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ERC project led by @alicevadrot.bsky.social hosted by University of Vienna. TwinPolitics will develop new methods to empirically investigate digital twins & study how they can be used to support environmental negotiations. twinpolitics.eu

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🐳 Ocean Seminar with Chloé Taillandier (Open Universiteit) on the side events at the #INC negotiations for a global plastics treaty 🗓️ Wednesday, October 07, 5:00 pm - online + free for everyone @unoceandecade.bsky.social activity 👉 more information & registration: twinpolitics.eu/chloe-tailla...
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🐳 Reminder: Ocean Seminar with Muriel Rabone tomorrow - at 5 pm, digital and free for anyone 👉 Register here: mailchi.mp/ed2568d2b8dd...
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Ocean Seminar Lecture Series
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Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) @rifs-potsdam.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Find out from RIFS #ocean researcher Ina Tessnow-von Wysocki about the state of negotiations for a deep-sea mining agreement!
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🪼 Excited for our new Ocean Seminars - an official @unoceandecade.bsky.social activity! Digital and free for everyone! 👉 Sept 23 - Muriel Rabone (@deepstewardship.bsky.social) 👉 Oct 7 - Chloé Taillandier (Open Universiteit) 👉 Jan 27 - @inatessnow.bsky.social (@rifs-potsdam.bsky.social)
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
📝 In their new #OpenAccess article in @geopoliticsjournal.bsky.social, @ehildeb.bsky.social & @alicevadrot.bsky.social examine 3 visions for the International Seabed Authority: Mining Regulator, Marine Scientific Research Institution or Environmental Custodian? www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🌐 We are off to #ESG2026 @esgproject.bsky.social in Bath ✈️ 🚝 🌏 Meet @alicevadrot.bsky.social, @felixmuller364.bsky.social & @ehildeb.bsky.social at their respective panels and connect 👇 🪸 You can also join the hybrid meeting of the Taskforce on #OceanGovernance on Friday, 11.9. at 9am (see below)
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🦋 A look back at #BioMonWeek2026 🌐 @arnela10.bsky.social & Margarita Hartlieb presented their ideas on #communitybuilding in the #biodiversity field! 📢 They argue for centering the individual 6 to break stakeholder fatigue, focusing on Communities of Practice envpol.univie.ac.at/it-takes-a-c...
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It takes a Community: Human Dynamics in Biodiversity Monitoring
BioMonWeek 2026 brought together Europe's biodiversity monitoring community for a week of exchanges on how to better observe, measure, and ultimately protect the natural world. The conference, organis...
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Today at 5 p.m. - our Ocean Seminar with Tim Kiessling!
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🌐 Our @unoceandecade.bsky.social activity #OceanSeminarwith Tim Kiessling investigates the possibilities of Citizen Science solving the Plastic Pollution Crisis! 🐋 This Wednesday, June 10 - 5 p.m., digital! 👉 more information + registration: twinpolitics.eu/ocean-semina...
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🌿🌐🗺️ We are very excited for Prof. @ppattberg.bsky.socials lecture on Global Environmental Governance in a post-liberal word order with @alicevadrot.bsky.social & @vapunkt.bsky.social 📍 Seminarraum 15 (OG1), Kolingasse 14-16 🗓️ Tuesday, June 2 - 5 p.m. 👉 envpol.univie.ac.at/ipw-lecture-...
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
📝 In this new blog our guest researcher Sérgio Luz explores #Portugal's role in negotiations at the #ISA through a constructivist lens. 🪼 He examines how Portugal’s maritime history & #identity help explain its support for a moratorium on #deepseamining 👉 envpol.univie.ac.at/a-constructi...
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A constructivist view on Portugal’s position in the ISA
Portugal's geographic position and its history as a sea crossing nation are deeply ingrained in the country's history and in its policy preferences. How is this reflected in Portugal's behaviour in ne...
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Reminder for tomorrow's #OceanSeminar a @unoceandecade.bsky.social activity!
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
🗣️ Ocean Seminar with @andreasaltelli.bsky.social 🧑‍🏫 Very excited for #OceanSeminar - this time we will go to the limits...of digital twin modelling. 📆 Next Wednesday, May 13 at 5 p.m. (CET), information 6 registration: twinpolitics.eu/ocean-semina... 🌐 An @unoceandecade.bsky.social activity!
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
🌐 Join us on Thursday online or at NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, room A205, 2nd floor) for our IPW Lecture on the Origin of Private Authority by Alejandro Esguerra (Uni #Bielefeld) 🌳 He will speak on the Forest Stewardship Council, 👉 More information here: envpol.univie.ac.at/ipw-lecture-...
