Kowan O’Keefe is a postdoctoral research associate Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. His research focuses on using integrated assessment modeling to examine the interactions between Canadian climate policy, external forces and domestic political considerations in pursuit of net zero. Since 2020, he has contributed to several US-focused modeling studies as a member of the US Modeling Team at CGS.
O'Keefe completed his PhD at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy in 2024. His dissertation examined the achievability, prudence and durability of Canada’s net-zero plans. During his doctoral studies, O'Keefe was a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholar and a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellow. O'Keefe also holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics from Minot State University and a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Toronto.
- Climate change policy
Successfully addressing the climate crisis while achieving sustainable development goals will require carefully constructed strategies to enact rapid economic transitions to a cleaner economy—tailored to national circumstances and priorities. The Center for Global Sustainability has deep expertise in country-specific analytical and policy approaches across key sectors and in support of a 1.5°C-pathway.
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