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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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.
2012
Journal Article
Mapping seascapes of international environmental arrangements in the Coral Triangle
Fidelman, Pedro and Ekstrom, Julia A. (2012). Mapping seascapes of international environmental arrangements in the Coral Triangle. Marine Policy, 36 (5), 993-1004. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2012.02.006
2012
Conference Publication
Adaptive Learning Toolkit: an online resource for improving the practice of coastal organisations
Thomsen, D. C., Nursey-Bray, M. , Carter, R. W. , Stephenson, C. , Jacobson, C., Fidelman, P. and Smith, T. F. (2012). Adaptive Learning Toolkit: an online resource for improving the practice of coastal organisations. Coast to Coast Conference 2012, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17-21 September 2012.
2012
Journal Article
Governing large-scale marine commons: contextual challenges in the Coral Triangle
Fidelman, Pedro, Evans, Louisa, Fabinyi, Michael, Foale, Simon, Cinner, Josh and Rosen, Franciska (2012). Governing large-scale marine commons: contextual challenges in the Coral Triangle. Marine Policy, 36 (1), 42-53. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2011.03.007
2012
Other Outputs
The Adaptive Learning Toolkit (CSIRO Coastal Collaboration Cluster Project)
Thomsen, D. C. , Nursey-Bray, M. , Carter, R.W., Stephenson, C. , Jacobson, C. , Fidelman, P. and Smith, T. (2012). The Adaptive Learning Toolkit (CSIRO Coastal Collaboration Cluster Project). Online: CSIRO.
2012
Conference Publication
Scoping Social Limits to Climate Change Adaptation in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Evans, L. , Fidelman, P. , Hicks, C. , Morgan, C. , Perry, A. and Tobin, R. (2012). Scoping Social Limits to Climate Change Adaptation in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. 12th International Coral Reef Symposium, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 9-13 July 2012.
2012
Journal Article
Climate change adaptation in coastal cities: insights from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Thomas, Melanie, King, David and Fidelman, Pedro (2012). Climate change adaptation in coastal cities: insights from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. The International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Responses, 3 (2), 107-128. doi: 10.18848/1835-7156/cgp/v03i02/37109
2012
Conference Publication
An evaluation framework to facilitate adaptive learning in coastal organisations
Jacobson, C., Thomsen, D.C., Nursey-Bray, M., Carter, R.W., Stephenson, C. , Fidelman, P. and Smith, T.F. (2012). An evaluation framework to facilitate adaptive learning in coastal organisations. Coast to Coast Conference 2012, Brisbane, Australia, 17-21 September 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Multi-Sector Climate Change Adaptation in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Fidelman, P. , Evans, L. , Hicks, C. , Leitch, A. , Nelson, D. , Perry, A. and Tobin, R. (2012). Multi-Sector Climate Change Adaptation in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. 2012 National Adaptation Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 26-28 June 2012.
2012
Journal Article
Adaptive Learning Toolkit: an online resource for improving the practice of coastal organisations
Thomsen, D. C., Nursey-Bray, M. , Carter, R. W. , Stephenson, C., Jacobson, C. , Fidelman, P. and Smith, T. F. (2012). Adaptive Learning Toolkit: an online resource for improving the practice of coastal organisations. Marine Adaptation Bulletin, 4 (3), 3.
2012
Journal Article
Institutional designs of customary fisheries management arrangements in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Mexico
Cinner, J. E., Basurto, Xavier, Fidelman, Pedro, Kuange, John, Lahari, Rachael and Mukminin, Ahmad (2012). Institutional designs of customary fisheries management arrangements in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Mexico. Marine Policy, 36 (1), 278-285. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2011.06.005
2012
Conference Publication
Climate change adaptation in coastal cities along the Great Barrier Reef
Thomas, M., King, D. and Fidelman, P. (2012). Climate change adaptation in coastal cities along the Great Barrier Reef. Practical Responses to Climate Change Conference, Canberra, Australia, 2012.
2011
Conference Publication
Navigating Multilateral Governance in the Coral Triangle
Fidelman, P. , Ekstrom, J. , Thiriet, D. and Bosiger, Y. (2011). Navigating Multilateral Governance in the Coral Triangle. Resilience 2011, Tempe, FL, United States, 11-16 March 2011.
2011
Other Outputs
How the Great Barrier Reef and its industries can adapt to climate change: some scenarios
Evans, L. S. , Fidelman, P. , Hicks, C. , Perry, A. and Tobin, Renae (2011). How the Great Barrier Reef and its industries can adapt to climate change: some scenarios. Online: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies.
2011
Conference Publication
The North Coast of São Paulo Seabob Shrimp Fishery as a social-ecological system
Azevedo, V.G. and Fidelman, P.I.J. (2011). The North Coast of São Paulo Seabob Shrimp Fishery as a social-ecological system. V Simposio Brasileiro de Oceanografia, Santos, Brazil, 17-20 April 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Integration of Species Prioritization into Marine Conservation Efforts in Queensland
Kim, M. K. , Fidelman, P. , Scherl, L.M., Valentine, P. and Marsh, H. (2011). Integration of Species Prioritization into Marine Conservation Efforts in Queensland. Third Annual Australian National Network in Marine Science (ANNIMS) Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 2011.
2011
Other Outputs
Limits to climate change adaptation in the Great Barrier Reef: scoping ecological, institutional and economic limits
Evans, Louisa S. , Fidelman, Pedro, Hicks, Christina, Morgan, Charlotte, Perry, Allison L. and Tobin, Renae (2011). Limits to climate change adaptation in the Great Barrier Reef: scoping ecological, institutional and economic limits. Gold Coast, Australia: National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility.
2011
Journal Article
From microbes to people: Tractable benefits of no-take areas for coral reefs
Graham, Nicholas A.J., Ainsworth, Tracy D., Baird, Andrew H., Ban, Natalie C., Bay, Line K., Cinner, Joshua E., De Freitas, Debora M., Diaz-Pulido, Guillermo, Dornelas, Maria, Dunn, Simon R., Fidelman, Pedro I.J., Foret, Sylvain, Good, Tatjana C., Kool, Johnathan, Mallela, Jennie, Penin, Lucie, Pratchett, Morgan S. and Williamson, David H. (2011). From microbes to people: Tractable benefits of no-take areas for coral reefs. Oceanography and Marine Biology, 49, 105-135.
2010
Conference Publication
Adapting to Climate Change at Multiple Governance Levels: Insights from Australia
Fidelman, P. , Leitch, A. , Nelson, D.R. and Hughes, T. (2010). Adapting to Climate Change at Multiple Governance Levels: Insights from Australia. 2010 International Climate Change Adaptation Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 29 June-1 July 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Climate change adaptation and multilevel governance in the Great Barrier Reef
Fidelman, Pedro and Leitch, Anne (2010). Climate change adaptation and multilevel governance in the Great Barrier Reef. NCCARF Climate Change Adaptation & Governance Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 16-18 November 2010.
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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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