Carolyn Petersen

I am a social science researcher interested in participation and engagement with the environment - including nature recovery, climate adaptation and farming.

I am based at CRPR, University of Exeter (https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/centres/crpr/). My primary research interest is in participation and engagement related to the ways people interact with the environment and its governance. I am currently working on two project on nature recovery/biodiversity renewal. I have worked on a number of interdisciplinary projects focusing on environmental governance, policy and practice including on nature-based solutions and adaptation to climate change; land management, farming and biodiversity; sustainable tourism; and environment-health and wellbeing links. My research includes both UK and international work (including the EU, Africa and South America).