Sumit Vij

Dr. Sumit Vij is an Assistant Professor in the Sociology of Development & Change group at Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on power dynamics in water/climate governance, particularly in transboundary river basins and peri-urban contexts across South Asia. He examines how state and non-state actors shape environmental policies, with a focus on marginalized voices in decision-making processes. His work employs qualitative and ethnographic methods to analyze governance structures and adaptation strategies.

Key affiliations include the Sociology of Development & Change group within the Social Sciences Group at Wageningen University. He teaches courses related to urban governance, disaster resilience, and water politics. His research has been published in high-impact journals like Nature Water, Urban Studies, and Climate & Development.

Research interests span transboundary water politics, climate adaptation policy, urban water security, and political ecology. Notable projects include studies on the Brahmaputra River Basin, peri-urban water regimes in India, and disaster governance in Nepal. He actively collaborates with international researchers on issues like hydropolitics and gender-sensitive adaptation frameworks.

Dr. Vij's recent work emphasizes institutional power dynamics in climate policy-making and the role of non-decisions in shaping resource allocation. He advocates for inclusive governance models that address equity and marginalization in environmental decision-making processes.