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🗣️ @alicevadrot.bsky.social sat down with the @erc.europa.eu magazine to talk about the role #science plays in environmental negotiations, the growing complexity of #ocean governance and struggle between the 'Global North' and 'Global South' 👉 Read the full article: erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
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Who controls the science of the high seas?
When diplomats finalised the UN’s landmark BBNJ treaty on high-sea biodiversity, it was widely hail
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
🌊 New Blogpost on #DeepSeaMining & the role of the #ISA as a deep sea #data authority 🐙 In his new blog @ehildeb.bsky.social examines initiatives like DeepData, with which ISA is building a comprehensive global repository of data on the ocean floor. 📝 Read here: twinpolitics.eu/the-internat... 🗺️🌐
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The International Seabed Authority as a deep-sea data authority
In March 2026, as governments wrapped up the first part of the International Seabed Authority’s 31st session in Kingston, Jamaica,
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
📊 📝 New publication alert 📢 🌐 In their new #OpenAccess publication in the Earth System Governance Journal our own @alicevadrot.bsky.social et al examine the construction and use of datasets in Earth System Governance Project. Read here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Dataset development in earth system governance: Learnings, stakes, and pathways for impact
The construction and use of datasets have become an important practice in Earth system governance research. By systematically cataloguing various outc…
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🥳 Great news with Austria joining #HighSeasTreaty at #BBNJ #PrepComIII 🐋 We have been working on this for years with @erc.europa.eu project MARIPOLDATA & @twinpolitics.bsky.social & @wenwenlyu.bsky.social conducting fieldwork in NYC Read our publication www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🦋🗺️
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
📢 EXTENDED DEADLINE 🥳 🌐We are extending the deadline for the workshop on international organizations with @rakhyunkim.bsky.social ! 📝 Send an abstract (<=300 words) until 💫April 6th💫 to env.powi@univie.ac.at 👉 more information: twinpolitics.eu/workshop-wit...
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
🌐 The first week of #BBNJ #PrepCom3 has concluded after five days of tireless negotiations, with parallel meetings pushing progress across all agenda items. 📝 Our doctoral Researcher @wenwenlyu.bsky.social is on-site to provide a brief overview of the progress during the first week 👇
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
🎉Congratulations to @alicevadrot.bsky.social for being elected as a new corresponding member (Inland) of @oeaw.bsky.social for her innovative research on international environmental politics, ocean governance & #biodiversity diplomacy. www.oeaw.ac.at/en/news/neue... @univie.ac.at @erc.europa.eu
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Neue Mitglieder gewählt: 46 Spitzenforschende verstärken die ÖAW
Francesca Ferlaino und Sepp Hochreiter unter den neugewählten Mitgliedern. Margit Fischer wird Ehrenmitglied. Faßmann: “Akademie wird jünger, vielfältiger und weiblicher”.
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
👂Hörtipp zum Wochenstart 📢 In der Interviewreihe "Im Gespräch" des #Ö1 spricht @alicevadrot.bsky.social mit Birgit Dalheimer über Biodiversitätspolitik, ihre Forschung zum #Hochseeabkommen und ihre persönliche Beziehung zum Meer und zur Natur 👉 Hier reinhören: oe1.orf.at/player/20260...
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
🐋 Our #OceanSeminar Series is entering its 3. season, with international scholars investigating #oceangovernance, #multilateralnegotiations and #environmentalpolitics 🙌 We are officially part of @unoceandecade.bsky.social 💡 With @rakhyunkim.bsky.social, Andrea Saltelli and Tim Kiessling 👇Infos
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
🗣️Our IPW Lectures 2026 are now online! 🦋We are looking forward to welcoming @rakhyunkim.bsky.social, Alejandro Esguerra and Philipp Pattberg at the IPW of @univie.ac.at speaking on #environmentalpolitics and #internationalrelations 👉More information on envpol.univie.ac.at/ipw-lectures...
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
🗂️ 💡 Workshop with @rakhyunkim.bsky.social in April! 💯 🌐 Studying international organizations in trying times 🗓️ 16. April 2026 - 1:30 p.m. in Vienna 📝 Send an abstract (<=300 words) until April 1st to env.powi@univie.ac.at 👉 More information here: lnkd.in/drngNjuR
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🦋🌐 Interdisziplinäre Tagung der @oeaw.bsky.social zum Thema "Die Werte der Natur" mit Panels zu #Biodiversität und #Umweltschutz mit @alicevadrot.bsky.social spricht zu "Wem gehört das Meer & wie erhält man seine Biodiversität?" Weitere Informationen und Anmeldung: www.oeaw.ac.at/veranstaltun...
