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Steinar Andresen

Born: 1951

Position at FNI: Senior Research Fellow

Academic background:

Full professor competence (Forsker 1), 2001.

Cand. polit., University of Oslo, 1979 (political science, international relations)

Professional experience:

Research Fellow, later Senior Research Fellow at FNI (since 1979).

Visiting Research Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle (1987-88).

FNI Research Director (1992-97).

Senior Research Fellow (part time), International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Austria (1994-96).

Visiting Research Fellow, Princeton University, USA (1997-98).

Professor, Dept. of Political Science, University of Oslo (2002-2005).

Main research interests:
Main focus on international agreements, regimes and international organizations, especially in the area of environment, but also international resource policy and international health issues. Some empirical examples are the climate regime, the whaling regime and various UN bodies. Focus on the effectiveness of the agreements and organizations and the significance of 'institutional design', leadership and the relation between science and policy.

Major publications:

Skodvin, Tora and Steinar Andresen 'An Agenda for Change in U.S. Climate Policies? Presidential Ambitions and Congressional Powers' International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, Vol 9, No 3, 2009, pp. 263-280.

Andresen, Steinar and G. Kristin Rosendal, 'The Role of the United Nations Environment Programme in the Coordination of Multilateral Environmental Agreements'. In Biermann, Frank, Bernd Siebenhüner and Anna Schreyögg (eds), International Organizations and Global Environmental Governance. London, Routledge, 2009, pp. 133-150.

Andresen, Steinar, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds), Internasjonal miljøpolitikk ('International Environmental Politics'). Bergen, Fagbokforlaget, 2008, 210 p. In Norwegian.

Andresen, Steinar and Tora Skodvin, 'Non-State Influence in the International Whaling Commission'. In Betsill, Michele and Elisabeth Corell (eds), NGO Diplomacy: The Influence of Nongovernmental Organizations in International Environmental Organizations. Cambridge (MA)/London (UK), MIT Press, 2008, pp. 119-149.

Andresen, Steinar (guest ed), 'The Role of UN in Global Environmental Governance: Potential for Increased Effectivenss?'. International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, Special Issue, Vol 7, No 4, 2007, pp. 317-468.

Andresen, Steinar and Jon Birger Skjærseth, 'Science and Technology: From Agenda Setting to Implementation'. In Bodansky, D., J. Brunnee and E. Hey (eds), The Oxford Handbook of International Environmental Law. Oxford/New York, Oxford University Press, 2007, pp. 182-205.

Skodvin, Tora, Steinar Andresen and Jon Hovi (guest eds), 'Special Issue: The Negotiation and Effectiveness of International Environmental Agreements'. Global Environmental Politics, Vol 6, No 3, 2006, 143 p.

Skodvin, Tora and Steinar Andresen, 'Leadership Revisited'. Global Environmental Politics, Vol 6, No 3, 2006, pp. 13-28.

Andresen, Steinar and Ellen Hey (guest eds), 'Special Issue on International Agreements'. Special Issue, International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics. Vol 5., No 3, 2005, pp. 211-376.

Heggelund, Gørild, Steinar Andresen and Sun Ying, 'Performance of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) in China: Achievements and Challenges as Seen by the Chinese'. International Environmental Agreements, No 5, 2005, pp. 323-348.

Andresen, Steinar and Jørgen Wettestad, 'Case studies of the effectiveness of international environmental regimes: Balancing textbook ideals and feasibility concerns'. In Underdal, A. and O.R. Young (eds.), Regime Consequences - Methodological Challenges and Research Strategies. Dordrecht, Kluwer, 2004, pp.49-71.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H. and Steinar Andresen, 'NGO Influence in the Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol: Compliance, Flexibility Mechanisms and Sinks'. Global Environmental Politics, Vol 4, No 4, 2004, pp. 54-75.

Andresen, Steinar, 'Whaling: Peace at Home, War Abroad'. In: Skjærseth, Jon Birger (ed.), International Regimes and Norways' Environmental Policy. Crossfire and Coherence. Ashgate, 2004, pp. 41-65.

Hovi, Jon, Tora Skodvin and Steinar Andresen, 'The Persistence of the Kyoto Protocol: Why Other Annex I Countries Move on Without the US'. Global Environmental Politics, Vol 3, No 4, 2003, pp. 1-24.

Andresen, Steinar and Shardul Agrawala, 'Leaders, laggards and pushers in the making of the climate regime'. Global Environmental Change, Vol 12, No 1, 2002, pp. 41-51.

Miles, Edward L., Arild Underdal, Steinar Andresen, Jørgen Wettestad, Jon Birger Skjærseth and Elaine M. Carlin, Environmental Regime Effectiveness: Confronting Theory with Evidence. Cambridge (MA), MIT Press, 2001, 491 p.

Agrawala, Shardul and Steinar Andresen (guest eds), 'National Climate Policies: Evolution, Drivers and Future Prospects'. Special Issue, Energy and Environment Vol 12 Nos 2&3, 2001.

Andresen, Steinar, Tora Skodvin, Arild Underdal and Jørgen Wettestad, Science and Politics in International Environmental Regimes. Between integrity and involvement. Manchester University Press, 2000.

Recent commentary articles:

Andresen, Steinar, 'Klima: Har FN utspilt sin rolle?' ('Climate Change: Has the UN Exhausted its Role?'), Minerva, 19.01.2010. In Norwegian.

Andresen, Steinar, 'Moratorium på langsiktige klimamålsetninger' ('Moratorium on Long-Term Climate Objectives'), Minerva, 20 July 2009. In Norwegian.

Andresen, Steinar, 'Ingen grunn til å juble' ('No Reason to Celebrate'), Dagsavisen, 20 July 2009. In Norwegian.

Andresen, Steinar, 'Nytt felles klimaprosjekt om klimaforhandlingene' ('New Common Research Project on the Climate Negotiations'), Klima, No 2, 30 March 2009. In Norwegian.

Andresen, Steinar, 'Mer enn bare "værsting"' ('The US & Climate: More than just a "baddie"'). Klassekampen, 29 November 2007. In Norwegian.

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