🔗 Become an ESG Fellow: www.earthsystemgovernance.org/apply-to-bec...

Input to Earth System Governance Data Directory

Researchers in the environmental governance field have developed a wide range of valuable datasets and databases—but these resources are often difficult to find or not widely known. The Earth System G...

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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · Jul 4

We argue that China's transition will hit a wall unless it 1) makes a serious plan for a just transition domestically, 2) has a more effective long-term strategy for how to operate as an electro superpower

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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · Jul 4

China's astounding ability to build and deploy renewables, batteries, and EVs is perhaps the brightest spark in the global fight against climate change.

But @yixiansun.bsky.social and I ask what would it really take for China to lead www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/02/07/2...

What Would It Take for China to Be a Global Environmental Leader?

Thomas Hale and Yixian Sun call for serious research and dialogue to make China to a global environmental leader. What would it take for China to be an international environmental leader? The question...

www.globalpolicyjournal.com

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The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social · Jun 24

The Bath Conference on China & Global Sustainability Transition is underway. Hosted by the University, the conference brings over 60 experts from more than 15 countries to explore how China can play a pivotal role in addressing the global sustainability transition.

bit.ly/4kM0zdU

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · Jun 25

World leading experts from across the globe discuss role of China in #sustainability #governance.

Led by @yixiansun.bsky.social, and co-organised by @bath-iscc.bsky.social and ‪@dialogueearth.bsky.social‬, the aim is to identify pathways for engaging #China in a global sustainability transition.

The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social · Jun 24

The Bath Conference on China & Global Sustainability Transition is underway. Hosted by the University, the conference brings over 60 experts from more than 15 countries to explore how China can play a pivotal role in addressing the global sustainability transition.

bit.ly/4kM0zdU

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Yixian Sun @yixiansun.bsky.social · Jun 21

We look forward to welcoming participants in our Bath conference on China and Global Sustainability Transition starting on June 24th sgain.org/bath-confere.... The event will gather leading experts around the world to identify pathways to better engaging with China for accelerating green transition!

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SGAIN Project @sgain.bsky.social · Jun 3

Later this month, the Conference on China and Global Sustainability Transition will take place in Bath, in partnership with the @bath-iscc.bsky.social and @dialogueearth.bsky.social. We are pleased to now share our official brochure, including a full programme of events.

Bath Conference Brochure.pdf

drive.google.com

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Yixian Sun @yixiansun.bsky.social · Jun 14

It was a lovely workshop @gvagrad.bsky.social. Thank you James for organizing it!

James Hollway @jhollway.bsky.social · Jun 10

Thanks to participants for such inspiring discussions! @cbrandi.bsky.social Cédric Dupont, Manfred Elsig @idkirt.bsky.social @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social @noemielaurens.bsky.social Tobias Lenz @intnlwaters.bsky.social Charlie Rogers, Marine Roux @yixiansun.bsky.social Jael Tan, and Didier Wernli

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SGAIN Project @sgain.bsky.social · May 23

On 21-27 April @yixiansun.bsky.social visited China to share our work at multiple events and engage with various partners. Yixian gave talks on his book project on China’s green soft power and introduced our China’s Global Environmental Leadership Database at multiple universities.

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The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social · May 1

Ahead of an international conference led by the University of Bath, academic Dr Yixian Sun calls on China to seize its unique opportunity to lead on global climate action.

#China #ClimateCrisis #ClimateSky

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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SGAIN Project @sgain.bsky.social · May 1

We're excited to share this new article by @yixiansun.bsky.social ahead of our China and Global Sustainability Transition conference later this year.
His insights set the stage for an event that will unite global experts to overcome barriers for understanding China and sustainable development.

The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social · May 1

Ahead of an international conference led by the University of Bath, academic Dr Yixian Sun calls on China to seize its unique opportunity to lead on global climate action.

#China #ClimateCrisis #ClimateSky

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Yixian Sun @yixiansun.bsky.social · May 1

Chinese President Xi Jinping recently reiterated China's commitment to climate action. Under Trump 2.0, China may be poised to fill a leadership gap in global climate governance. Here are my thoughts on what China needs to do if it wants to become a climate leader theconversation.com/the-world-ne...

The world needs climate change leadership – it’s time for China to step up

How Beijing can protect global climate governance from Trump’s ‘America first’ strategy.

theconversation.com

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · May 1

Dr Yixian Sun argues #China can lead global #climateaction as the US retreats and Europe faces security challenges. His upcoming conference at @uniofbath.bsky.social (June 24-25) will gather experts to discuss China's role in a global #sustainability transition.

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

China urged to lead on climate action ahead of China and Global Sustainability Transition conference

University of Bath academic calls on China to seize its unique opportunity to lead on global climate action.

www.bath.ac.uk

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Yixian Sun @yixiansun.bsky.social · Apr 1

New open access publication in @natureneon.bsky.social's njp Climate action on China's Climate policy mixes. We assessed 358 national climate-related policies adopted in 2016-2022 and found discrepancies between policy density and policy intensity!
www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Unpacking China’s climate policy mixes shows a disconnect between policy density and intensity in the post-Paris era - npj Climate Action

npj Climate Action - Unpacking China’s climate policy mixes shows a disconnect between policy density and intensity in the post-Paris era

www.nature.com

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Yixian Sun @yixiansun.bsky.social · Mar 26

It was nice to have a strong presence of our @sgain.bsky.social at this year's Annual Convention of @isanet.bsky.social and have fruitful exchanges with researchers from across the globe. Looking forward to sharing more of our work next year! @isaess.bsky.social

SGAIN Project @sgain.bsky.social · Mar 24

We are pleased to share that earlier this month, SGAIN was represented at the 66th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association (ISA) in Chicago by several team members.

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SGAIN Project @sgain.bsky.social · Mar 24

Principal Investigator @yixiansun.bsky.social participated in roundtable discussions to share insights on the construction and use of databases in global environmental governance and politics research, climate leadership in Chinese cities and also ways to enhance diversity and inclusion at ISA.

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SGAIN Project @sgain.bsky.social · Mar 17

In late February, REDEFINE hosted the ‘Researching Global China Conference’ bringing together Global China scholars to discuss methodological research in the field. We are pleased to share several SGAIN researchers attended the conference, representing the project and presenting their ongoing work.

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Yixian Sun @yixiansun.bsky.social · Mar 12

It was nice to introduce this exciting work and related research of our @sgain.bsky.social to the interdisciplinary community of @bath-iscc.bsky.social! Thanks to the audience for their engaging questions!

Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · Mar 12

@yixiansun.bsky.social, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, presented his work on conceptualising China’s Green Soft Power and empirically assessing the country’s growing role in global environmental governance. @sgain.bsky.social #policysky

Yixian Sun is standing in front of a screen and presenting his research to a seated audience in an open plan office.

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Yixian Sun @yixiansun.bsky.social · Mar 7

Looking forward to reading your book!

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