Dr. Kei Otsuki

Biography

Kei Otsuki is a Professor of International Development Studies at Utrecht University. His research interests focus on social equity, justice, and sustainable development. Otsuki critically examines the relationships between global sustainability agendas and local environments, with an emphasis on well-being. He has conducted extensive field research on the dynamics of forest conservation and human settlements in the Brazilian Amazon. Additionally, he has explored the intersections of climate change, gender, and human mobility in Ghana and alternative forms of the green economy in Brazil and urban infrastructure development in Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique. Currently, his research includes work on the impacts of 'green' mineral natural gas extraction and displacement in northern Mozambique, as well as research projects investigating sustainable urbanization in Kalimantan and investment frontiers in sustainability transitions. Dr. Otsuki holds a PhD in Development Sociology from Wageningen University, along with MSc and BA degrees from the University of Tokyo, Japan. Prior to his tenure at Utrecht University, he worked as a Research Associate at the United Nations University, focusing on international cooperation for sustainable development. Otsuki also serves as an editor for international journals dedicated to sustainability science and territory governance.

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