Dr. Fergus Green

Associate Professor

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Biography

Fergus Green is an Associate Professor at University College London, where he leads the Sustainable Development theme at the UCL Policy Lab and serves as a member of the UCL Centre for Law and Environment as well as a committee member of the UCL Institute of Law, Politics & Philosophy. His research and teaching focus on the political, ethical, and legal dimensions of issues arising within the context of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy. Fergus has a background in law and political science, complemented by over five years of professional experience in law and public policy. He began his career as a lawyer at Allens Arthur Robinson (now Allens-Linklaters) specializing in environmental regulatory issues. After obtaining his MSc in Philosophy & Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), he served as a Policy Analyst and Research Advisor at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & Environment. He completed his MRes in Political Science and PhD in Political Theory at LSE, and thereafter worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Utrecht University. He has also held visiting researcher positions at the Melbourne Law School and the Australian National University.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2021-09-01 — Present

University College London • London, United Kingdom

Teaching and research in Political Science and relating sustainable development to public policy.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2019-11-01 — 2021-01-01

Utrecht University • Utrecht, Netherlands

Conducting research on sustainable development within the context of ethics.

Policy Analyst & Research Advisor

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

London School of Economics and Political Science • London, United Kingdom

Advising on climate change policies and their implications.

Lawyer

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Allens Arthur Robinson • Melbourne, Australia

Specialized in climate change, energy, water and environmental regulation.