Claudia Munera Roldan

Claudia Munera Roldan is an interdisciplinary researcher at the Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University, and serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher with CSIRO Environment Business Unit. Her work bridges science, policy, and practice to develop future-oriented environmental governance strategies for navigating global changes through sustainable transitions.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies (Australian National University, 2022)
• Master in Cultural Heritage and Development (University of Turin, 2013)
• Bachelor in Environmental Sciences (Biology) (Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2002)

Dr. Munera Roldan specializes in climate change adaptation within socio-ecological systems under contested conditions, employing qualitative research methods to co-produce context-specific solutions. Her work spans natural resources management, agroindustry, and tourism sectors across Latin America, Australia, and South Africa, emphasizing strategic thinking for transformative change toward sustainable futures.

Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal strong thematic convergence around nature-based adaptation pathways, particularly examining protected areas as critical interfaces for aligning sustainability and adaptation agendas. Key trends include the role of coastal ecosystems in disaster risk management, reflexive knowledge co-production methodologies, and innovative communication strategies for engaging communities on climate-biodiversity interlinkages.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Luc Hoffmann Fellowship for Adaptation Pathways research (2015-2018)

Dr. Munera Roldan actively leads interdisciplinary grant projects focused on transformative climate adaptation, with recent funding supporting transdisciplinary case studies on communicative utopias and reflexive team diagnostics. Her collaborative approach emphasizes collective learning across institutional boundaries to address contested environmental governance challenges.

She operates within dynamic research networks connecting ANU, CSIRO, and international partners, with current work advancing frameworks for strategic decision-making under climate uncertainty through participatory future-scanning methodologies.