Anders Branth Pedersen

Anders Branth Pedersen is a Senior Researcher and Head of Section for Environmental Social Science and Geography at the Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University. He is affiliated with interdisciplinary centers like iCLIMATE, Arctic Research Centre, and WATEC. His research focuses on environmental policy effectiveness, governance, and implementation challenges. He has secured over €40M in funding through 40+ projects and advises national/EU authorities. He teaches at Sino-Danish University and is an Adjunct Professor at University of Saskatchewan.

Research Interests:

• Environmental policy analysis and governance
• Climate adaptation strategies
• Nature-based solutions implementation
• Public participation in environmental decision-making

Recent Article Trends: Focuses on nature-based solutions in urban contexts, climate policy effectiveness, and agricultural taxation. Recent work includes studies on pesticide tax impacts in Denmark and Nordic emission inventories.

Awards:

• Adjunct Professor at University of Saskatchewan (2023)

Advising & Grants: Supervises 1 PhD student and coordinates projects like Ukraine's carbon neutrality initiative (U_CAN) and Ghana's river-basin management (CREAM). Leads the 'Environmental Governance at Local Level' program for Danida.

Labs/Teams: Active in Arctic Research Centre, CBIO (Circular Bioeconomy), and WATEC (Water Technology).