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Professor Bhaskar Vira FAcSS is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Cambridge, and holds a Professorship in Political Economy at the Department of Geography. He is also a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College and Honorary Fellow of St John's College.
- University of Cambridge - Department of Geography
- Fitzwilliam College Fellow
- St John's College Honorary Fellow
His research focuses on the political economy of environment and development, with regional expertise in South Asia. Key themes include:
- Land-use and landscape strategies
- Water and forest management
- Biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services
- Human well-being and climate policy
His recent publications emphasize REDD+ governance, environment-poverty linkages, and landscape-level conservation strategies, spanning disciplines like Environmental Economics, Climate Policy, and Gender Studies.
Notable scientific recognitions:
- Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS)
Professor Vira leads interdisciplinary collaborations and major initiatives like Decent Work and Youth Livelihoods, with significant contributions to the UK National Ecosystem Assessment and global conservation policy frameworks.
