Kristina Jönsson

Kristina Jönsson is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Political Science at Lund University. She also serves as a Senior Lecturer and has been recognized as an Excellent Teacher. Her academic work centers on international cooperation, development studies, and the intersection of global and national policy processes.

Her research focuses on the implementation of the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, examining how global decisions are translated into national and transnational policy frameworks. She investigates legitimacy issues in global governance institutions, with particular emphasis on global health governance. Her work also explores transformative partnerships and accountability mechanisms related to sustainable development goals.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on the legitimation and delegitimation processes in global governance, especially regarding health and climate policy. Her research consistently examines the relationship between global frameworks and local implementation, with case studies from countries like Tanzania. She has made significant contributions to understanding how multistakeholder partnerships operate within the Sustainable Development Goals framework.

Professor Jönsson is actively involved in the Agenda 2030 Graduate School at Lund University, where she contributes to developing educational programs that integrate sustainable development principles into higher education. Her work bridges academic research with practical implementation of global development frameworks.