Ronald B. Mitchell, Professor

International Environmental Treaties and
Climate Adaptation in Small Island States

As I approach 30 years of researching international environmental agreements and teaching international relations and environmental politics at the University of Oregon, I am pivoting toward more engaged research focusing on helping people in small island states to become more resilient and overcome the many obstacles that hinder effective climate change adaptation.

Contact Info

Office Hours:
Vary by term — email me to find out Office Hours for this term rmitchel@uoregon.edu

Contact Info
Department of Political Science &

Program in Environmental Studies
1284 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1284
Phone: 541-346-4880
rmitchel@uoregon.edu

IEA Database Website – “one-stop shopping” for IEA information

The International Environmental Agreements Database (IEADB) contains over 1400 multilateral agreements and 2200 bilateral agreements, including texts, performance data, literature, membership, secretariats and a wealth of other information.

I developed the IEADB from 2002-2024 and Prof. Jean-Frederic Morin joined me in 2024 as co-director of the IEADB and is now in charge of its future at U-Laval.

UO Commencement Speech, 2008:

“The Value of Interdisciplinarity” (text) (16 June 2008) – Announcement