In Germany, climate protesters are demanding diesel bans in cities. Norwegian activists are calling for the abolition of urban road tolls. But in cities across the world, writes Mahir Yazar, populists are rising up to challenge these progressive climate movements
Postdoctoral Researcher, Center for Climate and Energy Transformation, University of Bergen
Mahir's research focuses on governance questions surrounding energy transition and climate change, including the rise of populism, global climate policy diffusion, and environmental justice.
He has conducted case studies in diverse urban and regional contexts in the Global South and Global North.
These studies were funded by H2020, NSF, and seed grants; and published in journals such as Global Environmental Change, Political Geography, Urban Studies, Climatic Change, and Environmental Science and Policy.
Mahir holds a PhD in Environmental Social Science from Arizona State University with Fulbright Scholarships.
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