Host Institution: ETH Zurich

What are relevant policy instruments for air pollution reduction in developing urban contexts and how do they vary in effectiveness?
Which political and economic drivers can explain country differences in climate ambition between NDCs and recovery packages, and how correlated they are?
To what extent does violence against civilians by armed actors increase the risk of conflict escalation and civil war?
Which types of international environmental cooperation are likely to have long-term prospects in democracies and which will not?
What are the effects of cross-border refugee flows and the possible spread of conflicts in host countries taking into account ethnical linkages?