Postal address: Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research (CSPR), Linköping University, SE-601 74 Norrköping, Sweden
Visiting address: Kungsgatan 40, Norrköping
Web page: http://www.cspr.se/
Contact person: Associate Professor Julie Wilk, CSPR Director, phone +46 (0)13 284463. Personal web page.
Information about her South Asia related research, see SASNET’s page on the Dept. of Water and
Environmental Studies, Tema Institute, Linköping University
Inaugurated in 2004, the CSPR has rapidly established itself as a prominent reference point for studies related to climate science and policy research. Its interdisciplinary character attracts researchers from various backgrounds and institutions and who share an interest in climate change research that is practically applicable yet academically robust. Research topics revolve around mitigation and adaptation to a changing world climate, in Sweden and internationally, as well as the use of natural resources and sustainable development.
CSPR was set up as a joint venture between Linköping University and the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), and is formally hosted by the Department of Thematic Studies at Linköping University.
The CSPR’s mission is to develop knowledge, templates and methods for climate research in Sweden and abroad. In order to do this, the CSPR gathers researchers in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and technology. The four key research areas are:
– Climate Policy & Sustainable Development
– Knowledge and Communication
– Land Use & Energy
– Vulnerability and Adaptation
Other CSPR researchers focusing on South Asia
Lecturer Anna Jonsson. Personal web page.
Information about Anna Jonsson’s South Asia related research, see SASNET’s page on the Dept. of Water and
Environmental Studies, Tema Institute, Linköping University
Lecturer Madelene Ostwald, Associated professor. Her research area is on land use, land-use change and forestry in relation to climate change and climate negotiations, with a focus on developing countries. More information on her current research at CSPR.
Information about Madelene Ostwald’s South Asia related research, see SASNET’s page on Physical geography, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Gothenburg.
Madelene Ostwald is also Research leader for the national Swedish research network Focali – Forest, Climate and Livelihoods (with its office at Physical Resource Theory at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg). Focali focuses on forest/bio-energy, climate change and poverty issues. Several Swedish universities and institutions are represented in the network. Focali is a part of The Forest Initiative – a strategic partnership between the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Swedish Forest Agency, and the Swedish Forestry Association.