Eva Lieberherr

Eva Lieberherr is a Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich, leading the Natural Resource Policy research group since 2014. Her work focuses on applied research in natural resource governance (forest, landscape, soil, water), analyzing policy impacts, administrative processes, and actor coordination (state/non-state). She teaches courses on Swiss environmental policy, ethics, and governance.

Education:

• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (Environmental Science Policy and Management, Geography, Anthropology), University of California at Berkeley (2004)
• Master in Water Resources Policy and Management, Oregon State University (2008)
• PhD in Environmental Governance, Eawag/EPFL (2012)

Her research emphasizes environmental governance, assessing legitimacy, efficiency, and effectiveness of policies. Key areas include water governance models, forest policy implementation, and cross-sectoral coordination, with a focus on transdisciplinary methods and stakeholder networks.

Recent publications (2024-2025) span pesticide policy legitimacy, biodiversity offsetting, REDD+ effectiveness, and water governance. Themes include policy integration, stakeholder perceptions, and institutional trade-offs. Articles reflect her commitment to translating research into policy solutions.