Environmental Regulation in Evolution and Governance Strategies

Area of Science:

• Environmental Science
• Policy Studies
• Economics

Background:

• Global environmental regulation research faces challenges due to linguistic and policy diversity.
• Scholars, policymakers, and enterprises explore norms for economic development, environmental protection, and social governance.
• Research in environmental regulation is motivated by policy enactment and influences regulatory evolution.

Purpose of the Study:

• To construct a research network panorama of environmental regulation using bibliometric analysis.
• To explore the development and revelations within environmental regulation research from 2000-2019.
• To identify key drivers and influences shaping environmental regulation research and policy.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of 9185 papers on environmental regulation (2000-2019).
• Construction of a research network panorama.
• Analysis of trends, key players, and influential factors.

Main Results:

• Environmental regulation research is primarily motivated by policy implementation.
• Research evolution influences regulation through competitiveness, technological change, and innovation.
• A significant increase in research occurred post-COP21, with the USA leading.
• Climate change, regional preferences, and information disclosure emerged as key inspirations for governance strategies.

Conclusions:

• Environmental governors should prioritize climate change adaptation and mitigation.
• Localisation of research and policy is crucial for effective environmental governance.
• Enhancing information disclosure mechanisms is vital for informed environmental decision-making.