Amy Janzwood

Amy Janzwood is an Assistant Professor jointly appointed in the Department of Political Science and the Bieler School of the Environment at McGill University. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of British Columbia under the SSHRC fellowship. Her research focuses on energy transitions, fossil fuel politics, and sustainable governance, emphasizing equity, climate justice, and contentious environmental policy. She leads the WISER network’s steering committee and serves on the Board of the Canadian Political Science Association.

Dr. Janzwood’s academic background includes a Master of Arts in Global Governance from the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She is affiliated with the Climate Social Science Network, Cascade Institute, and Earth System Governance Project. Her work bridges comparative politics, political economy, and environmental governance, addressing global challenges like fossil fuel dependency and climate policy implementation.

Key research themes include multilevel climate governance, Indigenous rights in environmental decision-making, and transnational corporate accountability. Her recent publications critique energy infrastructure projects and propose inclusive pathways for just transitions. She advocates for policy frameworks that reconcile economic development with climate imperatives, emphasizing marginalized communities’ voices in environmental policymaking.

• Education: PhD (Political Science/Environmental Studies), University of Toronto (2020)
• Affiliations: CSSN, WISER, Earth System Governance Project
• Roles: Associate Editor, Earth System Governance Journal