Turaj Faran

Turaj Faran is a Visiting Research Fellow at Lund University, jointly affiliated with the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS) and the Department of Economic History. His interdisciplinary research focuses on sustainability challenges, climate change impacts, and development paradigms, with emphasis on vulnerable communities and systemic policy analysis.

Research Interests: Faran's work spans sustainable development, environmental impact assessment, climate adaptation, and interdisciplinary frameworks. Key themes include loss/damage from climate events, environmental justice, and the intersection of socio-economic and ecological systems in both African and global contexts.

Research Trends: His recent publications (2021-2024) consistently analyze failures in sustainable development frameworks, climate justice for marginalized populations, and transformative approaches to environmental crises. Work demonstrates strong emphasis on policy-relevant, empirical studies of climate impacts and community resilience.

Projects:

• CIVICSUS: Civil Society and Sustainability Studies (2018-2019): Coordinated this interdisciplinary project at Lund University's Pufendorf Institute, collaborating with 11 researchers across sustainability themes.

No advising relationships, scientific awards, or lab affiliations are documented.