Paul Behrens

Professor Paul Behrens holds a Global Professorship at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, where he leads research on rapid food system transformations in a changing climate. His work integrates environmental science, policy analysis, and social impact assessment to address food security challenges.

His research spans:

• Food Systems and Sustainability
• Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture
• Land-Use Change Modeling
• Dietary Shifts for Planetary Health
• Energy-Food Nexus Analysis
• Policy Interventions for Sustainable Transitions

Behrens investigates how reducing sugar intake, shifting subsidies, and transforming land management can simultaneously improve human health and environmental outcomes. His integrated models assess trade-offs between biodiversity conservation, energy security, and food production under climate change scenarios.

His scientific recognition includes:

• International Champion, Frontiers Planet Prize (2023)

As a prominent science communicator, Behrens publishes in leading journals including Nature Sustainability and PNAS while engaging with global media. He actively shapes policy through legal advocacy and contributes to interdisciplinary scholarship through his Oxford University Press textbook and popular science writing.