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Fariborz Zelli

PhD | Associate Professor

Political Science & International Relations

Main research or teaching areas

international institutions
global environmental governance
political theory and philosophy

Current research and teaching

One of the core phenomena in today’s international relations is a growing degree of institutional fragmentation. Ongoing regulation and legalization processes have led to material and functional overlaps between international institutions. This institutional fragmentation matters: it alters it alters aspects of power, legitimacy and effectiveness of governance processes.
In different research collaborations I investigate the degree, causes and consequences of fragmentation for global environmental governance. This includes the new NAVIGOV project with its focus on climate geoengineering and reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD).
Environmental governance is also at the core of my teaching, together with issues of international development and global trade.

Publications

Retrieved from Lund University's publications database

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Publications

Retrieved from Lund University's publications database

2018
- International Governance: Polycentric Governing by and beyond the UNFCCC
  Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2018) Governing Climate Change
  Book chapter
- Legitimacy and Accountability in Polycentric Climate Governance
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2018) Governing Climate Change
  Book chapter
2017
- Institutional complexity and private authority in global climate governance : The cases of climate engineering, REDD+, and short-lived climate pollutants
  Fariborz Zelli, Ina Möller, Harro van Asselt
  (2017) Environmental Politics
  Journal article
- New Earth Politics: Essays from the Anthropocene
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2017) Global Environmental Politics
  Review
2016
- Actors, Institutions and Frames in Global Energy Politics
  Thijs Van de Graaf, Fariborz Zelli
  (2016) Palgrave Handbook of the International Political Economy of Energy
  Book chapter
- Conclusions: Complexity, Responsibility and Urgency in the Anthropocene
  Fariborz Zelli, Philipp H. Pattberg
  (2016) Environmental Politics and Governance in the Anthropocene
  Book chapter
- Fragmentation
  Fariborz Zelli, Harro van Asselt
  (2016) Research Handbook on Climate Governance
  Book chapter
- Global environmental governance in the Anthropocene: An introduction
  Philipp Pattberg, Fariborz Zelli
  (2016) Environmental Politics and Governance in the Anthropocene
  Book chapter
- Post-Treaty Politics: Secretariat Influence in Global Environmental Governance
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2016) Perspectives on Politics
  Review
2015
- Institutional Fragmentation
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2015) Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Governance and Politics
  Book chapter
2014
- Connect the Dots: Managing the Fragmentation of Global Climate Governance
  Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2014) Environmental Economics and Policy Studies
  Journal article
- Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in Peru: a challenge to social inclusion and multi-level governance
  Fariborz Zelli, Daniela Erler, Sina Frank, Jonas-Ibrahim Hein, Hannes Hotz, et al.
  (2014)
  Report
- Technologies for Adaptation to Climate Change: a Stepchild of International Climate Negotiations
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2014)
  Working paper
- World Trade Organization
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2014) Essential Concepts of Global Environmental Governance
  Book chapter
2013
- Global Climate Governance and Energy Choices
  Fariborz Zelli, Philipp Pattberg, Hannes Stephan, Harro van Asselt
  (2013) Handbook of Global Energy Policy
  Book chapter
- Institutional Interactions at the Crossroads of Trade and Environment: the Dominance of Liberal Environmentalism?
  Fariborz Zelli, Aarti Gupta, Harro van Asselt
  (2013) Global Governance
  Journal article
- The Institutional Fragmentation of Global Environmental Governance: Causes, Consequences, and Responses - Introduction
  Fariborz Zelli, Harro van Asselt
  (2013) Global Environmental Politics
  Journal article (comment)
2012
- Connect the Dots: Managing the Fragmentation of Global Climate Governance
  Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2012)
  Working paper
- Governance for REDD+, forest management and biodiversity: existing approaches and future options
  Constance L. McDermott, Harro van Asselt, Charlotte Streck, Samuel Assembe-Mvondo, Amy E Duchelle, et al.
  (2012) Understanding Relationships between Biodiversity, Carbon, Forests and People: The Key to Achieving REDD+ Objectives. A Global Assessment Report.
  Book chapter
- Horizontal Institutional Interlinkages
  Fariborz Zelli, Aarti Gupta, Harro van Asselt
  (2012) Global Environmental Governance Reconsidered: New Actors, Mechanisms and Interlinkages
  Book chapter
2011
- Inclusión social en el proceso REDD en el Perú: una perspectiva de gobernanza en múltiples niveles
  Daniela Erler, Sina Frank, Jonas-Ibrahim Hein, Hannes Hotz, Anna Maria Santa Cruz Melgarejo, et al.
  (2011)
  Working paper
- Interplay between Climate and Development Policies: Challenges for Developing Countries
  Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2011) Sustainable Development and Climate Change
  Book chapter
- Klimawandel in der Perspektive verschiedener Sicherheitsdiskurse: drei Interpretationen und ihre Folgen für die Politik
