Michael P. Vandenbergh (Vanderbilt University – Law School) & Bruce M. Johnson (Doctorate Student/Research Assistant Vanderbilt University- Law School) have posted The Role of Private Environmental Governance in Climate Adaptation (Front. Clim., 10 September 2021) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
This Article examines the role of private environmental governance (PEG) in climate change adaptation. PEG occurs when private organizations perform traditionally governmental functions such as providing public goods and reducing negative externalities. PEG initiatives that target climate change mitigation have expanded rapidly in the last decade and have been the subject of research in multiple fields, but PEG initiatives that target climate change adaptation have received less attention. As a first step, the Article develops a definition of private governance regarding climate adaption, identifies several types of PEG adaptation initiatives, and briefly identifies research gaps.