Maria Tengö

Maria Tengö is a full-time Professor in Forest and Nature Conservation Policy at Stockholm University. She specializes in social-ecological systems, knowledge co-production, and transdisciplinary research, with a focus on water governance, biosphere stewardship, and transformative change. Her work bridges environmental policy with community engagement and sustainability science.

• Active in 4 PhD projects as Promotor
• Organized the 2023 Transforming Forests Conference
• Contributed to sustainability dialogues in media outlets

Research trends highlight her commitment to:

• Transdisciplinary methodologies
• Human-nature interconnectedness
• Climate change adaptation strategies
• Equitable governance systems

Her projects address:

• Co-production of climate solutions
• Gastronomic landscape stewardship
• Amazonian women's roles in ecological knowledge
• Future-proof farming practices