Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research areas
I study the social dimensions of climate change and green agendas in the Global South. How do people and institutions respond to environmental change, what are the outcomes of climate projects and nature conservation, and how can local action be supported?
Current Research
My current work includes:
- "Governing Nature-based Solutions". Joint research programme on the governance and outcomes of carbon off-set projects in Kenya.
- "Transformative Knowledge for People, Forests and Climate". Joint research programme on Citizen Science and knowledge governance in Tanzania.
- Policy studies of Locally Led Adaptation and community-based biodiversity conservation in practice.
Topics
Climate change, climate finance, climate change adaptation, nature-based solutions, biodiversity, forests, water, environment, conservation, natural resources, just transition, governance, citizen science, rights, conflicts, poverty, development
Regions
Africa, Asia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Thailand, Laos
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Research output
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Nature-based solutions and carbon credit initiatives in Kenya: An overview of the governance context
Kisiwa, A., Kiprono, A., Nabwile, C., Due, E. M. F., Nathan, I., Mutune, J., Vorburger, J., Gravesen, M. L., Marani, M., Nielsen, M. R., Funder, M., Hassan, R. & Thenya, T., 18 Dec 2025, Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, 54 p. (DIIS Working Paper; No. 15, Vol. 2025).Research output: Working Paper, Paper, Policy Brief, Brief, Impact › Papers and Working Papers › Research
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Climate change adaptation as social navigation: Insights from Kenya’s drylands
Stacey, P., Funder, M., Hassan, R., Nathan, I., Rotich, S. & Wachira Waiganjo , J., 24 Jul 2025, In: Geoforum. 165, 11 p., 104366.Research output: Articles: Journal and Newspaper › Journal Article › Research › peer-review
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Women’s agency in environmental interventions: Navigating ”resilient livelihoods” in Kenya
Maybom, C. & Funder, M., 12 Jun 2025, In: Geoforum. 164, 12 p., 104343.Research output: Articles: Journal and Newspaper › Journal Article › Research › peer-review
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Finding the cracks: How do frontline officials maneuver state institutions to advance Indigenous rights to land and environment?
Kløcker Larsen, R., Funder, M., Golkar-Dakin, C., Gustafsson, M.-T., Hunsberger, C., Marani, M. & Schilling-Vacaflor, A., 23 Jun 2025, In: Earth System Governance. 25, 11 p.Research output: Articles: Journal and Newspaper › Journal Article › Research › peer-review
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Climate Change Adaptation and Land Tenure: Exploring pastoral adaptation strategies under communal and private land ownership in Kenya
Rotich, S., Funder, M., Marani, M. & Nathan, I., 21 Nov 2024, In: Local Environment. 30, 1, p. 37-57 21 p.Research output: Articles: Journal and Newspaper › Journal Article › Research › peer-review
Activities
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Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change (Journal)
Funder, M. (Reviewer)
2 May 2026Activity: Peer-review and Editorial Work › Peer Review of Manuscripts and Applications › Research
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Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond (External organisation)
Funder, M. (Member)
29 Apr 2026 → 31 Dec 2026Activity: Membership › Membership of Review Committee
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Adaptation Research Alliance Plenary
Funder, M. (Participant)
26 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or Organising an Event › Participation in or Organisation of Workshop, Roundtable, Seminar, Course
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (Publisher)
Funder, M. (Reviewer)
25 Mar 2026Activity: Peer-review and Editorial Work › Peer Review of Manuscripts and Applications › Research
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Can Citizen Science contribute to decolonizing forest governance?
Funder, M. (Co-organizer)
7 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or Organising an Event › Participation in or Organisation of Workshop, Roundtable, Seminar, Course
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JUCAN: Governing Nature-based Climate Solutions: Prospects for a just green transition in Kenya
Funder, M. (CoI) & Gravesen, M. L. (CoI)
01/04/2024 → 31/03/2029
Project: Research
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MAARIFA: Transformative knowledge for people, forests and climate in Tanzania - Mageuzi ya Maarifa
Funder, M. (CoI)
01/04/2024 → 31/03/2028
Project: Research
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Danish Knowledge Platform on Nature-based Solutions
Funder, M. (CoI) & Gravesen, M. L. (CoI)
01/10/2022 → 31/12/2026
Project: Other
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ARA: Adaptation Research Alliance
Lindegaard, L. S. (PI) & Funder, M. (CoI)
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research
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Policy Studies on Development Cooperation (FEB): Climate Change and Natural Resources
Funder, M. (CoI), Lindegaard, L. S. (CoI), Gravesen, M. L. (CoI), Friis-Hansen, E. (CoI) & Bedelian, C. (CoI)
01/12/2018 → 31/12/2026
Project: Other
Press/Media
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Feministisk begreb er gået fra luftigt ideal til hjørnesten i strategiudvikling – men det er i den daglige praksis, at begrebet skal vise sin værdi
11/12/2025
1 Media contribution
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COP30: Klimatopmødernes bænkevarmer starter endelig inde
14/11/2025
1 Media contribution
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DIIS-forskere inden ny strategi: Udviklingspolitik er også et spørgsmål om klima, sikkerhed og energi
16/06/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Overblik: Her er aktørers drømme for regeringens kommende udviklingspolitiske strategi
13/05/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media