  Tatjana Reiber, Fariborz Zelli
  (2011) Politik im Klimawandel: keine Macht für gerechte Lösungen?
  Book chapter
- Patchwork als Lösung? Die institutionellen Strukturen der globalen Klimapolitik
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2011) Ökologisches Wirtschaften
  Journal article
- Regime Conflicts and Their Management in Global Environmental Governance
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2011) Institutional Interplay and Global Environmental Change. State of the Art and Perspectives
  Book chapter
- The Fragmentation of the Climate Governance Architecture
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2011) Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change
  Journal article
2010
- Conclusions: Options for Effective Climate Governance beyond 2012
  Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg, Fariborz Zelli
  (2010) Global Climate Governance Beyond 2012. Architecture, Agency and Adaptation.
  Book chapter
- Global Climate Governance After 2012: Architecture, Agency and Adaptation
  Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg, Fariborz Zelli
  (2010) Making Climate Change Work for Us: European Perspectives on Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies
  Book chapter
- Global Climate Governance beyond 2012: an Introduction
  Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg, Fariborz Zelli
  (2010) Global Climate Governance Beyond 2012. Architecture, Agency and Adaptation
  Book chapter
- Interplay between Climate and Trade Policies
  Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2010) Seminar
  Journal article
- Mit Engagement zur Nachhaltigkeit – die Zivilgesellschaft als Treiber einer neuen Nachhaltigkeitsagenda
  Tobias Leipprand, Julia I. Mansour, Korinna Penndorf, Isgard Peter, Cosima Strasser, et al.
  (2010)
  Report
- The Architecture of Global Climate Governance: Setting the Stage
  Frank Biermann, Fariborz Zelli, Philipp Pattberg, Harro van Asselt
  (2010) Global Climate Governance Beyond 2012. Architecture, Agency and Adaptation
  Book chapter
- The Consequences of a Fragmented Climate Governance Architecture: a Policy Appraisal
  Fariborz Zelli, Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg, Harro van Asselt
  (2010) Global Climate Governance Beyond 2012. Architecture, Agency and Adaptation
  Book chapter
- The Overlap between the UN Climate Regime and the World Trade Organization: Lessons for Climate Governance Beyond 2012
  Fariborz Zelli, Harro van Asselt
  (2010) Global Climate Governance Beyond 2012. Architecture, Agency and Adaptation
  Book chapter
- The Regime Environment of Environmental Regimes: Conceptualizing, Theorizing and and Examining Conflicts among International Regimes on Environmental Issues
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2010)
  Dissertation
2009
- Introduction – Climate and Trade Policies in a Post-2012 World
  Lutz Weischer, Benjamin Simmons, Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2009) Climate and Trade Policies in a Post-2012 World
  Book chapter
- Klimagipfel Kopenhagen: Aufstand der Kleinen
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2009) Die ZEIT online
  Newspaper article
- Searching for Docking Points: Prospects for Issue-Linking between the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Climate Regime
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2009) Climate and Trade Policies in a Post-2012 World
  Book chapter
- The Fragmentation of Global Governance Architectures: a Framework for Analysis
  Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg, Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2009) Global Environmental Politics
  Journal article
- The Role of International Organisations in Global Environmental Governance
  Hannes Stephan, Fariborz Zelli
  (2009) The Environment Encyclopedia and Directory
  Book chapter
2008
- Climate Governance Post-2012, Options for EU Policy-Making.
  Frank Biermann, Harro van Asselt, Ingrid Boas, Eric Massey Massey, Philipp Pattberg, et al.
  (2008)
  Working paper
2007
- International Organizations and the Global Environment
  Hannes Stephan, Fariborz Zelli
  (2007) The politics of the environment : a survey
  Book chapter
- The Provision of Conflicting Public Goods. Incompatibilities among Trade Regimes and Environmental Regimes
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2007) Tübingen Working Papers / Tübinger Arbeitspapiere zur Internationalen Politik und Friedensforschung
  Working paper
2006
- The World Trade Organization. Free Trade and Its Environmental Impacts
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2006) Handbook Of Globalization and The Environment
  Book chapter
2004
- Die Internationalisierung der Lehre an deutschen Universitäten. Anforderungen an die politikwissenschaftliche Teildisziplin der Internationalen Beziehungen
  Volker Rittberger, Fariborz Zelli
  (2004) Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen
  Journal article
- Europa in der Weltpolitik. Juniorpartner der USA oder antihegemoniale Alternative
  Volker Rittberger, Fariborz Zelli
  (2004) Die Friedens-Warte
  Journal article
- Kein Grund zur Beruhigung
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2004) Zeitschrift Entwicklungspolitik
  Journal article
- Vom Risiko einer Risikodefinition
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2004) SoWi
  Journal article
2003
- Cracks in the West? Reflecting on the Transatlantic Relationship Today
  Peter Mayer, Volker Rittberger, Fariborz Zelli
  (2003)
  Working paper
- Risse im Westen? Betrachtungen zum transatlantischen Verhältnis heute
  Peter Mayer, Volker Rittberger, Fariborz Zelli
  (2003) Leviathan
  Journal article

