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Research interests
I’m a postdoctoral researcher with experience in environmental and resource policy and the use of interdisciplinary approaches to environmental governance, environmental conflict management, and alternative and just development pathways. I also have experience working with climate policy and partnerships in Latin America and the Caribbean, and I am inspired by and engaged in efforts to understand human-nonhuman relations and how these shape our understanding of life.
During my doctoral journey I adopted an interdisciplinary lens drawing on sociology, psychology, and economics to explore public perceptions of energy and climate policy, calling for an inclusive energy transition with greater public engagement in discussions about energy futures. Most recently, I am working on the evaluation of the transformative potential of rural development initiatives and their capacity to leverage alternative transitions away from growth-inspired ideals.
I have been teaching and giving guest lectures in the fields of Ethics of Climate Change, The Economics of Climate Change, and Understanding Sustainability.
Education/Academic qualification
Ph. D., Environmental and Resource Policy, University of Copenhagen
Award Date: 30 Jan 2023
Masters, MSc in Climate Change, University of Copenhagen
Award Date: 22 Aug 2018
Degree, Biotechnology, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain
Award Date: 31 Jul 2016
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Actions and actors driving transformative change for global sustainability
Reyes-García, V., Krug, R. M., Agrawal, A., Benessaiah, K., Bonilla-Moheno, M., Claudet, J., Forsyth, T., Garibaldi, L. A., Gemmill-Herren, B., Guibal, C., Goldstein, B. E., Gosnell, H., Guo, X., Huntjens, P., Ifejika Speranza, C., Leventon, J., Lima, L. S. D., Magris, R. A., Miwa, K. & Molina, J. L. & 9 others, , Apr 2026, In: Nature Sustainability. 9, 4, 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Collective action bottlenecks and levers in rural transformation initiatives: A systematic review
Villamayor Tomas, S., Ugarte Lucas, P., Turnbach, C. & Navarro Alvarez, A. J., 2024, 1 p.Research output: Other contribution
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Explorando el potencial transformador de iniciativas de desarrollo local participativo en la España rural
Translated title of the contribution :Exploring the transformative potential of participatory rural development initiatives in rural Spain Research output: Other contribution
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Public perception of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage in Denmark: Support or reluctant acceptance?
Ugarte-Lucas, P. & Jacobsen, J. B., Jul 2024, In: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. 136, 16 p., 104187.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Transformación ecosocial en territorios rurales: Reflexiones de un taller de co-creación con agentes de desarrollo rural
Translated title of the contribution :Social-ecological transformation in rural territories: Reflections of a co-creation workshop with rural development agents Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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