معرفی
Astrid Zabel is a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) at the University of Bern, where she leads the Sustainable Land Systems impact area and serves on the Executive Committee. Her work bridges environmental economics, biodiversity conservation, and policy implementation, focusing on land-use systems, ecosystem services valuation, and sustainable finance.
- Research Themes: EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), agri-environmental schemes, biodiversity finance, stakeholder processes, green infrastructure, and environmental accounting.
- Project Leadership: Biodiversa+ INSPIRE, MainWood, Land for Life in Laos, and EUDR advocacy initiatives.
Recent Publications (2024-2025): 6+ peer-reviewed articles in journals like AMBIO, Ecological Economics, and Ecosystem Services, alongside policy reports and working papers addressing deforestation regulation compliance, sustainable timber trade, and green infrastructure governance.
Collaborative Networks: Engages in interdisciplinary projects with institutions such as the Wyss Academy for Nature, BORIS Portal, and teams across Europe and Africa.
