Marquardt, Jens ; Dasgupta, Shyamasree ; Höhne, Chris ; Lederer, Markus ; Sankhyayan, Pooja (2024)
Promises and Pitfalls of Polycentric Federalism: The Case of Solar Power in India.
In: Global Environmental Politics, 24 (3)
doi: 10.1162/glep_a_00749
Artikel, Bibliographie
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)
Recognizing that no central authority can combat climate change, scholars have pointed to the potential of polycentric governance in tackling climate change. Yet, empirical evidence for such a claim is scarce, particularly in the Global South. This study analyzes the characteristics, promises, and pitfalls of polycentric governance to promote climate mitigation efforts in three Indian states. Our contribution is twofold: (1) conceptually, we propose a framework to investigate the promises and pitfalls of polycentric climate governance in a federalist system with a particular focus on aspects of scaling and institutionalization, and (2) empirically, we compare solar power development across three Indian states with favorable conditions for solar power but varying performance. Based on a qualitative analysis of interviews and documents, we show how state governments with different party backgrounds have been vital in implementing policy changes and overcoming political barriers. Still, very few bottom-up initiatives exist and were successfully institutionalized.
| Typ des Eintrags: | Artikel |
|---|---|
| Erschienen: | 2024 |
| Autor(en): | Marquardt, Jens ; Dasgupta, Shyamasree ; Höhne, Chris ; Lederer, Markus ; Sankhyayan, Pooja |
| Art des Eintrags: | Bibliographie |
| Titel: | Promises and Pitfalls of Polycentric Federalism: The Case of Solar Power in India |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Publikationsjahr: | 2024 |
| Titel der Zeitschrift, Zeitung oder Schriftenreihe: | Global Environmental Politics |
| Jahrgang/Volume einer Zeitschrift: | 24 |
| (Heft-)Nummer: | 3 |
| DOI: | 10.1162/glep_a_00749 |
| Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract): | Recognizing that no central authority can combat climate change, scholars have pointed to the potential of polycentric governance in tackling climate change. Yet, empirical evidence for such a claim is scarce, particularly in the Global South. This study analyzes the characteristics, promises, and pitfalls of polycentric governance to promote climate mitigation efforts in three Indian states. Our contribution is twofold: (1) conceptually, we propose a framework to investigate the promises and pitfalls of polycentric climate governance in a federalist system with a particular focus on aspects of scaling and institutionalization, and (2) empirically, we compare solar power development across three Indian states with favorable conditions for solar power but varying performance. Based on a qualitative analysis of interviews and documents, we show how state governments with different party backgrounds have been vital in implementing policy changes and overcoming political barriers. Still, very few bottom-up initiatives exist and were successfully institutionalized. |
| Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): | 02 Fachbereich Gesellschafts- und Geschichtswissenschaften 02 Fachbereich Gesellschafts- und Geschichtswissenschaften > Institut für Politikwissenschaft 02 Fachbereich Gesellschafts- und Geschichtswissenschaften > Institut für Politikwissenschaft > Internationale Beziehungen |
| Hinterlegungsdatum: | 19 Sep 2024 19:47 |
| Letzte Änderung: | 19 Sep 2024 19:47 |
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