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Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 09 Feb 2026

Opportunity amid crisis: how climate risks drive digital governance — a dual perspective from public safety and low-carbon development

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Jing Zhang
Zijian He

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1740695

196 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2026

Driving economic sustainability in China: the role of renewable energy, green finance, and government intervention

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Caiqing Liang
Bo Peng
Zijing Wu

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1732536

298 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

The nonlinear impact of digital finance on carbon emission efficiency: evidence from Chinese cities

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Yanling Chen

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1739323

347 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Feb 2026

From green promises to measurable results? Who wins and who lags in the green transition race

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Oana Ramona Lobonț
Claudiu Brândaş
Anastasia Doraș Lisnic
Cristina Criste
Marian-Pompiliu Cristescu

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1759794

525 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Jan 2026

Can China's Water Tax Reform Promote Green Water Resource Efficiency? ——An empirical study based on 280 prefecture-level and above cities

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Beigong Zhang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

109 views

Opinion

Accepted on 30 Jan 2026

Protection and care in the face of direct and structural violence: learning from Indigenous Life and Territory Defenders in Abya Yala

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Nick Middeldorp

Frontiers in Environmental Science

114 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Jan 2026

Measuring the multi-functionality of typical mountainous villages in Chongqing based on location big data

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Wei Cao
Jinglian TIAN
Xiaoyu LIU
Yan LIU
Huiyu HE

Frontiers in Environmental Science

Policy and Practice Reviews

Accepted on 27 Jan 2026

Rights of Nature in Global Perspective: Legal Pathways and Policy Implications

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Carmen Arreaga-Vicuña
María José Blum-Moarry
David Hoyos-Valarezo
José Diaz-Montenegro
Javier Chiliquinga-Amaya
Marco Faytong-Haro
Patricio Alvarez-Muñoz

Frontiers in Environmental Science

141 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Jan 2026

Urban sustainability transitions in China: a systematic analysis of the diffusion of sponge city policy

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Chen Qian
Shupeng Lyu

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1730760

588 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Jan 2026

Environmental awareness and humanities for environmental sustainability in the 21st century: rethinking development through social science lenses in the nordic nations

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Chaoyang Wang
Linjiang Zhu
Xiaojuan Zhang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1637533

615 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 22 Jan 2026

The science-policy interface of ecological governance: functions, risks, and practices of boundary objects in China

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Qinhua Wang
Penglong Wang
Bingxin Xu
Bao Wang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1722665

517 views

Opinion

Accepted on 21 Jan 2026

Challenges for the protection of Nicaragua's indigenous environmental defenders through national and international mechanisms

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Mria Luisa Acosta

Frontiers in Environmental Science

165 views

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Jan 2026

Measuring the Impact of Environmental Regulation on Pig Farmers' Production Decisions: Evidence from Jiangsu Province, China

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Feng Zhang
Yongbing Yang
Yang Ge
Hao Hu

Frontiers in Environmental Science

133 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Institutional frameworks for the governance of hydropower resources in Indonesia: policy implications for sustainable rural development

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Endro Suswantoro
Dodik Ridho Nurrochmat
Aceng Hidayat
Sofyan Sjaf

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1740342

710 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Jan 2026

Comparative Human and Sectoral Impacts of the 2010 and 2022 Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: Evidence from Jaccard Similarity Index and Noy Lifeyears Framework

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Sajid Imran
Amjad Ali
Khadija Farhan Alhumaid
Waheed Ullah
Imran Khan
Safi Ullah

Frontiers in Environmental Science

137 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jan 2026

How does climate policy uncertainty influence energy consumption transition in China: evidence from 277 cities

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Yake Wei
Zeliang Xiao
Liyang Sun

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1744044

918 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Jan 2026

Measurement and Enhancement Paths of Ecological Civilization Construction in Karst Regions of Southwest China

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Qing Yang
Linglin Zhao
Guangbin Yang
Qingqing Chen

