Esther Boere

Dr. Esther Boere is an Assistant Professor in Environmental Geography at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She is affiliated with the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) and holds a position in Room 8A-40 of the NU-building. Her research focuses on land use dynamics, climate change impacts, and socioeconomic dimensions of environmental policy. She has contributed to interdisciplinary projects addressing wildfire management, agricultural carbon sequestration, and equitable ecological restoration strategies. Her work often integrates spatial modeling approaches to evaluate trade-offs between human development and environmental sustainability.

Boere’s educational background includes a Master of Science (MSc) and doctoral degree, though specific details of her education are not explicitly stated. Her recent research outputs emphasize climate-driven land-use changes in regions like Indonesia and Africa, exploring how urbanization and dietary shifts affect food systems and biodiversity. She collaborates internationally on projects such as the MESSAGEix-GLOBIOM nexus module, which links water availability, climate impacts, and socioeconomic factors.

Her courses include 'Modelling Future Earth,' which likely focuses on systems modeling for environmental challenges. While no formal awards are listed, her work has been widely cited, with articles appearing in high-impact journals like Nature Food and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.