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Jacob Kristian Worsøe is an External Lecturer at the University of Copenhagen, focused on studying environmental governance and rural development in the Global South. His research emphasizes the importance of political ecology and environmental history, particularly how historical legacies influence contemporary environmental development challenges. Worsøe explores themes related to climate change, conservation, and sustainability strategies, which impact rural livelihoods and resource conflicts in socio-environmental landscapes. His work is interdisciplinary, utilizing both archival research and ethnographic fieldwork. He has conducted extensive field research in countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Liberia, and is currently involved in projects addressing climate change adaptation in African mountain regions and the historical roots of land conflicts in northern Namibia. In addition to his research, Worsøe teaches courses focused on climate politics, natural resource governance, and economic development. Beyond his academic role, he has worked as an independent consultant specializing in environmental sustainability and rural development, specifically in agricultural value chains.
Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.