Overview
Background
Pedro Fidelman leads strategic projects in the Social and Environmental Sustainability theme at the UQ Centre for Policy Futures, including the Centre's contribution to the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program and Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre.
Pedro’s research focuses on environmental policy and governance with an emphasis on the role of institutions (e.g., regulations, norms, and decision-making processes) in addressing global environmental change (e.g., over-exploitation of natural resources, biodiversity loss and climate change). He is also interested in the process of policy making and associated social and political actors and contextual factors.
His research is predominantly empirical, drawing on case studies in the context of marine and coastal social-ecological systems, climate change adaptation and natural resources management in Australia, Southeast Asia and Brazil. Current research includes governance, policy and regulatory implications of using novel and emerging technologies for environmental outcomes, and policy and regulatory innovation in the context of environmental, social and technological change.
Prior to joining UQ, Pedro held research positions in Brazil (e.g., University of Brasilia) and Australia (e.g., ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and Sustainability Research Centre of the University of the Sunshine Coast).
Availability
- Associate Professor Pedro Fidelman is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong
Research interests
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Environmental policy and governance
Including, but not limited to, marine and coastal social-ecological systems, natural resource management, climate change and water management.
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Policy and institutional analysis
Policy and institutional analysis particularly in relation (but not limited) to global environmental change
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Governance, policy and regulatory innovation
Governance, policy and regulatory innovation in the context of environmental, technological and social change.
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Policy and regulatory implications of emerging technologies
Policy and regulatory implications of new and emerging technologies for environmental outcomes.
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Climate change adaptation
Policy and strategies to enhance the capacity of government, industry and community to respond and adapt to climate change.
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Marine and coastal social-ecological systems
Governance of marine and coastal social-ecological systems, biodiversity, conservation, restoration and blue economy.
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Institutional theory
New institutionalism, Ostrom's school of political economy, institutional analysis and development framework
Research impacts
Pedro Fidelman has contributed expertise to several national and international initiatives in his field, serving as cluster co-leader (climate change) for the Ocean Governance Taskforce of the Earth System Governance Project, theme co-leader (marine and coastal governance) for the Centre for Marine Socioecology, member of the Future Earth Australia Oceans and Coasts National Strategy Expert Working Group, lead author (oceans and coastal policy) for UNEP's Global Environment Outlook 6 and coordinating lead author (oceans and coasts) for the Global Environment Outlook 7.
Works
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2021
Journal Article
Legal barriers to adaptive coastal management at a coastal erosion hotspot in Florianópolis, Brazil
Frohlich, Miguel F., Smith, Timothy F., Fidelman, Pedro, Baldwin, Claudia, Jacobson, Chris and Carter, R.W. (Bill) (2021). Legal barriers to adaptive coastal management at a coastal erosion hotspot in Florianópolis, Brazil. Marine Policy, 127 104436, 104436. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104436
2021
Other Outputs
Mapping and analysis of blue economy policy and legislative arrangements
Fidelman, Pedro, Frohlich, Miguel, Head, Brian, Haward, Marcus, Vince, Joanna, Rissik, David, Dutton, Ian and Maynard, Dianne (2021). Mapping and analysis of blue economy policy and legislative arrangements. Launceston, TAS Australia: Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre.
2021
Other Outputs
Review of monitoring, evaluation and reporting approaches and outcomes in Parks Australia
Jacobson, Chris, Hockings, Marc, Watson, James, Head, Brian and Fidelman, Pedro (2021). Review of monitoring, evaluation and reporting approaches and outcomes in Parks Australia . Online: University of Queensland.
2021
Book Chapter
Assessing the adaptive capacity of collaborative governance institutions
Fidelman, Pedro (2021). Assessing the adaptive capacity of collaborative governance institutions. Adaptiveness: changing earth system governance. (pp. 69-82) edited by Riyanti Djalante and Bernd Siebenhüner. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781108782180.006
2020
Journal Article
Connecting governance interventions to ecosystem services provision: a social‐ecological network approach
Metzger, Jean Paul, Fidelman, Pedro, Sattler, Claudia, Schröter, Barbara, Maron, Martine, Eigenbrod, Felix, Fortin, Marie‐Josée, Hohlenwerger, Camila and Rhodes, Jonathan R. (2020). Connecting governance interventions to ecosystem services provision: a social‐ecological network approach. People and Nature, 3 (2), 266-280. doi: 10.1002/pan3.10172
2020
Journal Article
The dynamics of multiscale institutional complexes: the case of the São Paulo Macrometropolitan region
Gonçalves, Leandra R., Fidelman, Pedro, Turra, Alexander and Young, Oran (2020). The dynamics of multiscale institutional complexes: the case of the São Paulo Macrometropolitan region. Environmental Management, 67 (1), 109-118. doi: 10.1007/s00267-020-01379-1
2020
Other Outputs
Strategic issues and opportunities for the acquisition of thermal coal mining assets for managed closure
Franks, Daniel, Bainton, Nick, Head, Brian, Côte, Claire, Erskine, Peter, Fidelman, Pedro, Kemp, Deanna and Flomenhoft, Gary (2020). Strategic issues and opportunities for the acquisition of thermal coal mining assets for managed closure. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2020
Journal Article
Linking social and biophysical systems to inform long-term, strategic management of coral reefs
Costa, Micheli D. P., Gorddard, Russell, Fidelman, Pedro, Helmstedt, Kate J., Anthony, Kenneth R. N., Wilson, Kerrie A. and Beyer, Hawthorne L. (2020). Linking social and biophysical systems to inform long-term, strategic management of coral reefs. Pacific Conservation Biology, 27 (2), 126-132. doi: 10.1071/pc20002
2020
Journal Article
Interventions to help coral reefs under global change—a complex decision challenge
Anthony, Kenneth R.N., Helmstedt, Kate J., Bay, Line K., Fidelman, Pedro, Hussey, Karen E., Lundgren, Petra, Mead, David, McLeod, Ian M., Mumby, Peter J., Newlands, Maxine, Schaffelke, Britta, Wilson, Kerrie A. and Hardisty, Paul E. (2020). Interventions to help coral reefs under global change—a complex decision challenge. PLoS One, 15 (8 August) e0236399, e0236399. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236399
2020
Other Outputs
Developing a policy and regulatory research plan for Australia's emerging Blue Economy: Project report
Rissik, D., Fidelman, P., Shaw, J. and Haward, M. (2020). Developing a policy and regulatory research plan for Australia's emerging Blue Economy: Project report. Hobart, Australia: Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre.
