The next phase of net zero requires building political power to shift rules and institutions that drive change; it requires governance. What could an effective net zero governance system look like?
Governing Net Zero: The Conveyor Belt
Publication details
Theme(s)
The meaning of net zero The urgency of zero
The meaning of net zero The urgency of zero
Type(s)
Policy paper
Policy paper
Year(s)
2021
2021
Oxford Blavatnik School of Government
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