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About the centre

Director:

Professor Laura Diaz Anadon

Overview:

Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance (CEENRG, read as ‘synergy’), is a research centre in the Department of Land Economy and part of the Conservation Research Institute in the University of Cambridge. Our core mission is to conduct integrative research on the governance of environmental transitions, understood as social and technological processes driven by environmental constraints that lead to fundamental changes in social organisation. Our work draws upon knowledge of the drivers and implications of environmental change generated in various centres across the University of Cambridge and focuses on the economics, law, governance and systems analysis of environmental transitions. Law is viewed as a technology to bring, guide and/or manage environment-driven societal transformation.

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CEENRG Seminar Series

Our seminars are informal and friendly talks allowing discussion of on-going work for both early career researchers and senior academics. Presenters are expected to speak for 30-45 mins to allow substantial time for discussion. Talks focus on issues in law, policy and governance of climate change, environment and energy. All are welcome!

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Research at CEENRG

Our integrative research explores the governance of environmental transitions through multiple lenses of law, economics and policy of climate change, environment and energy

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Teaching at CEENRG

We are active in teaching across the University

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Featured book

'The International Law of Energy' by Professor Jorge E. Viñuales, published in 2022 by Cambridge University Press.

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Featured video

Global Pact Coalition on YouTube

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Featured article

Article in Science led by CEENRG fellows Dr Thales West and Professor Andreas Kontoleon finds that the majority of carbon offset schemes overestimate the levels of deforestation they are preventing

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Featured conversation

Professor Laura Diaz Anadon on Mind Over Chatter podcast

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Featured working paper

CEENRG Working Papers provide a platform to convey research aiming to support the effective governance of environmental transitions. Our latest working paper is 'Land Use in the Long Run: What is the future of global biodiversity?' by Pedro Naso and Timothy Swanson.

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Database on State Bilateral Energy Agreements

The database of state bilateral agreements regulating state activities in the field of energy was published in November 2017 by CEENRG Fellow Dr Tibisay Morgandi.

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Research projects

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Centre for Landscape Regeneration

NERC-funded consortium, led by the University of Cambridge, that aims to provide knowledge and tools necessary to regenerate the British countryside using cost-effective nature-based solutions
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EEIST: Economics of Energy Innovation and System Transition

The EEIST project funded by BEIS and CIFF develops cutting edge complexity-based modelling solutions to support government decision making around low-carbon innovation and technological change, aiming to facilitate a rapid low-carbon transition
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PRISMA: Net Zero Pathway Research Through Integrated Assessment Model Advancements

A Horizon Europe-funded project that aims to advance Integrated Assessment Models by improving the representation of distributional justice and efficiency, innovation and finance, climate impacts, land use, lifestyle change, and circularity
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FIDELIO: Forecasting Social Impacts of Biodiversity Conservation Policies in Europe

The FIDELIO project, funded by European Research Council (2019-2024), aims to explore the complexities in socio-ecological systems of Protected Areas and the important role of social impacts of these conservation policies