GEG Project Director Analyzes UNEP in Global Environmental Politics Journal

Global Environmental Politics, the pioneering journal on the relationship between global political forces and environmental change, published Global Environmental Governance Project Director, Maria Ivanova, in its February 2010 issue. The article analyzes the United Nations Environment Programme’s performance and the key factors which have determined its track record. According to Dr. Ivanova, the “organization’s mixed performance over the years can be explained by the combined effects of three factors: institutional design, executive leadership and geographical location.” In order to revitalize UNEP in the coming years, any future reform must consider management, work culture, and organizational vision, concludes Dr. Ivanova. Read the article here.