Frontiers in Environmental Science

162 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Jan 2026

Ten-Year Changes in China's Ecological Environment: Governance Effectiveness, Problem Analysis, and Implications for Global Sustainable Development

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Qiong Wang
Honghao Shao
Bin Qian

Frontiers in Environmental Science

228 views

Original Research

Accepted on 12 Jan 2026

How Does Government Regulation Promote Environmental Performance :A Configurational Effects Perspective on "Politics-Administration-Rule of law" Perspective

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Xiao Han

Frontiers in Environmental Science

150 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Transformations of water governance and social authority in the Hani Rice Terraces

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Jin Sun
Yin Yin Cai
Lian Hong Hua
Zhi Fen Cheng

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1687976

736 views

Original Research

Accepted on 07 Jan 2026

Can Smart Energy Systems Drive Regional Low-Carbon Technology Innovation? Evidence from China

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Jie Gao
Yifei Li
Chengcheng Zhu

Frontiers in Environmental Science

437 views

Systematic Review

Published on 05 Jan 2026

ENGOs and climate change: a systematic review of their evolving roles and influencing factors

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Yijuan Jiao
Zhicang Huang
Hongrong Du
Kai Duan
Mou Leong Tan

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1667551

907 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2025

Sustainability transitions: the role of systems thinking in improving planetary health and human prosperity

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Ioannis Souliotis
Nikolaos Voulvoulis

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1730692

1,837 views

Perspective

Published on 18 Dec 2025

A new intergovernmental science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and pollution (ISP-CWP)-presenting a conceptual structure for its interdisciplinary expert committee including multidisciplinary civil society scientists

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Camilla Alexander-White
Tom Welton

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1684948

1,427 views

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Opportunity amid crisis: how climate risks drive digital governance — a dual perspective from public safety and low-carbon development

Driving economic sustainability in China: the role of renewable energy, green finance, and government intervention

The nonlinear impact of digital finance on carbon emission efficiency: evidence from Chinese cities

From green promises to measurable results? Who wins and who lags in the green transition race

Can China's Water Tax Reform Promote Green Water Resource Efficiency? ——An empirical study based on 280 prefecture-level and above cities

Protection and care in the face of direct and structural violence: learning from Indigenous Life and Territory Defenders in Abya Yala

Measuring the multi-functionality of typical mountainous villages in Chongqing based on location big data

Rights of Nature in Global Perspective: Legal Pathways and Policy Implications

Urban sustainability transitions in China: a systematic analysis of the diffusion of sponge city policy

Environmental awareness and humanities for environmental sustainability in the 21st century: rethinking development through social science lenses in the nordic nations

The science-policy interface of ecological governance: functions, risks, and practices of boundary objects in China

Challenges for the protection of Nicaragua's indigenous environmental defenders through national and international mechanisms

Measuring the Impact of Environmental Regulation on Pig Farmers' Production Decisions: Evidence from Jiangsu Province, China

Institutional frameworks for the governance of hydropower resources in Indonesia: policy implications for sustainable rural development

Comparative Human and Sectoral Impacts of the 2010 and 2022 Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: Evidence from Jaccard Similarity Index and Noy Lifeyears Framework

How does climate policy uncertainty influence energy consumption transition in China: evidence from 277 cities

Measurement and Enhancement Paths of Ecological Civilization Construction in Karst Regions of Southwest China

Ten-Year Changes in China's Ecological Environment: Governance Effectiveness, Problem Analysis, and Implications for Global Sustainable Development

How Does Government Regulation Promote Environmental Performance :A Configurational Effects Perspective on "Politics-Administration-Rule of law" Perspective

Transformations of water governance and social authority in the Hani Rice Terraces

Can Smart Energy Systems Drive Regional Low-Carbon Technology Innovation? Evidence from China

ENGOs and climate change: a systematic review of their evolving roles and influencing factors

Sustainability transitions: the role of systems thinking in improving planetary health and human prosperity

A new intergovernmental science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and pollution (ISP-CWP)-presenting a conceptual structure for its interdisciplinary expert committee including multidisciplinary civil society scientists