"Good governance" has become a mantra in international circles. The consensus across a range of sectors is that good governance is critical to sound policymaking. How this concept applies in the context of environmental decisionmaking, though, is still being developed, both in a variety of contexts (governmental, corporate, and private market) and at scales ranging from local to global. The Environmental Law & Governance Program aims to produce scholarly analysis and tools with policy application for government authorities, communities, NGO leaders, and corporate executives.

A recent product of this program area is a study on State-level Action on Climate Change, which highlights a selection of state-level "best practices" as well as reviewing a selection of current climate change initiatives. Read more.