Chris Jacobson

Dr Chris Jacobson is an Adjunct Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at the University of Queensland's Centre for Policy Futures. She specializes in international development, focusing on resilience and adaptation, particularly in agriculture policy and implementation across Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.

• Bachelor of Science, Lincoln University Canterbury
• Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Management, Lincoln University Canterbury

Her research bridges policy and action to enhance food security and sustainability, emphasizing agrarian change dynamics and monitoring/evaluation for adaptation. She has led projects in Cambodia, Vietnam, Solomon Islands, and Pacific nations like Kiribati and Fiji, culminating in a current focus on knowledge brokering for Environmental and Human Health (One Health) in Cambodia.

Chris's recent publications analyze coastal management laws in Australia and Brazil, climate resilience in Cambodia, and water management in socio-ecological landscapes. While her formal scientific awards are not explicitly listed, her contributions to policy development for smallholder livelihoods and environmental sustainability are significant.

• Scientific Planning Group member, Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research
• Contributor to UN Satoyama Initiative
• Principal researcher for Pacific Community (SPC) Extension Strategy

She remains available for supervision, with a history of advising on climate migration and land cover change. Her work integrates Indigenous perspectives and cross-cultural approaches to environmental research and management.