Dr. Marta Berbes

Biography

Marta Berbes is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo. She is a transdisciplinary scholar whose work advances the understanding and action at the intersection of social-ecological-technological resilience, urban futures, and environmental justice. Berbes has published extensively on these topics and is actively involved in international initiatives shaping her field through participation in the Resilience Alliance and the Society for Social-Ecological Systems (SocSES), alongside sustainability networks such as Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites. As a co-editor-in-chief of Ecosystems and People and a member of the editorial boards for Ecology & Society and PLOS Sustainability Transformation, she collaborates with municipalities and community organizations both locally and internationally, particularly in the Americas, to co-create visions and pathways for urban futures that center the experiences and knowledge of marginalized groups. Her current projects explore the potential of nature-based solutions for climate adaptation in informal contexts of the Global South and broader processes of urban transformation aimed at strengthening anticipatory foresight capacities at the grassroots level. Through her scholarship, teaching, and community partnerships, she contributes to transforming urban systems towards sustainability and justice in the face of accelerating global change.

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