Aarti Gupta

Prof. Aarti Gupta is a Professor of Global Environmental Governance at the Department of Social Sciences, Wageningen University. She leads the Governing Climate Futures research theme and directs the TRANSGOV project on climate transparency. Her work focuses on global environmental governance, transparency/accountability mechanisms, and anticipatory governance of novel technologies like climate engineering and biotechnology. She co-leads the REIMAGINE consortium on anticipatory governance in climate-vulnerable regions and co-founded the interdisciplinary REDD@WUR network.

Education: PhD from Yale University (Political Science/International Relations), postdoctoral research at Columbia University and Harvard University’s Belfer Center. Professional experience includes roles at UNDP, Oxfam-Novib, and Transparency International.

Research Interests: Global climate governance architectures, transparency frameworks in multilateral agreements, equity in climate policy, and governance of emerging technologies. She critiques technofix approaches to climate solutions, emphasizing ethical and political dimensions of climate engineering.

Recent Article Trends: Focus on transparency mechanisms’ limitations in climate governance, solar geoengineering governance challenges, and equity dimensions in global climate policies. Her work bridges theory and practice, influencing international policy debates through contributions to Earth System Governance research and UN processes.

• Awards: NWO Impact Explorer Award (2024), 7 Excellence in Education Awards (2008–2019).
• Leadership Roles: Coordinating Lead Author of Earth System Governance Science Plan, Series Co-editor for Cambridge Elements in Earth System Governance.
• Advising: Supervising 7 PhD students and numerous MSc researchers in climate governance and environmental policy.
• Labs/Networks: Environmental Policy Group, Earth System Governance Project, REDD@WUR, REIMAGINE consortium.