Understanding and Implementing Environmental Public Policies provides a comprehensive overview of the complex subject of environmental policies. It engages readers in critical thinking on topics related to environmental policy while enabling them to learn common technical terminology and consider the application of environmental policy in Europe.
The complex dynamics of global environmental policies and the pressing challenges of the climate emergency are becoming increasingly prominent in today’s landscape. This book aims not only to examine how we can “govern the environment” but also to explore and understand the complexity of the challenges posed by its current state, and looks to reconstruct a European framework of reference. The book critically focuses on environmental issues and identifies the numerous actors involved, analyzing their actions and retracing the policy cycle (formulation-decision-making-implementation-evaluation) in an attempt to outline a path that can be applied to environmental policies.
As a practical guide, Understanding and Implementing Environmental Public Policies is intended for students enrolled in university courses or master’s programs dedicated to environmental public policy and politics, as well as for practitioners exploring different perspectives in the analysis of public policies.
By:
Paola Coletti
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781041019350
ISBN 10: 1041019351
Series: Transforming Environmental Politics and Policy
Pages: 196
Publication Date: 18 September 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding Environmental Policy Chapter 2: Environmental Policy at International, European, and National Level Chapter 3: How to Study Environmental Policy Processes Chapter 4: Environmental Policy Tools Chapter 5: How to Implement Environmental Policies Chapter 6: The Evaluation of Environmental Policy
Paola Coletti is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Bergamo, Italy. She is an expert in public policy analysis and multilevel governance. Her scientific interests include the regulatory governance and tools for the quality of regulation.
