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Item In Transition: The Climate Case for Eastern Europe(2019-12) Ivanova, ElenaClimate change continues to garner global attention as countries attempt to transition to renewable energy consumption and away from fossil fuel use. This thesis examines the climate change policies that have been enforced in Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine - three ex-communist countries that worked to adopt more stringent greenhouse gas emission standards while simultaneously transforming their economic infrastructure. While these countries are all located in (South) Eastern Europe, they each face unique barriers to meeting global emission targets. These barriers include varying levels of public support, government assistance, resource availability, and renewable energy potential. In this thesis, I examine how international agreements and multilateral cooperation have expedited the implementation of carbon emission reduction measures. These agreements encompass broad pledges of support such as the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Climate Accords, as well as various European Union policies and requirements. Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine have had various levels of success when it comes to securing international support for their climate-related goals, and government corruption and instability have contributed to a diversion of funds dedicated to renewable energy investments. I find that the effects of international factors outweigh those of domestic politics, namely public opinion, on environmental policy.