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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2016
Journal Article
Water: drought, crisis and governance in Australia and Brazil
Junior, Wilson Sousa, Baldwin, Claudia, Camkin, Jeff, Fidelman, Pedro, Silva, Osman, Neto, Susana and Smith, Timothy F. (2016). Water: drought, crisis and governance in Australia and Brazil. Water, 8 (11) 493, 493. doi: 10.3390/w8110493
2016
Journal Article
Fisheries management approaches as platforms for climate change adaptation: comparing theory and practice in Australian fisheries
Ogier, Emily M., Davidson, Julie, Fidelman, Pedro, Haward, Marcus, Hobday, Alistair J., Holbrook, Neil J., Hoshino, Eriko and Pecl, Gretta T. (2016). Fisheries management approaches as platforms for climate change adaptation: comparing theory and practice in Australian fisheries. Marine Policy, 71, 82-93. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2016.05.014
2016
Journal Article
Adaptive capacity of coastal resource management institutions in Cambodia, Viet Nam and Australia
Fidelman, P., Tuyen, T. V., Nong, K., Nursey-Bray, M., Keoc, P. and Owusu, M. (2016). Adaptive capacity of coastal resource management institutions in Cambodia, Viet Nam and Australia. APN Science Bulletin, 6 (1), 27-33.
2016
Journal Article
Structural and psycho-social limits to climate change adaptation in the great barrier reef region
Evans, Louisa S., Hicks, Christina C., Adger, W. Neil, Barnett, Jon, Perry, Allison L., Fidelman, Pedro and Tobin, Renae (2016). Structural and psycho-social limits to climate change adaptation in the great barrier reef region. Plos One, 11 (3) e0150575, e0150575. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150575
2016
Other Outputs
Supporting governance institutions for adaptive capacity to environmental change
Fidelman, Pedro, Van Tuyen, Truong, Nong, Kim and Nursey-Bray, Melissa (2016). Supporting governance institutions for adaptive capacity to environmental change. Kobe, Japan: Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research.
2016
Conference Publication
Institutional adaptive capacity of coastal resources co-management in Cambodia and Vietnam
Fidelman, P., Tuyen, T. V., Nong, K. and Nursery-Bray, M. (2016). Institutional adaptive capacity of coastal resources co-management in Cambodia and Vietnam. Australian Political Studies Association Conference, Sydney, Australia, 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
The geopolitical (Mis)alignment of dispersal corridors and political partnerships across the Indo-West Pacific
Treml, E.A., Fidelman, P. , Kininmonth, S., Ekstrom, J. and Bodin, O. (2016). The geopolitical (Mis)alignment of dispersal corridors and political partnerships across the Indo-West Pacific. Society for Conservation Biology 4th Oceania Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 6-8 July 2016.
2015
Conference Publication
Institutional adaptive capacity in a changing environment
Fidelman, P. (2015). Institutional adaptive capacity in a changing environment. Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) Side Event at the Regional Forum on Climate Change, Bangkok, Thailand, 2 July 2015.
2015
Journal Article
A framework for understanding climate change impacts on coral reef social–ecological systems
Cinner, Joshua Eli, Pratchett, Morgan Stuart, Graham, Nicholas Anthony James, Messmer, Vanessa, Fuentes, Mariana Menezes Prata Bezerra, Ainsworth, Tracy, Ban, Natalie, Bay, Line Kolind, Blythe, Jessica, Dissard, Delphine, Dunn, Simon, Evans, Louisa, Fabinyi, Michael, Fidelman, Pedro, Figueiredo, Joana, Frisch, Ashley John, Fulton, Christopher John, Hicks, Christina Chemtai, Lukoschek, Vimoksalehi, Mallela, Jodie, Moya, Aurelie, Penin, Lucie, Rummer, Jodie Lynn, Walker, Stefan and Williamson, David Hall (2015). A framework for understanding climate change impacts on coral reef social–ecological systems. Regional Environmental Change, 16 (4), 1133-1146. doi: 10.1007/s10113-015-0832-z
2015
Journal Article
Analyzing the (mis)fit between the institutional and ecological networks of the Indo-West Pacific
Treml, Eric A., Fidelman, Pedro I. J., Kininmonth, Stuart, Ekstrom, Julia A. and Bodin, Orjan (2015). Analyzing the (mis)fit between the institutional and ecological networks of the Indo-West Pacific. Global Environmental Change, 31, 263-271. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2015.01.012
2015
Conference Publication
Assessing adaptive capacity of coastal resources governance in Cambodia, Vietnam and Australia
Fidelman, P. , Tuyen, T.V., Nong, K. , Nursey-Bray, M. , Keo, P. and Owusuet, M. (2015). Assessing adaptive capacity of coastal resources governance in Cambodia, Vietnam and Australia. Canberra Earth System Governance Conference, Canberra, Australia, 15 September 2015.
