Assistant Professor
University of Oslo
Welcome
I am a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Political Science, University of Oslo. My interests include climate and environmental politics, global governance, and international institutions.
I completed my PhD at the European University Institute in 2021.
Download my curriculum vitae.
Interests
- Climate/environmental politics
- Global governance
- International institutions
Education
PhD in Political Science, 2021
European University Institute, Florence
MSc in International Relations, 2016
Sciences Po, Paris
BA in Political Science, 2014
University of Oslo
Book
Journal Articles
Can Transparency Strengthen the Legitimacy of International Institutions? Evidence from the UN Security Council
Can transparency enhance the legitimacy of international institutions? As transparency has become a widely applied procedural standard …
Mobilizing non-state actors for climate action through the global stocktake
Non-state actors play an essential role in the fabric of global climate governance. Here we propose four tailored strategies that …
The Relative Effectiveness of Overlapping International Institutions: EU versus UN Regulations of Air Pollution
Which types of international institutions display higher ability to change states’ behavior? This article assesses the relative …
Participation, ambition and compliance: can the Paris Agreement solve the effectiveness trilemma?
An effective climate agreement should simultaneously foster broad participation, high ambition, and sufficient compliance: this is the …
Working Papers
Recent Posts
Contact
- v.h.torstad@stv.uio.no
- Gullhaug Torg 1, Oslo, Oslo 0484
- By appointment