2019
Journal Article
A framework for assessing adaptive capacity to multiple climatic and non-climatic stressors in small-scale fisheries
Freduah, George, Fidelman, P. and Smith, Timothy F. (2019). A framework for assessing adaptive capacity to multiple climatic and non-climatic stressors in small-scale fisheries. Environmental Science and Policy, 101, 87-93. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2019.07.016
2019
Journal Article
Regulatory implications of coral reef restoration and adaptation under a changing climate
Fidelman, Pedro, McGrath, Chris, Newlands, Maxine, Dobbs, Kirstin, Jago, Belinda and Hussey, Karen (2019). Regulatory implications of coral reef restoration and adaptation under a changing climate. Environmental Science and Policy, 100, 221-229. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2019.04.016
2019
Journal Article
Towards adaptive coastal management: lessons from a “legal storm” in Byron Shire, Australia
Frohlich, Miguel F., Smith, Timothy F., Jacobson, Chris, Fidelman, Pedro, Carter, R.W. (Bill) and Baldwin, Claudia (2019). Towards adaptive coastal management: lessons from a “legal storm” in Byron Shire, Australia. Ocean & Coastal Management, 179 104909, 104909. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2019.104909
2019
Other Outputs
Policy futures: regulating the new economy
Hussey, Karen, Yarnold, Jennifer, McEwan, Christopher, Maher, Ray, Henman, Paul, Radke, Amelia, Curtis, Caitlin, Fidelman, Pedro, Vickers, Claudia and Brolan, Claire (2019). Policy futures: regulating the new economy. Policy Futures Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2019
Other Outputs
There's a lot of bad news in the UN global environment outlook, but a sustainable future is still possible
Fidelman, P. (2019, 04 11). There's a lot of bad news in the UN global environment outlook, but a sustainable future is still possible The Conversation -.
2019
Journal Article
Global environmental governance for conserving migratory shorebirds in the Asia-Pacific
Gallo-Cajiao, Eduardo, Morrison, Tiffany H., Fidelman, Pedro, Kark, Salit and Fuller, Richard A. (2019). Global environmental governance for conserving migratory shorebirds in the Asia-Pacific. Regional Environmental Change, 19 (4), 1113-1129. doi: 10.1007/s10113-019-01461-3
2019
Journal Article
Adaptive capacity of small-scale coastal fishers to climate and non-climate stressors in the Western region of Ghana
Freduah, George, Fidelman, Pedro and Smith, Timothy F. (2019). Adaptive capacity of small-scale coastal fishers to climate and non-climate stressors in the Western region of Ghana. Geographical Journal, 185 (1), 96-110. doi: 10.1111/geoj.12282
2019
Other Outputs
Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program - Technical Process and Detailed Findings: Decision Support Findings
Beyer, H.L., Costa, M.D.P., Dambacher, J. , Gorddard, R. , Helmstedt, K. , Wilson, M. , Fidelman, P. , Anthony, K. and Wilson, K. (2019). Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program - Technical Process and Detailed Findings: Decision Support Findings. Online: UQ & Australian Institute of Marine Science .
2019
Other Outputs
Reef restoration and adaptation program: regulatory assessment findings
Fidelman, P., Newlands, M., McGrath, C. and Hussey, K. (2019). Reef restoration and adaptation program: regulatory assessment findings. Townsville, QLD, Australia: Australian Institute of Marine Science.
2019
Conference Publication
The role of regulation in restoring Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Fidelman, P. , McGrath, C. , Newlands, M. and Hussey, K. (2019). The role of regulation in restoring Australia's Great Barrier Reef. 5th Frontiers in Environmental Law Colloquium, Brisbane, Australia, 14-15 February 2019.
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
THE USE OF DIGITAL GOVERNMENT AMONG REGULATORY AGENCIES IN AUSTRALIA
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Henman
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the capacity of legislative frameworks to facilitate marine restoration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Justine Bell-James, Dr Nicole Shumway
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Policies and legislation for Resilience-Based Management - a case study of the Great Barrier Reef.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Justine Bell-James
Media
Enquiries
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- climate change adaptation
- environmental policy
- global environmental change
- Great Barrier Reef
- marine and coastal systems
- natural resource management
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