A Literature Review of Public Policies on Climate Change and the Environment during the 2019-2023 Period

Abstract

Climate and environmental policies have been widely analyzed from various social, political, economic, institutional and judicial perspectives. Thus, nowadays, marked by critical environmental challenges, these policies have become one of the main research topics at national, regional and international levels. In this regard, several key factors influence the configuration of these policies, such as green governance, citizen participation, sustainable legal frameworks, accountability systems and climate commitment. In order to analyze the academic production in relation to this issue, a descriptive literature review was carried out, which covered 40 articles published between 2019 and June 2023 in journals indexed in Web of Science and Scopus. The results show that the most researched topic is linked to climate policy and governance, in addition to highlighting the need to establish a close interrelationship between climate and environmental policies with the implementation of strong measures at the political, legal, infrastructure and collaborative levels. In conclusion, transparent, participatory governance based on dialogue and action is required to address the urgent climate crisis and promote the transition to a greener, more resilient world.