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Kate Schreckenberg is an interdisciplinary researcher focusing on natural resource governance and institutional arrangements that promote equitable development. She has held the position of Reader in Development Geography at King’s College London since 2017, and was appointed as Professor of Environment and Development. With degrees in Botany and Forestry from Oxford, she gained extensive field experience working with organizations like the German Sahelian Programme in Burkina Faso and UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Programme. Kate completed her Ph.D. in Geography at SOAS in 1996 and has held positions at the Overseas Development Institute and the University of Southampton. She directed the UK's £43 million Ecosystem Services Poverty Alleviation programme, coordinating various projects aimed at ensuring a positive legacy. With over 35 years of experience in research and policy advice related to developing countries and multi-disciplinary collaborative projects, she is a seasoned project manager involved in significant research initiatives, totaling around £20 million in funding from various sources. Her research interests include Forests and Livelihoods, Collaborative Forest Management, Conservation Policy with a focus on equity and justice, Landscape Fires, Agroforestry, and Participatory Research Methods.
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