Mark Buntaine is a professor of environmental institutions and governance at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on how improved governance can enhance the implementation of environmental policies, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Recently, he has led experimental projects testing whether citizen participation can improve solid waste services, reduce air and water pollution, and strengthen forest management. He collaborates with and advises government and non-governmental organizations on effective policy implementation, emphasizing the design of institutions that ensure government accountability to the public.
Mark Buntaine is a professor of environmental institutions and governance at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on how improved governance can enhance the implementation of environmental policies, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Recently, he has led experimental projects testing whether citizen participation can improve solid waste services, reduce air and water pollution, and strengthen forest management. He collaborates with and advises government and non-governmental organizations on effective policy implementation, emphasizing the design of institutions that ensure government accountability to the public.