Peter Kielberg Fisker

Peter Kielberg Fisker is an External Researcher at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, with dual affiliation at the Department of Anthropology and the Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research. His work focuses on climate-disaster-poverty nexus in sub-Saharan Africa, utilizing interdisciplinary methodologies from economics and geospatial analysis.

His research integrates advanced statistical modeling, remote sensing, and field-based randomized controlled trials to investigate urban poverty dynamics and post-disaster recovery mechanisms. Key methodological innovations include satellite-derived poverty mapping and experimental evaluations of cash transfer programs in cyclone-affected regions of Mozambique and Ethiopia. This approach bridges development economics with disaster risk reduction frameworks.

Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals consistent thematic focus on cyclone impacts (particularly Idai), informal sector resilience, and climate adaptation strategies. His work demonstrates increasing methodological sophistication through fusion of geospatial data with socioeconomic surveys, establishing new paradigms for poverty measurement in urban informal settlements across East Africa.

Dr. Fisker maintains active collaborations with UNU-WIDER and DERG (Development Economics Research Group), contributing to policy-relevant research on climate resilience. Current projects include Ethiopia's household survey on climate adaptation and Mozambique-based evaluations of post-cyclone cash grant interventions, reflecting sustained engagement with vulnerable communities in disaster-prone regions.