Des Gasper

Prof. Des Gasper is a Visiting Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam. His work focuses on Human Development, Development Ethics, and Public Policy Analysis with emphasis on migration, climate change, and human rights. He holds academic affiliations with ISS and the Erasmus Migration and Diversity Institute.

His research integrates theoretical and applied perspectives: co-authoring UNDP human security reviews, analyzing IPCC climate policy frames, and exploring ethics in migration and climate justice. Notable contributions include co-editing migration-focused Springer volumes (2011, 2014) and publishing in journals like Journal of Human Development and Capabilities and Global Environmental Change.

Prof. Gasper’s work addresses marginalized voices in climate debates and promotes human-centered development frameworks. He coordinates ISS’s migration-human security research strand and contributes to global ethics discourse through editorial roles (e.g., Journal of Global Ethics). His research bridges ethical analysis with practical policy applications in development and environmental governance.