Dr. Daniel Cohen

Biography

Daniel Aldana Cohen is an Assistant Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Director of the Socio-Spatial Climate Collaborative (SC)2. He has a diverse range of research interests including climate emergency, political economy, eco-apartheid, race and class inequalities, urban studies, and political sociology. Cohen is a founding co-director of the Climate and Community Institute, a progressive climate economy think tank. He is also a CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar and a member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. His work actively engages with the intersections of climate emergency and social movements in the United States and Brazil. Cohen has published works in prominent journals and has contributed to various media outlets, discussing his research on climate justice and urban issues. As the director of SC)2, he leads significant qualitative and quantitative research projects and has co-founded the Superstorm Research Lab in New York City. Cohen's research initiatives focus on Green New Deal policy development and its implications for public housing, and he has worked closely with progressive lawmakers to promote intersectional climate policies. He is also known for his public engagement efforts, which have featured prominently in national media outlets.

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