Zoe Brent

Zoe Brent is a Research Fellow at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), actively contributing to global debates on land access, food systems, and sustainable development. Her work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to poverty reduction and environmental sustainability.

• MA in International Relations from Universidad del Salvador (Buenos Aires), focusing on indigenous land rights in Argentina
• Doctoral thesis analyzing agrarian social reproduction in the Basque Country

Her research explores the intersection of local public policy, sovereignty, and food system transformations. Key themes include land tenure, social movements, and environmental impacts of agrifood systems. Recent publications examine blue growth, climate change mitigation in marine contexts, and generational renewal in post-industrial farming.

She has collaborated internationally, with research outputs spanning 25 works, including articles in Marine Policy, Environment and Planning C, and Sustainability Science. Her work has been cited 64 times, with significant engagement on social media and academic platforms like Mendeley.

At ISS, Zoe engages in interdisciplinary research, utilizing frameworks from political ecology, agrarian studies, and policy analysis to address systemic challenges in global food and marine systems.