The Role of Private Environmental Governance in Climate Adaptation

This Article examines the role of private environmental governance (PEG) in climate change adaptation. PEG occurs when private organizations perform traditionally governmental functions such as providing public goods and reducing negative externalities. PEG initiatives that target climate change mit...

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Published inFrontiers in climate Vol. 3
Main Authors Vandenbergh, Michael P., Johnson, Bruce M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Frontiers Media S.A 10.09.2021
Subjects
climate change
climate change adaptation
climate change mitigation
environmental social governance (ESG)
private environmental governance
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Summary:This Article examines the role of private environmental governance (PEG) in climate change adaptation. PEG occurs when private organizations perform traditionally governmental functions such as providing public goods and reducing negative externalities. PEG initiatives that target climate change mitigation have expanded rapidly in the last decade and have been the subject of research in multiple fields, but PEG initiatives that target climate change adaptation have received less attention. As a first step, the Article develops a definition of private governance regarding climate adaption, identifies several types of PEG adaptation initiatives, and briefly identifies research gaps.
ISSN:2624-9553
2624-9553
DOI:10.3389/fclim.2021.715368