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
#ThrowbackThursday with @lelegoncalvess.bsky.social on "Regional #Fisheries Management: The interplay between governance and science" - exploring key questions in global environmental governance and marine #biodiversity surrounding the science-policy-interface 🌐🌊🦋 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxSS...
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
🌐🦋📢 #JOB ALERT Four PhD-positions at the research platform "Multilateralism Revisited" 🦋 Topic of doctoral position: Data sharing in the governance of environmental crimes (political science perspective) 💻 Deadline: 12.04.2026 👉 more information on position: jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Universi...
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University assistant predoctoral
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
🌊 Our researchers @carolinhirt.bsky.social @felixmuller364.bsky.social @arnela10.bsky.social presented their research at the "Themengruppe "Polar- und Meerespolitik"" of the @dvpw.bsky.social in Frankfurt/Main 👉 Find out more about the @erc.europa.eu project Twinpolitics at: www.twinpolitics.eu 🌐🗺️
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
📢 New Publication🌊 📝 In their new article in MarinePolicy @wenwenlyu.bsky.social @arnela10.bsky.social & @alicevadrot.bsky.social examine the dual role of data in the implementation of the BBNJ Agreement — and how it reshaps data governance through 🌐Read here www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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From data rationales to data infrastructure: Implications for the BBNJ clearing-house mechanism
Data plays a crucial dual role for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity in Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) - the BBNJ…
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
🌊 💻 #ThrowbackTuesday - This week's Ocean Seminar is on the #BBNJ negotiations with Elizabeth Mendenhall & @racheltiller.bsky.social 🗣️ In 2023 they reviewed the major unresolved issues in the draft treaty, and identified particular gaps in the emerging treaty. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBGj...
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"Hurdles and Gaps in the BBNJ Process" with Elizabeth Mendenhall and Rachel Tiller (Ocean Seminar)
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
🌊 💻 #ThrowbackTuesday - Ocean Seminar with Prof. Lisa Levin from the @scrippsocean.bsky.social 🗣️ In 2023 she spoke about #ClimateChange and the #deepsea in our popular Ocean Seminar series. Moderator: @inatessnow.bsky.social Discussant: Krystel Wanneau www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gZs... 🌐🦋
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"Climate Change and the Deep Sea: Science-Policy perspectives" with Lisa Levin (Ocean Seminar)
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
🥳 🖥️ New Website 💻 📱 👉 Visit our new web site on which we present all of our work on environmental politics, ocean governance, biodiversity politics and multilateral negotiations 🪸 🐬 Presenting our projects and blog posts, this web site is a hub for our innovative research: envpol.univie.ac.at
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Event Tipp for #Vienna! Tomorrow we invite you to our IPW-Lecture with Prof. Colin Hay from @sciencespo.bsky.social on the "Homo politicus and the problem of agency - The missing subject of modern #politicalscience" at 5pm at the NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, no registration necessary
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
💫 Today the #BBNJ Agreement 🐳 enters into force, marking a historic milestone for global ocean protection & multilateral cooperation. The #UN Treaty establishes a legal framework to protect #biodiversity & to ensure benefits of their resources are shared fairly. A 🧵
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
🐟 Are we entering a new stage of #DTO development? @carolinhirt.bsky.social & Felix Wurm went to the #EMODnet Open Conference & Digital Ocean Forum #4 🐚 In their new #blog they describe the policy agendas & how knowledge the DTO provides accesible for environmental protection bit.ly/4aPtpIg 🌊🧪
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Entering a New Stage of EU DTO Development: Insights from the EMODnet Open Conference and Digital Ocean Forum 2025
The EMODnet Open Conference and the Digital Ocean Forum #4 both took place in Brussels from November 25 – 28, 2025. Our TwinPolitics researcher Carolin Hirt and Felix Wurm attended both events to anno...
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
📢 🐙 Ocean Seminar next week Next Wednesday, December 10, Muriel Rabone speaks on #oceandata and practices, such as #BBNJ Agreement's data management plans and #ISA #data strategy and database, #DeepData. 👉 More information here: twinpolitics.eu/ocean-semina... 🌐🗺️🦤
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
🖥️ New Blogpost ✏️ Hristina Talkova followed #CBD meeting on the protection of #biodiversity remotely and gives insights into the often contentious deliberations: How will #science and #policy interact on this highly controversial topic? 🌎https://twinpolitics.eu/whats_next_for_the_cbd/ 🦤🗺️🌐
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
🖥️ Our #OceanSeminar with the always insightful Peter Burger from the @unoceandecade.bsky.social Corporate Data Group at @unesco.org #Ocean is now available on Youtube! 🗣️ He speaks about Private Sector Data for the #OceanDecade with our own @arnela10.bsky.social 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGZ3...
