Dr. Edward Parson

Biography

Edward (Ted) Parson is the Dan Rae Emmett Professor of Environmental Law at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he also serves as Co-Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. A renowned scholar in international environmental law and policy, he has authored articles in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature, and Climatic Change. His recent books include 'Subtle Balance: Evidence, Expertise, Democracy' and 'Science Politics Global Climate Change'. Parson has been awarded the 2004 Sprout Award from the International Studies Association and is recognized for his authoritative work on international cooperation to protect the ozone layer. In addition to his academic career, he has served on various advisory committees, including those with the National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Global Change Research Program. He previously held academic positions at the University of Michigan and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Beyond academia, Parson has worked as a consultant for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and other notable organizations.

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