Evelyn Lukat

Evelyn Lukat is a researcher at the Institute of Environmental Systems Research, University of Osnabrück. She holds an M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences and a B.Sc. in Geoecology, with expertise in inter- and transdisciplinary research.

• Education:
  • M.Sc. Environmental Sciences
  • B.Sc. Geoecology

Her research focuses on:

• Water governance and management
• Climate change adaptation
• Integration of water and agricultural policies
• Implementation of European environmental policies
• Influence of informal institutions on formal regulations

Recent publications analyze:

• Stakeholder coordination in South Africa
• Framework for adaptive water governance
• EU river basin adaptation plans
• Nutrient cycle closure in agriculture
• Emerging pollutants in water systems

She contributes to EU-funded projects like STEER and ZA-NExUS, addressing control competence in water management and sustainable agricultural policy. Her work involves case studies in South Africa (uMgeni River Basin) and Germany (Weser-Ems Basin), emphasizing power dynamics and cross-sectoral cooperation.