Dr. Michele Ceddia

Biography

Michele Graziano Ceddia is an Associated Senior Research Scientist at the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern. His research focuses on land use cover change, particularly in relation to indigenous peoples' land rights in South America, and the impacts of environmental governance on sustainability. Ceddia has extensive field experience across several countries including Argentina, Austria, Canada, and has engaged with communities to explore the intersections of ecological economics and political ecology. His work contributes significantly to understanding climate change adaptation, particularly focusing on extreme weather events. Ceddia has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Environmental Science Policy and Global Environmental Change, addressing issues ranging from the governance of agricultural intensification to the economic implications of transgenic crops within the European context. He is involved in major projects and grants, including the ERC Consolidator Grant for the INCLUDE project which examines indigenous communities and land use, and he participates actively in peer-review processes.

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