Editor

2016
- Environmental Politics and Governance in the Anthropocene: Institutions and Legitimacy in a Complex World
  (2016)
  Book
2015
- Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Governance and Politics
  (2015)
  Book
2013
- The Institutional Fragmentation of Global Environmental Governance
  (2013) Global Environmental Politics - Special Issue
  Book
2010
- Global Climate Governance Beyond 2012. Architecture, Agency and Adaptation
  (2010)
  Book
2009
- Climate and trade policies in a post-2012 world
  (2009)
  Book

Publications

Retrieved from Lund University's publications database

Book chapter
- International Governance: Polycentric Governing by and beyond the UNFCCC
  Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2018) Governing Climate Change, p.29-46
- Legitimacy and Accountability in Polycentric Climate Governance
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2018) Governing Climate Change
- Conclusions: Complexity, Responsibility and Urgency in the Anthropocene
  Fariborz Zelli, Philipp H. Pattberg
  (2016) Environmental Politics and Governance in the Anthropocene, p.231-242
- Global environmental governance in the Anthropocene: An introduction
  Philipp Pattberg, Fariborz Zelli
  (2016) Environmental Politics and Governance in the Anthropocene, p.1-12
- Fragmentation
  Fariborz Zelli, Harro van Asselt
  (2016) Research Handbook on Climate Governance, p.121-131
- Actors, Institutions and Frames in Global Energy Politics
  Thijs Van de Graaf, Fariborz Zelli
  (2016) Palgrave Handbook of the International Political Economy of Energy, p.71-77
- Institutional Fragmentation
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2015) Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Governance and Politics, p.469-477
- World Trade Organization
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2014) Essential Concepts of Global Environmental Governance , p.239-241
- Global Climate Governance and Energy Choices
  Fariborz Zelli, Philipp Pattberg, Hannes Stephan, Harro van Asselt
  (2013) Handbook of Global Energy Policy, p.340-357
- Horizontal Institutional Interlinkages
  Fariborz Zelli, Aarti Gupta, Harro van Asselt
  (2012) Global Environmental Governance Reconsidered: New Actors, Mechanisms and Interlinkages, p.175-198
- Governance for REDD+, forest management and biodiversity: existing approaches and future options
  Constance L. McDermott, Harro van Asselt, Charlotte Streck, Samuel Assembe-Mvondo, Amy E Duchelle, et al.
  (2012) Understanding Relationships between Biodiversity, Carbon, Forests and People: The Key to Achieving REDD+ Objectives. A Global Assessment Report., p.115-115
- Klimawandel in der Perspektive verschiedener Sicherheitsdiskurse: drei Interpretationen und ihre Folgen für die Politik
  Tatjana Reiber, Fariborz Zelli
  (2011) Politik im Klimawandel: keine Macht für gerechte Lösungen?, p.215-239
- Regime Conflicts and Their Management in Global Environmental Governance
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2011) Institutional Interplay and Global Environmental Change. State of the Art and Perspectives, p.199-226
- Interplay between Climate and Development Policies: Challenges for Developing Countries
  Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2011) Sustainable Development and Climate Change, p.91-114
- The Consequences of a Fragmented Climate Governance Architecture: a Policy Appraisal
  Fariborz Zelli, Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg, Harro van Asselt
  (2010) Global Climate Governance Beyond 2012. Architecture, Agency and Adaptation, p.25-34
- The Architecture of Global Climate Governance: Setting the Stage
  Frank Biermann, Fariborz Zelli, Philipp Pattberg, Harro van Asselt
  (2010) Global Climate Governance Beyond 2012. Architecture, Agency and Adaptation, p.15-24
- The Overlap between the UN Climate Regime and the World Trade Organization: Lessons for Climate Governance Beyond 2012
