Dr. Lara Lundsgaard-Hansen Senior Research Scientist Sustainability Governance Impact Area Phone +41 31 684 69 30 E-Mail lara.lundsgaard@unibe.ch Office 242 Postal Address Lara Lundsgaard-Hansen Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) University of Bern Mittelstrasse 43 CH-3012 Bern
Research Areas of professional focus at CDE Land governance: actor networks, institutions, land use changes in relation to war- and state-making Mega-infrastructure projects: impacts and local community-based initiatives Multi-stakeholder processes and social learning Fair and conflict-sensitive South-North collaboration Regional focus: Myanmar, China, Caucasus-South Projects Engaging with the giant – community-based initiatives and sustainable development around mega-infrastructure projects (project coordinator) Fair and conflict sensitive research for sustainable development (project coordinator) Collective capabilities and action for sustainable agricultural intensification in Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar (project coordinator) Further professional interests Gender equality International development cooperation China and its influence in the world – The challenges and possibilities for sustainable development Organisational development (processes, structure & quality management, change management, project management etc.) Teaching and “Education for Sustainable Development” at Universities Field experience Several years based Myanmar Short field stays (under 3 months): Tanzania, Thailand, China, Russia Languages German, English, French, Spanish
