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:
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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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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.
2019
Conference Publication
An institutional interplay perspective to multi-level governance: the case of the São Paulo Macro-metropolitan region
Goncalves, L. R. , Fidelman, P. and Turra, A. (2019). An institutional interplay perspective to multi-level governance: the case of the São Paulo Macro-metropolitan region. Oaxaca Earth System Governance Conference, Oaxaca, Mexico, 6-8 November 2019.
2019
Book Chapter
Policy theory and practice
Jacob, Klaus, King, Peter, Fidelman, Pedro, Goncalves, Leandra Regina, Hollway, James, Sewerin, Sebastian and Chenmin, He (2019). Policy theory and practice. Global Environment Outlook – GEO-6: healthy planet, healthy people. (pp. 282-299) edited by Paul Ekins, Joyeeta Gupta and Pierre Boileau. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781108627146.017
2019
Book Chapter
Changing the path we are on
Baker, Elaine, Boileau, Pierre, Fidelman, Pedro and Rice, Jake (2019). Changing the path we are on. The blue book, Copernicus for a sustainable ocean . (pp. 107-109) edited by Cécile Thomas-Courcoux. France: Mercator Ocean International .
2019
Conference Publication
Implications of large-scale marine governance for institutional adaptive capacity to climate change
Fidelman, P. (2019). Implications of large-scale marine governance for institutional adaptive capacity to climate change. 25th World Congress of Political Science, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 21-25 July 2018.
2018
Journal Article
Does co-management facilitate adaptive capacity in times of environmental change? Insights from fisheries in Australia
Nursey-Bray, Melissa, Fidelman, Pedro and Owusu, Mensah (2018). Does co-management facilitate adaptive capacity in times of environmental change? Insights from fisheries in Australia. Marine Policy, 96, 72-80. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2018.07.016
2018
Journal Article
Mobilising adaptive capacity to multiple stressors: insights from small-scale coastal fisheries in the Western Region of Ghana
Freduah, G., Fidelman, P. and Smith, T.F. (2018). Mobilising adaptive capacity to multiple stressors: insights from small-scale coastal fisheries in the Western Region of Ghana. Geoforum, 91, 61-72. doi: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2018.02.026
2018
Conference Publication
Scoping regulatory, institutional and governance implications of reef restoration and adaptation interventions
Hussey, K. , Newlands, M. , Fidelman, P. and McGrath, C. (2018). Scoping regulatory, institutional and governance implications of reef restoration and adaptation interventions. Great Barrier Reef Restoration Symposium , Cairns, Australia, 16-18 July 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
The role of regulation in restoring Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Fidelman, P. , Newlands, M. , McGrath, C. and Hussey, K. (2018). The role of regulation in restoring Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Reef Futures 2018: A Coral Restoration and Intervention-Science Symposium , Key Largo, FL, United States, 10-14 December 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Implementing the Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 for coastal and marine areas: insights from Australia and Brazil
Steiner, A. , Fidelman, P. , Marques, S. and Silva, A.M. (2018). Implementing the Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 for coastal and marine areas: insights from Australia and Brazil. 25th World Congress of Political Science, Brisbane, Australia, 21-25 July 2018.
2018
Journal Article
The relationship between adaptive management of social-ecological systems and law: a systematic review
Frohlich, Miguel F., Jacobson, Chris, Fidelman, Pedro and Smith, Timothy F. (2018). The relationship between adaptive management of social-ecological systems and law: a systematic review. Ecology and Society, 23 (2) art23. doi: 10.5751/es-10060-230223
2018
Conference Publication
Implementing the Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 for Coastal and Marine Areas: Insights from Australia and Brazil
Steiner, A. , Fidelman, P. , Marques, S. and Silva, A. M. (2018). Implementing the Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 for Coastal and Marine Areas: Insights from Australia and Brazil. 25th World Congress of Political Science, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 21-25 July 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Implications of large-scale marine governance for institutional adaptive capacity to climate change
Fidelman, P. (2018). Implications of large-scale marine governance for institutional adaptive capacity to climate change. 25th World Congress of Political Science, Brisbane, Australia, 21-25 July 2018.
2017
Journal Article
The impacts of environmental and socio-economic stressors on small scale fisheries and livelihoods of fishers in Ghana
Freduah, George, Fidelman, Pedro and Smith, Timothy F. (2017). The impacts of environmental and socio-economic stressors on small scale fisheries and livelihoods of fishers in Ghana. Applied Geography, 89, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2017.09.009
2017
Journal Article
Structural factors influencing conservation decision-making: a case of species prioritisation in Australia
Kim, Milena Kiatkoski, Evans, Louisa, Fidelman, Pedro, Scherl, Lea M. and Marsh, Helene (2017). Structural factors influencing conservation decision-making: a case of species prioritisation in Australia. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 60 (11), 1923-1943. doi: 10.1080/09640568.2016.1268107
2017
Journal Article
The institutions-adaptive capacity nexus: insights from coastal resources co-management in Cambodia and Vietnam
Fidelman, Pedro, Truong Van Tuyen, Nong, Kim and Nursey-Bray, Melissa (2017). The institutions-adaptive capacity nexus: insights from coastal resources co-management in Cambodia and Vietnam. Environmental Science & Policy, 76, 103-112. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2017.06.018
2017
Journal Article
Barriers and opportunities for adapting to climate change on the north coast of São Paulo, Brazil
Simoes, Eliane, de Sousa Junior, Wilson C., de Freitas, Debora M., Mills, Morena, Iwama, Allan Y., Goncalves, Isabel, Olivato, Debora and Fidelman, Pedro (2017). Barriers and opportunities for adapting to climate change on the north coast of São Paulo, Brazil. Regional Environmental Change, 17 (6), 1739-1750. doi: 10.1007/s10113-017-1133-5
2017
Journal Article
Valuing third sector sustainability organisations–qualitative contributions to systemic social transformation
Lyth, Anna, Baldwin, Claudia, Davison, Aidan, Fidelman, Pedro, Booth, Kate and Osborne, Caroline (2017). Valuing third sector sustainability organisations–qualitative contributions to systemic social transformation. Local Environment, 22 (1), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/13549839.2016.1149457
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Policy and regulatory dimensions of resilience-based management in the Great Barrier Reef
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Justine Bell-James
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the capacity of legislative frameworks to facilitate marine restoration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Justine Bell-James, Dr Nicole Shumway
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Doctor Philosophy
THE USE OF DIGITAL GOVERNMENT AMONG REGULATORY AGENCIES IN AUSTRALIA
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Henman
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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