Environment, Sustainability and Governance

Research group

Environment, Sustainability and Governance

Fishes in a coral reef. Power lines. Yellow field. Photo collage.


About us

About us

“Environment, Sustainability and Governance” is an interdisciplinary research group focused on the relationship between nature and society, addressing such issues as sustainable development, energy policies, environmental politics, and governance systems. 

Our research and teaching examine the many dilemmas and tradeoffs related to economic, political and social wellbeing and the wellbeing of the planet and ecosystems. For example, how does our need for more energy and food impact climate change, and in turn, how is climate change affecting eco-system services that enhance human wellbeing? What are the political, economic and social solutions for mitigating climate harming human impacts?

Our research is particularly focused on how governance systems might more efficiently address sustainable development that protects social and biophysical environments for the health and wellbeing of the present and future generations. 

The group members are involved in multiple research activities and networks related to the environment, sustainability and governance. We are always alert to new ways into our subject-matter and disciplinary parallels that can engage policy stakeholders outside academia.


Tema: Environment, Sustainability and Governance

Research

Publications

Bailey, J., and S. Eggereide (2020) Indicating Sustainable Salmon Farming:  The case of the new Norwegian Aquaculture Management Scheme. Marine Policy. Vol. 117 (July), art no. 103925.

Bjørkhaug, H., P. McMichael and B. Muirhead (eds.) (2020) Finance or Food? The Role of Cultures, Values and Ethics in Land Use Negotiations. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

Hoff, Sindre Cottis; Böcker, Lars; Wethal, Ulrikke Bryn. (2024) Post-/pandemic mobility adaptations and wellbeing in Oslo, Norway: A longitudinal mixed-methods approach. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

Midford, P. and E. Moe (eds.) (2021), New Challenges and Solutions for Renewable Energy: Japan, East Asia and Northern Europe, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

Moe, E., S.T. Hansen and E. Hovland Kjær (2021), “Why Norway as a green battery for Europe is still to happen and probably won’t”, in Midford, P. and E. Moe (eds), New Challenges and Solutions for Renewable Energy: Japan, East Asia and Northern Europe, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 281–318. 

Schönhage, N. L., Wieland, T., Bellani, L., & Spilker, G. (2024). Can the court bridge the gap? Public perception of economic vs. generational inequality in climate change mitigation policies. Environmental Research Letters.

Vik, Jostein (2020). The agricultural policy trilemma: On the wicked nature of agricultural policy making, Land Use Policy, Vol. 99, 2020.

Wethal, Ulrikke Bryn; Hoff, Sindre Johan Cottis. (2024) Circular additions to linear systems? Exploring Norwegian households' engagement with circularity in everyday life. Energy Research & Social Science.

Åm, H. (2022) "Oppdrettslaks i medvind og motvind, in Matens meglere" in Per Østby, Terje Finstad, and Håkon B. Stokland (eds.) Kontroll, kvalitet og kunnskap i den industrielle matens tid.

Media

Bjørkhaug, Hilde (2023) God eller bedre dyrevelferd – hva er forskjellen? RENMAT 26.05.2023.

Hoff, Sindre Johan Cottis; Böcker, Lars. (2024) De nære ting. NRK Ytring, Kronikk

Networks

NTNU Oceans. Contact person: Jennifer Bailey

NTNU Energy's Team Society. Contact person: Sigurd Lundheim

NTRANS. Contact person: Espen Moe

NTNU Food Forum. Contact person: Hilde Bjørkhaug
 

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