  Fariborz Zelli, Harro van Asselt
  (2010) Global Climate Governance Beyond 2012. Architecture, Agency and Adaptation, p.79-96
- Global Climate Governance After 2012: Architecture, Agency and Adaptation
  Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg, Fariborz Zelli
  (2010) Making Climate Change Work for Us: European Perspectives on Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies, p.263-290
- Global Climate Governance beyond 2012: an Introduction
  Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg, Fariborz Zelli
  (2010) Global Climate Governance Beyond 2012. Architecture, Agency and Adaptation, p.1-12
- Conclusions: Options for Effective Climate Governance beyond 2012
  Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg, Fariborz Zelli
  (2010) Global Climate Governance Beyond 2012. Architecture, Agency and Adaptation., p.306-323
- The Role of International Organisations in Global Environmental Governance
  Hannes Stephan, Fariborz Zelli
  (2009) The Environment Encyclopedia and Directory
- Searching for Docking Points: Prospects for Issue-Linking between the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Climate Regime
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2009) Climate and Trade Policies in a Post-2012 World
- Introduction – Climate and Trade Policies in a Post-2012 World
  Lutz Weischer, Benjamin Simmons, Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2009) Climate and Trade Policies in a Post-2012 World
- International Organizations and the Global Environment
  Hannes Stephan, Fariborz Zelli
  (2007) The politics of the environment : a survey, p.52-70
- The World Trade Organization. Free Trade and Its Environmental Impacts
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2006) Handbook Of Globalization and The Environment
Dissertation
- The Regime Environment of Environmental Regimes: Conceptualizing, Theorizing and and Examining Conflicts among International Regimes on Environmental Issues
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2010)
Journal article
- Institutional complexity and private authority in global climate governance : The cases of climate engineering, REDD+, and short-lived climate pollutants
  Fariborz Zelli, Ina Möller, Harro van Asselt
  (2017) Environmental Politics, 26
- Connect the Dots: Managing the Fragmentation of Global Climate Governance
  Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2014) Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 16 p.137-155
- Institutional Interactions at the Crossroads of Trade and Environment: the Dominance of Liberal Environmentalism?
  Fariborz Zelli, Aarti Gupta, Harro van Asselt
  (2013) Global Governance, 19 p.105-118
- The Fragmentation of the Climate Governance Architecture
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2011) Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, 2 p.255-270
- Patchwork als Lösung? Die institutionellen Strukturen der globalen Klimapolitik
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2011) Ökologisches Wirtschaften
- Interplay between Climate and Trade Policies
  Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2010) Seminar, p.40-44
- The Fragmentation of Global Governance Architectures: a Framework for Analysis
  Frank Biermann, Philipp Pattberg, Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2009) Global Environmental Politics, 9 p.14-14
- Kein Grund zur Beruhigung
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2004) Zeitschrift Entwicklungspolitik, 25 p.59-60
- Die Internationalisierung der Lehre an deutschen Universitäten. Anforderungen an die politikwissenschaftliche Teildisziplin der Internationalen Beziehungen
  Volker Rittberger, Fariborz Zelli
  (2004) Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen, 11 p.395-418
- Vom Risiko einer Risikodefinition
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2004) SoWi, 32 p.36-38
- Europa in der Weltpolitik. Juniorpartner der USA oder antihegemoniale Alternative
