Working Group on Climate Change

The working group on climate change seeks to make the study of climate change a distinct and recognized area of study in the social sciences. Its steering committee convened to discuss several meetings and events: a workshop on diplomatic methods to encourage mitigation activity, a conference at Stanford on the comparative politics of climate change, and a conference at Princeton on the ethical responsibilities of professionals who witness climate change. The group is also workshopping a summer institute on climate change for young political scientists. The working group on climate change comprises the following members: Robert O. Keohane, Co-Chair Professor …

The Anxieties of Democracy program’s Working Group on Climate Change, in collaboration with Princeton University, hosted “Witnessing Professionals and Climate Change” a workshop on the ethics of professionals in the face of climate change. Chaired by Professor Nancy Rosenblum and Professor Melissa Lane, “Witnessing Professionals” featured panels with lawyers, scientists, public health, and university officials in order to discuss the role of professionals and institutions in combating climate change. Video proceedings of the workshop may be found here. Some of the presenters have also made lightly-edited transcripts of their remarks available (links in the agenda below). This event was made possible

The working group on climate change seeks to make the study of climate change a distinct and recognized area of study in the social sciences. Its steering committee convened to discuss several meetings and events of the past year, as well as new initiatives.