Najam Cited in Rethinking Approaches to Environmental Treaties
Dean Emeritus Adil Najam‘s research on environmental negotiations was cited in an editorial, published October 28, 2025, by the leading science journal, Nature, which posed ideas on how the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and their chair might be able to bridge agreements between countries after a series of explosive and tense talks this August….
Najam Criticizes COP29 Climate Finance Deal as “Tiny” and “Shocking”
Professor Adil Najam sharply criticized the $300 billion climate finance pledge made at COP29, calling it inadequate for supporting developing nations. He emphasized the importance of actual emissions cuts and expressed disappointment with the lack of meaningful progress in climate negotiations.