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
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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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2000
Conference Publication
Integration between Development and Environment - a Key Issue in Coastal Stewardship
Fidelman, P. I. J. (2000). Integration between Development and Environment - a Key Issue in Coastal Stewardship. Coastal Zone Canada 2000, Saint John, NB, Canada, 2000.
2000
Conference Publication
Manguezais e a Fisiografia da Linha de Costa
Shaeffer-Novelli, Y. , Cunha-Lignon, M., Portugal, A.M.M., Fidelman, P., Spörl, A. , Carvalho, E.A., Silva, A.B., Spörl, C. , Pelegrini, J.A.C., Corrêa, F.M. , Rocha, A.J.A., Leal, M.C.J. , Rachid, B.R.F., Coelho, B.P.E., Novaes, D.M. and Pochueti, V.D. (2000). Manguezais e a Fisiografia da Linha de Costa. V Simpósio de Ecossistemas Brasileiros, Conservação, Brazil, 10-15 October 2000.
2000
Conference Publication
Capacity Building and Stakeholders Participation: Challenges for Coastal Stewardship in Ilhéus (Bahia, Brazil)
Fidelman, P.I.J. (2000). Capacity Building and Stakeholders Participation: Challenges for Coastal Stewardship in Ilhéus (Bahia, Brazil). Coastal Zone Canada 2000, Saint John, NB, Canada, 2000.
2000
Conference Publication
Ecossistemas Costeiros em Situação Urbana: Estuários e Manguezais de Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil
Fidelman, P. I. J. (2000). Ecossistemas Costeiros em Situação Urbana: Estuários e Manguezais de Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil. Mangrove 1000, Recife-PE, Brazil, 2000.
2000
Conference Publication
Aspectos Legais da Proteção do Ecossistema Manguezal e a Realidade no Município de Ilhéus, Bahia
Fidelman, P. I. J. (2000). Aspectos Legais da Proteção do Ecossistema Manguezal e a Realidade no Município de Ilhéus, Bahia. XIII Semana Nacional de Oceanografia, Itajaí-SC, Brazil, 29 October-3 November 2000.
1999
Conference Publication
Impactos Ambientais: Manguezais da Zona Urbana de Ilhéus (Bahia, Brasil)
Fidelman, P. I. J. (1999). Impactos Ambientais: Manguezais da Zona Urbana de Ilhéus (Bahia, Brasil). VIII Congreso Latinoamericano Sobre Ciencias del Mar, Trujillo, Peru, 1999.
1999
Conference Publication
Análise dos Métodos para Cálculo de Produção Primária Líquida (PPL) em Marismas Dominadas por Scirpus maritimus
Fidelman, P. I. J. and Costa, C. S. B. (1999). Análise dos Métodos para Cálculo de Produção Primária Líquida (PPL) em Marismas Dominadas por Scirpus maritimus . VII Congresso Nordestino de Ecologia, Ilhéus, Brazil, 1999. Ilhéus, Brazil:
1999
Conference Publication
Impactos Causados por Tensores de Origem Antrópica no Sistema Estuarino do Rio Santana, Ilhéus, Bahia
Fidelman, P. I. J. (1999). Impactos Causados por Tensores de Origem Antrópica no Sistema Estuarino do Rio Santana, Ilhéus, Bahia. XII Semana Nacional de Oceanografia , Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil, November 1999.
1998
Conference Publication
Estudo de Impacto Ambiental (EIA) da Barragem do Rio Santana, Ilhéus, Bahia: Análise Crítica
Fidelman, P. I. J. (1998). Estudo de Impacto Ambiental (EIA) da Barragem do Rio Santana, Ilhéus, Bahia: Análise Crítica. XI Semana Nacional de Oceanografia, Rio-Grande-RS, Brazil , 1998.
1995
Conference Publication
Decomposição de Spartina alterniflora numa Marisma Irregularmente Alagada no Ecomuseu da Ilha da Pólvora, RS.
Dib, R.R., Zanella, J.F., Fidelman, P.I.J. and Asmus, M.L. (1995). Decomposição de Spartina alterniflora numa Marisma Irregularmente Alagada no Ecomuseu da Ilha da Pólvora, RS. . Semana Nacional de Oceanografia, Rio Grande, Brazil, 1995.
1995
Conference Publication
Produção e Desaparecimento da Biomasa de Scirpus maritimus no Ecomuseu da Ilha da Pólvora (RS) [Production and Loss of Scirpus maritimus Biomass in the Pólvora Island Ecomuseum, Southern Brazil]
Fidelman, P.I.J. and Costa, C.S.B. (1995). Produção e Desaparecimento da Biomasa de Scirpus maritimus no Ecomuseu da Ilha da Pólvora (RS) [Production and Loss of Scirpus maritimus Biomass in the Pólvora Island Ecomuseum, Southern Brazil]. VIII Semana Nacional de Oceanografia, Rio Grande, Brazil, 1995.
1994
Conference Publication
Variação Sazonal da Biomassa de Scirpus maritimus na Região Estuarina da Lagoa dos Patos, RS
Fidelman, P.I.J., Rabelo, S. and Asmus, M.L. (1994). Variação Sazonal da Biomassa de Scirpus maritimus na Região Estuarina da Lagoa dos Patos, RS. VII Semana Nacional de Oceanografia, Itajaí, Brazil, 1994.
1993
Conference Publication
Modelagem Ecológica de Pântanos Salgados na Região Estuarina da Lagoa dos Patos, RS
Rabelo da Cunha, S. , Fidelman, P. , Oliveira, J.S. and Asmus, M.L. (1993). Modelagem Ecológica de Pântanos Salgados na Região Estuarina da Lagoa dos Patos, RS. VI Semana Nacional de Oceanografia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1993.
1993
Conference Publication
Análise Sistêmica de Pântanos Salgados na Região Estuarina da Lagoa dos Patos, RS, Através de Modelagem Ecológica.
Rabelo da Cunha, S., Fidelman, P. I. J. , Oliveira, J.S. and Asmus, M.L. (1993). Análise Sistêmica de Pântanos Salgados na Região Estuarina da Lagoa dos Patos, RS, Através de Modelagem Ecológica.. II Congresso de Iniciação Científica, Pelotas, Brazil, 1993.
1992
Conference Publication
Estrutura e Composiçâo de Marismas na Região Estuarina da Lagoa dos Patos, RS
Rabelo da Cunha, S. , Fidelman, P.I.J., Oliveira, J.S. and Asmus, M.L. (1992). Estrutura e Composiçâo de Marismas na Região Estuarina da Lagoa dos Patos, RS. I Congresso de Iniciação Científica, Pelotas, Brazil, 1992.
1992
Conference Publication
Composição Estrutural e Variação de Biomassa em Marismas da Região Estuarina da Lagoa dos Patos, RS
Rabelo da Cunha, S. , Fidelman, P.I.J., Oliveira, J. S., Asmus, M.L. and Costa, C.S.B. (1992). Composição Estrutural e Variação de Biomassa em Marismas da Região Estuarina da Lagoa dos Patos, RS. V Semana Nacional de Oceanografia, Rio Grande, Brazil, 1992.
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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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- global environmental change
- Great Barrier Reef
- marine and coastal systems
- natural resource management
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