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Biography
Maël Ihamouchène is a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography. His research looks at the socio-technical, political and cultural challenges to the large-scale implementation of negative emission technologies and natural climate solutions. The study especially focuses on Afforestation/Reforestation (A/R), Biochar and BECCS. The project engages with the debate around the potential of such climate solutions and it addresses the differential barriers to creating carbon sinks in different social-ecological systems. Maël holds a BA in Human and Social Sciences from Paris II Pantheon-Assas University and a MRes in International Relations from the University of St-Andrews.
He also studied Politics and Environmental Governance at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and Fudan University in China. His broader academic interests include innovation system approaches to long-term sustainable transitions, the geography of innovations, STS and Political Ecology.
Research
Thesis title: 'Behind climate models: the complexity of implementing nature-based mitigation pathways'.
An international study of the socio-technical, political and cultural challenges to the nationwide diffusion of natural climate solutions.
PhD supervision
- Joint supervisors: Professor Frans Berkhout and Dr Maud Borie
Further details
Research
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Political Ecology, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services
The Political Ecology, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (PEBES) group provides a collaborative focus for work on the social (re)production of nature, environmental conservation and resource management.
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Contested Development research group
Exploring environmental, political and social questions in relation to contested and uneven processes of development.
Research
![PEES image](/newimages/sspp/Geography/hero/pees-image.x17f12ba0.jpg?w=781&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Political Ecology, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services
The Political Ecology, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (PEBES) group provides a collaborative focus for work on the social (re)production of nature, environmental conservation and resource management.
![African women natural resources780x440](/image-library/Press-Photos/african-women-natural-resources780x440.x4d930541.jpg?width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Contested Development research group
Exploring environmental, political and social questions in relation to contested and uneven processes of development.