Jørgen Klein

Jørgen Klein is a Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences. His work bridges environmental geography, global citizenship education, and intercultural competence development through international student exchange programs.

• Doctorate in Geography (NTNU, 2007)
• Research foci: Deforestation, Climate Change, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and Teacher Training for Global Competence
• Extensive collaborations in southeastern Africa (Tanzania, Madagascar, Namibia, Zambia, South Africa)

Research interests span environmental sustainability, educational responses to climate change, and global citizenship. His fieldwork-driven approach emphasizes local realities versus dominant narratives, particularly in global South contexts. Recent work explores energy poverty reduction through community schemes and historical climate-drought analysis in African regions.

Publication trends include systematic reviews on climate adaptation (Ethiopia 2025), energy equity (2024), and historical climatology (2018-2019). Articles frequently address educational globalization, indigenous pedagogies, and climate-society interactions.

Research groups include:

• DACED: Democracy and Citizenship in Education
• GLOBED: Global Affairs in Education
• PRIZE: Practice in the South
• SEG: Sustainability, Education, and Geography