Fudan Nordic Lecture Series No.9

复旦北欧讲座系列第9期

Title/题目: 

China’s role in global environmental governance, from laggard to leader?

中国在全球环境治理中的角色：从追随者到领导者？

Speaker/主讲人: 

Dr. Iselin Stensdal, Fridtjof Nansen Institute

伊思琳博士 弗雷德弗南森研究所

Host/主持人: 

Prof. Yijia Jing, Fudan IGPP

敬乂嘉教授 复旦全球公共政策研究院

Discussants/评论人: 

Assoc. Prof. Haoqi Qian, Fudan IGPP

钱浩祺副教授 复旦全球公共政策研究院

Dr. Yanyan Huang, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering,  Fudan University

黄妍妍博士 复旦环境科学与工程系

Time/时间: 

12:00-13:20, Oct. 17, Friday, 2025

2025年10月17日 周五 12:00-13:20

Venue/地点: 

Room 805E, 8th Floor, West Sub-building of Guanghua Towers

光华楼西辅楼8楼805E会议室

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主讲人介绍/ The Speaker：

Ms. Iselin Stensdal is a senior researcher at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, with over 15 years of experience studying China’s climate and green tech policies, and China’s Arctic interests. Her work explores how environmental governance intersects international relations and strategic interests, in areas like critical minerals and emissions trading. Stensdal has contributed to numerous international research projects, and published widely, including co-authored and edited several books. She holds a PhD from the University of Oslo, where her research focused on climate policy in Shanghai and central-local government relations in China. She studied Chinese language at Fudan University and has held visiting research positions at the Fudan-Tyndall Climate Centre, Shanghai Institutes of International Studies, and the Nordic Centre at Fudan in Shanghai.

讲座内容/ Abstract:

China’s evolving role in global climate governance reflects a complex interplay between domestic priorities and international expectations. This presentation explores China’s climate change engagement through the lens of ambition, examining how the country has positioned itself as both a developing nation and a global power. Drawing on insights from the FNI research project, the analysis highlights China’s strategic use of climate diplomacy, its shifting narratives of responsibility, and its influence within multilateral frameworks such as the UNFCCC. The case study underscores how China balances environmental leadership with economic development, revealing tensions and opportunities in its approach to global climate governance. By unpacking China’s climate ambition, the presentation contributes to a deeper understanding of the dynamics shaping international environmental cooperation and the prospects for more inclusive and effective climate action.