2014
Journal Article
Mediating science and action across multiple boundaries in the Coral Triangle
von Heland, Franciska, Crona, Beatrice and Fidelman, Pedro (2014). Mediating science and action across multiple boundaries in the Coral Triangle. Global Environmental Change-Human and Policy Dimensions, 29, 53-64. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2014.08.003
2014
Journal Article
Coalition cohesion for regional marine governance: a stakeholder analysis of the Coral Triangle Initiative
Fidelman, Pedro, Evans, Louisa S., Foale, Simon, Weible, Christopher, von Heland, Franciska and Elgin, Dallas (2014). Coalition cohesion for regional marine governance: a stakeholder analysis of the Coral Triangle Initiative. Ocean & Coastal Management, 95, 117-128. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.04.001
2014
Journal Article
Supporting governance institutions for adaptive capacity to environmental change
Fidelman, Pedro, Powell, Neil, Van Tuyen, Truong, Nong, Kim, Bunnak, Poch and Laurent, Te (2014). Supporting governance institutions for adaptive capacity to environmental change. APN Science Bulletin (4), 121-123.
2014
Journal Article
Climate change adaptation in the Great Barrier Reef iconic national park system
Fidelman, Pedro I. J. (2014). Climate change adaptation in the Great Barrier Reef iconic national park system. The George Wright Forum, 31 (3), 270-279.
2014
Conference Publication
Small-scale fisheries in Western and Central Africa: a systematic review of climate stressors and response strategies
Freduah, G., Fidelman, P. and Smith, T. (2014). Small-scale fisheries in Western and Central Africa: a systematic review of climate stressors and response strategies. Second World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress, Merida, Mexico, 2014.
2013
Journal Article
Future scenarios as a research tool: investigating climate change impacts, adaptation options and outcomes for the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Evans, Louisa S., Hicks, Christina C., Fidelman, Pedro, Tobin, Renae C. and Perry, Allison L. (2013). Future scenarios as a research tool: investigating climate change impacts, adaptation options and outcomes for the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Human Ecology, 41 (6), 841-857. doi: 10.1007/s10745-013-9601-0
2013
Journal Article
Unpacking multilevel adaptation to climate change in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Fidelman, Pedro I. J., Leitch, Anne M. and Nelson, Donald R. (2013). Unpacking multilevel adaptation to climate change in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Global Environmental Change-Human and Policy Dimensions, 23 (4), 800-812. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2013.02.016
2013
Journal Article
Food security and the Coral Triangle Initiative
Foale, Simon, Adhuri, Dedi, Alino, Porfiro, Allison, Edward H., Andrew, Neil, Cohen, Philippa, Evans, Louisa, Fabinyi, Michael, Fidelman, Pedro, Gregory, Christopher, Stacey, Natasha, Tanzer, John and Weeratunge, Nireka (2013). Food security and the Coral Triangle Initiative. Marine Policy, 38, 174-183. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2012.05.033
2013
Conference Publication
Revisiting resilience and climate change adaptation in the Great Barrier Reef
Fidelman, P. , Bohensky, E. , Gooch, M. , Leitch, A. , Marshall, N. , Sutton, S. and Tobin, R. (2013). Revisiting resilience and climate change adaptation in the Great Barrier Reef. NCCARF Climate Adaptation Conference, Sydney, Australia, 25-27 June 2013.
Funding
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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
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: Associate Professor Justine Bell-James, Dr Nicole Shumway
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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