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Unlocking Private Sector Data for Ocean Science: Delivering on the Vision of the Ocean Decade
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
📢Reminder: Tomorrow is Burger Day! 👇🍔
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
🪼 💻 Ocean Seminar next week! 🐙 On November 19 Peter Burger of UNESCO Ocean speaks on "Unlocking Private Sector #Data for Ocean Science: Delivering on the Vision of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social " 🖥️ The seminar is digital and free - register for our mailing list here: lnkd.in/eNECTb68
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
🐬Our #digital #free Ocean Seminars are back! 📢Next Wednesday Madhulika Bhati from @dalhousieu.bsky.social is talking about #digitaltwins, #patents and the #blueeconomy, 📊More information here: twinpolitics.eu/ocean-semina... 📝Register here: mailchi.mp/ed2568d2b8dd...
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
🌊 #OceanSeminar Series 🌍 Fall semester 2025 includes: 📅 Oct 29 — Patent Landscape in #BlueEconomy (Madhulika Bhati) 📅 Nov 19 — #PrivateSector for Ocean Science (Peter Burger) 📅 Dec 10 — #OceanData & Databases (Muriel Rabone) 🪼 Free & digital, open to all! 👉 Info: twinpolitics.eu/ocean-semina...
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🐬 Participate in our innovative Ocean Data Survey! 🤔 Our #survey targets communities involved in ocean-related negotiations: diplomats, non-state actors, scientists to improve #oceandata & equitable #access 🗣️ available in EN, ES, FR, AR, GE, CH, RU 🔗 Find the survey here: lnkd.in/e_eHcmar
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
💻 New Blog Post by @wenwenlyu.bsky.social on the the second Preparatory Commission #PrepComII for the #BBNJ Agreement 🌐The session paved a clear path forward—enabling deeper intersessional work and preparing the ground for a high-stakes COP in 2026 🧷 Read the full blogpost here: lnkd.in/eWzRypra
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
We are thrilled to announce our Workshop on "Discursive and epistemic selectivity in Global environmental negotiations" with Colin Hay of @sciencespo.bsky.social on Jan 23 in Vienna. 📝 for consideration submit an abstract (up to 300 words) 💻 until October 20 @ env.pol@univie.ac.at bit.ly/3V1VMdg
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Workshop “Discursive and Epistemic Selectivity in Global Environmental Negotiations” with Colin Hay – Call for Papers
We are excited to annouce this Call for Papers for the workshop "Discursive and Epistemic Selectivity in Global Environmental Negotiations" with Sciences Po Prof. Dr. Colin Hay and leader of the TwinP...
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
🌊 Not with a bang but a whimper-will this be how the #Plastics Treaty ends? 🌐 Our doctoral researcher @felixmuller364.bsky.social explains the reasons for the failure to reach a compromise at the INCs Geneva meeting and what's next for the INC 🔗 Read here & share: twinpolitics.eu/why-the-glob...
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Why the Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations in Geneva Failed
On August 5th, 2025, delegates from 184 countries reconvened in Geneva at the historical Palais des Nations
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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
🌐 It's a big week for the international #negotiations around #BBNJ - our researcher @wenwenlyu.bsky.social is back in #NewYork 🍎 #fieldwork 👀 This meeting will maybe be the last #PrepCom before it enters into force - but some details remain open for negotiation - we will keep you informed 👇
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
🌐 August 9 - International Day of the World’s #IndigenousPeoples - a day to reflect knowledge systems & inquire the role of #ILK in #negotiations. 📝 We are proud to present our @iajournal.bsky.social article @silviaruiz01.bsky.social & @alicevadrot.bsky.social academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...
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Negotiating marine protected areas across knowledge systems: multilateral boundary work in practice
The process of defining ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) that need protection offers a rich case-study for boundary work. This
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
@envpoluniwien.bsky.social is conducting a survey on #Ocean #Data and its use in different communities involved in ocean-related negotiations: decision makers, diplomats, non-state actors, and scientists. @twinpolitics.bsky.social survey: univie.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey... Share your thoughts!
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