Jens Emborg

Jens Emborg serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Science, specializing in the Section for Environment and Natural Resources. Born February 14, 1960, he maintains active research and teaching roles with international engagement, particularly through the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies at University of Nairobi.

His research spans forest ecology and environmental conflict management, characterized by an interdisciplinary approach integrating natural and social sciences. He has developed influential teaching initiatives including a Conflict Management Course serving 60-100 MSc students annually and an Advanced Conflict Management Course. His work bridges research, policy, and practical applications across Europe, USA, and Africa.

Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on Kenyan forest conflicts, land cover changes, and trust dynamics in natural resource management. His 104 research outputs include significant contributions to journals like Frontiers in Communications and Applied Geography, with recurring themes in spatiotemporal conflict analysis, institutional governance, and capacity building in resource management contexts.

Emborg coordinates strategic research programs and maintains active field engagement in policy settings. His current work emphasizes capacity building at the Wangari Maathai Institute, continuing his career-long commitment to connecting academic research with real-world environmental governance challenges.