Call for Papers: Environmental Populism Conference

Robin Burgess (LSE), Michael Callen (LSE), Various speakers , Torsten Persson (Institute for International Economic Studies, Stockholm University)

Thursday 15 May 2025 09:30 - Friday 16 May 2025 17:00

Venue to be Confirmed

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About this event

This conference explores our understanding of the contentious politics of climate policy focusing on ideology, economic interests, and institutional design.

Climate policy provides fertile ground for populist mobilisation for several reasons. While the scientific case for sustainability is clear and its economic and social benefits well-established, climate policies create winners and losers within and across countries. To take a key example, these policies require complex transfers, which are often infeasible or politically contentious. Those who bear the costs, especially poor countries and non-elite groups in richer countries, become natural targets for populist appeals.

We invite contributions that examine the features of environmental populism, particularly in developing countries. Click here for Details on Some Indicative Themes.

Details on Submission Guidelines and how to Submit your Research.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: Friday 21 March
Notification of Acceptance: Monday 7 April
Conference Dates: Thursday 15 – Friday 16 May
Venue: LSE Campus

For further information please contact Lubala Chibwe, by email: l.chibwe@lse.ac.uk.

This event will take place in Venue to be Confirmed.