Martijn Duineveld

Martijn Duineveld is an Associate Professor at the Cultural Geography Group at Wageningen University, with a focus on governance, political processes, and climate change. He served as co-director of the Centre for Space, Place and Society (2019-2022) and co-founded the Dutch Network for Climate Obstruction Studies (Climate Obstruction NL). His work explores power dynamics in urban planning, tourism impacts, and fossil fuel industry obstruction of climate policies, combining academic research with public engagement through films and media articles.

Key areas of expertise include evolutionary governance theory, urban fringe development, and the intersection of political power with environmental sustainability. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in the Netherlands (e.g., Arnhem, Groningen), Argentina, Uganda, Georgia, and Russia, analyzing conflicts between stakeholders in spatial planning and development projects.

Recent research emphasizes climate obstruction mechanisms, tourism sustainability, and innovative spatial strategies. His interdisciplinary approach bridges academic discourse with practical policy solutions, as seen in projects like W*O*L*F* (exposing fossil industry influence) and analyses of post-pandemic urban tourism challenges.

• Key Projects: W*O*L*F*, Climate Obstruction NL, 'Material Pacification' Uganda case study
• Teaching: Courses on tourism globalization, critical social theory, and sustainable development
• Public Engagement: Media contributions, film-making, and policy advocacy

His advisory work includes supervising PhD students researching topics like tourism impacts, urban migrants, and spatial planning in Argentina. He emphasizes reflexive governance and institutional innovation to address complex societal challenges.