Rise of the Climate State
Analyzing & Comparing Climate Polices Across the WorldÂ
Research at a Glance
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We are examining major climate policies in the EU, US, Japan, and Korea to gain insight into how these decarbonization plans affect legal and economic relations between the state, the market, and civil society.Â
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Japanese Sustainable Growth Strategy (GX)
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European Green Deal (EGD)
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Korean Green New Deal (KND)
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United States Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
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These plans provide insight into the changing role of the state and legal systems in high-income, liberal democracies in relation to climate change.Â
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This research project is coordinated by Tilburg University in the Netherlands and it is funded through grants provided by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.Â
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Four Approaches to One Shared Crisis
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How do the plans conceptualize state and society relations?
Research
Focus
What are the similarities and differences across plans?
Where are points of emerging conflict and resistance?
What are the impacts and influences from the steel, automotive, and energy sectors?