  Volker Rittberger, Fariborz Zelli
  (2004) Die Friedens-Warte, 78
- Risse im Westen? Betrachtungen zum transatlantischen Verhältnis heute
  Peter Mayer, Volker Rittberger, Fariborz Zelli
  (2003) Leviathan, 31 p.32-52
Journal article (comment)
- The Institutional Fragmentation of Global Environmental Governance: Causes, Consequences, and Responses - Introduction
  Fariborz Zelli, Harro van Asselt
  (2013) Global Environmental Politics, 13 p.1-13
Newspaper article
- Klimagipfel Kopenhagen: Aufstand der Kleinen
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2009) Die ZEIT online
Report
- Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in Peru: a challenge to social inclusion and multi-level governance
  Fariborz Zelli, Daniela Erler, Sina Frank, Jonas-Ibrahim Hein, Hannes Hotz, et al.
  (2014)
- Mit Engagement zur Nachhaltigkeit – die Zivilgesellschaft als Treiber einer neuen Nachhaltigkeitsagenda
  Tobias Leipprand, Julia I. Mansour, Korinna Penndorf, Isgard Peter, Cosima Strasser, et al.
  (2010)
Review
- New Earth Politics: Essays from the Anthropocene
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2017) Global Environmental Politics, 17 p.129-129
- Post-Treaty Politics: Secretariat Influence in Global Environmental Governance
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2016) Perspectives on Politics, 14 p.281-283
Working paper
- Technologies for Adaptation to Climate Change: a Stepchild of International Climate Negotiations
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2014)
- Connect the Dots: Managing the Fragmentation of Global Climate Governance
  Harro van Asselt, Fariborz Zelli
  (2012)
- Inclusión social en el proceso REDD en el Perú: una perspectiva de gobernanza en múltiples niveles
  Daniela Erler, Sina Frank, Jonas-Ibrahim Hein, Hannes Hotz, Anna Maria Santa Cruz Melgarejo, et al.
  (2011)
- Climate Governance Post-2012, Options for EU Policy-Making.
  Frank Biermann, Harro van Asselt, Ingrid Boas, Eric Massey Massey, Philipp Pattberg, et al.
  (2008)
- The Provision of Conflicting Public Goods. Incompatibilities among Trade Regimes and Environmental Regimes
  Fariborz Zelli
  (2007) Tübingen Working Papers / Tübinger Arbeitspapiere zur Internationalen Politik und Friedensforschung
- Cracks in the West? Reflecting on the Transatlantic Relationship Today
  Peter Mayer, Volker Rittberger, Fariborz Zelli
  (2003)

Editor

Book
- Environmental Politics and Governance in the Anthropocene: Institutions and Legitimacy in a Complex World
  (2016)
- Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Governance and Politics
  (2015)
- The Institutional Fragmentation of Global Environmental Governance
  (2013) Global Environmental Politics - Special Issue, 13
- Global Climate Governance Beyond 2012. Architecture, Agency and Adaptation
  (2010)
- Climate and trade policies in a post-2012 world
  (2009)

27 March 2018

Fariborz Zelli

E-mail: fariborz [dot] zelli [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se

Senior lecturer

Department of Political Science

Telephone number:+46 46 222 47 64

Room number:330

Service point:35

Principal investigator

BECC - Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate

Service point:50

Associate professor

Department of Political Science

Service point:35

My profile in Lund University research portal

Introduction

Fariborz is director of the NAVIGOV project. He received the outstanding Ph.D. thesis award of the University of Tübingen and the award for outstanding teaching performance of the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

Ongoing research projects

Navigating institutional complexity in global climate governance: causes, consequences and responses (NAVIGOV)
Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate (BECC)
Nature of Peace
Legitimacy in Global Governance
How Geoengineering Arrived at the Global Agenda

Research groups

Environmental Politics Research Group (EPRG)