Rosalie van Dam

Rosalie van Dam is a researcher at the Biodiversity and Policy department of Wageningen University & Research. Her work focuses on the intersection of biodiversity governance, science policy, and sustainable development, particularly examining societal legitimacy of nature conservation policies and human-nature relationships in the Anthropocene era.

She actively contributes to interdisciplinary projects like DAISY (DigitAl, TechnologIcal and Social innovation mixes enabling transformation for biodiversity) and BioTraces. Her research output includes policy briefs, reports on biodiversity interdependencies with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and analyses of transformative governance systems.

Van Dam's expertise is reflected in her leadership roles in projects such as 'Winnaars en verliezers transformatie landbouw' and 'Actoranalyse legitimiteit,' where she explores value-oriented approaches to biodiversity governance. Her work often involves collaborative efforts with institutions across Europe and emphasizes practical applications through infographics and visual communication tools.