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Philipp Pattberg is a Full Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Science and director of the Amsterdam Sustainability Institute (ASI). He leads the Department of Environmental Policy Analysis (IVM), a leading European group in environmental governance research. His work bridges academia and policy as co-chair of UN SDSN (Netherlands), senior fellow of the Earth System Governance Project, and incoming George Soros Visiting Chair at Central European University (2025–2026).
- PhD in Political Science, Freie Universität Berlin
- Co-editor, Routledge Research Series in Global Environmental Governance
- On editorial boards of GAIA and International Environmental Agreements
His research develops complexity-informed global governance frameworks, analyzing institutional architectures like multi-stakeholder partnerships, certification schemes, and transnational city networks. Key databases track International Cooperative Initiatives (ICIs) and SDG implementation mechanisms, addressing institutional fragmentation and policy coordination challenges.
Recent publications examine China's climate policy evolution, biodiversity governance in Latin America, carbon pricing systems, and the financialization of river ecosystems through CDM hydropower projects. His work emphasizes actionable insights for policy design and cross-sectoral synergies.
Scientific Awards:
- Science Prize, German Political Science Association (2009)
- VIDI grant, Dutch Research Council (NWO)
- Fellowships at international institutions
As an educator, he teaches MSc/PhD programs in political science, environmental studies, and earth sciences in Amsterdam and Vienna. He leads projects like SALAD (saline agriculture adaptation) and research on post-2020 biodiversity frameworks.
