A Lifetime of Research on Environmental Politics: A Tribute to Arild Underdal (1946–2025)
- Jon Hovi
- Andreas Kokkvoll Tveit
- Solveig Aamodt
- Steinar Andresen
- Guri Bang
- Elin Lerum Boasson
- Steffen Kallbekken
- Miranda Schreurs
- Tora Skodvin
- Detlef F. Sprinz
- Håkon Grøn Sælen
- David Victor
- Oran R. Young
2026-06-08
The late Arild Underdal profoundly impacted how scholars and policymakers understand international and domestic environmental governance. We summarize his influence on studies of leadership in international negotiations, policy integration, treaty design, climate clubs, regime effectiveness, and the domestic politics of international environmental agreements. For each topic, we also offer brief suggestions for future research based on Arild’s academic legacy. Finally, we highlight Arild’s role in academic leadership and research organization.