Welcome to the Global Governance Institute The Global Governance Institute (GGI) is a university-wide initiative, promoting cross-disciplinary research and informed public debate on possible solutions to global societal challenges. A Short History of International Climate Change Negotiations Mark Maslin reflects on the history of negotiations and why there is now hope for substantial change. Reforming the Global Voluntary Market for Carbon Offsets International governance of the carbon offset market will be essential to achieve climate change targets. Finding Solutions for Climate-Friendly Cooling How Energy Savings Insurance could encourage more investment for energy efficient cooling projects. How Can We Avoid a 'Dirty' Recovery from COVID-19? The pandemic has highlighted the need for a socially inclusive and just transition to a post-carbon economy. COVID-19 and the Future of Global Health Governance COVID-19 is not just a failure of global health governance but a failure to recognise health as an inherently global problem. COVID-19: New Directions for Global Governance? Will the pandemic inspire novel thinking in terms of how we respond to future global risks and challenges?