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Andrei Florin Marin is an Associate Professor in the Department of International Environment and Development Studies (Noragric) at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). His research and teaching focus on environmental governance, climate change adaptation, social justice, institutional change, and sustainable development, with extensive fieldwork in Norway, Mongolia, and East Africa. He teaches courses such as Green Transformations in Theory and Practice and Introduction to International Environmental Studies at the MSc level, and previously led undergraduate courses in political ecology and environmental science.
- PhD in Human Geography, University of Bergen
- MSc in Management of Natural Resources and Sustainable Agriculture, NMBU
- PhD course training at Aalborg University and UNIS
Marin’s research centers on the intersection of climate change, development, and governance, particularly among marginalized communities such as pastoralists and Indigenous peoples. He explores how local knowledge, institutional dynamics, and global processes shape adaptation and resilience. His work critically examines top-down policies and promotes participatory governance and social equity in environmental transitions.
His recent publications reflect a strong trend in political ecology, focusing on reindeer pastoralism in Norway, climate vulnerability in Mongolia, and institutional bricolage in community forestry. The articles span disciplines including human geography, development studies, and environmental policy, with recurring subfields such as Indigenous rights, land tenure, adaptation models, and media influence on climate perception. His involvement in the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report underscores his international impact.
- Meltzer Foundation visiting scholar stipend (2009)
- Field research grant from Meltzer Foundation (2006)
- PhD scholarship from University of Bergen (2005–2009)
Marin has supervised BSc, MSc, and PhD students and attracted significant research funding, including from the EU’s Joint Programming Initiative Climate and the Research Council of Norway. He has led projects on human-animal relations under climate change and organized international conferences on climate adaptation. He is an active peer reviewer for journals such as Ecology and Society and Pastoralism, and for funding bodies including the ERC and NSF.
He is involved in research projects such as 'Sámi Democratic Engagement in the Energy Transition' and 'Drivers and Feedbacks of Changes in Arctic Terrestrial Biodiversity,' emphasizing justice, legitimacy, and participatory governance in environmental change.
