Climate Policy Design in Times of Political Contestation

Abstract

As climate policies face political contestation, a fundamental question emerges: should climate policies be designed for durability - insulated from short term political pressures through long term committments and institutional lock ins - or should they embrace agility, allowing for continous adaptation in response to public discontent and changing political landscapes? This panel examines this policy dilemma through the lens of contemporary climate politics and climate policy. Among the guiding questions: Can climate policies be designed to resist populist backlash? Can adaptive climate policies address grievances about inequality and economic disruption while maintaining climate ambitions? How might agile approaches prevent the emotional narratives of fear, resentment and betrayal that far right actors exploit on social media?

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