Overview
Background
Pedro Fidelman is an Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at the Centre for Policy Futures, The University of Queensland, where he leads the Social and Environmental Sustainability research theme.
His research examines how governance systems address emerging sustainability challenges. He studies the institutions, policies, regulations and decision-making processes that shape responses to changing environmental, societal and technological conditions.
His work spans diverse sustainability contexts, including water and catchment governance, climate adaptation, biodiversity conservation, marine and coastal governance, sustainable agriculture, the blue economy and emerging sustainability technologies. A major focus of his current research is the governance, policy and regulatory implications of emerging sustainability technologies, including reef restoration and adaptation, offshore renewable energy and RNA-based biotechnologies.
Alongside his empirical research, Pedro develops innovative approaches for analysing governance systems, including governance analytics, comparative governance and AI-assisted qualitative analysis.
His research has informed national and international policy initiatives and has been cited in policy documents produced by governments and international organisations across multiple countries. He has served as Coordinating Lead Author (Oceans and Coasts) for the United Nations Global Environment Outlook 7.
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
Understanding how governance systems address emerging sustainability challenges through policy, institutions and governance.
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Governance of emerging sustainability technologies
Governance, policy and regulatory implications of emerging technologies for environmental and sustainability outcomes.
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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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Governance innovation
Governance innovation, institutional adaptation and regulatory innovation under conditions of environmental, societal and technological change.
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Comparative governance
Comparative governance across sustainability challenges, jurisdictions and governance levels.
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Innovative analytical methods
Governance analytics, institutional analysis, comparative methods and AI-assisted qualitative analysis.
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Marine and coastal governance
Governance of marine and coastal social-ecological systems, biodiversity conservation, restoration and the blue economy.
Research impacts
Pedro's research has contributed to environmental policy and governance nationally and internationally through leadership roles in major environmental assessments, policy advisory initiatives and collaborative research programs. His research has informed national strategies and international initiatives addressing climate change, biodiversity conservation and emerging sustainability technologies. It has been referenced in 93 policy reports produced by 32 policy bodies across 15 countries, demonstrating its contribution to environmental decision-making and international science–policy processes.
Works
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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.
2009
Conference Publication
Integrating complexity and change into governance
Fidelman, Pedro (2009). Integrating complexity and change into governance. Annual Symposium of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7 August 2009.
2009
Book Chapter
The technopolitics of water in Brazil
Sousa jr, W.C. and Fidelman, P.I.J. (2009). The technopolitics of water in Brazil. Water governance in Brazil: a multidisciplinary perspective. (pp. 195-211) edited by Ribeiro, W.C.. Sao Paulo, Brazil: Annablumme.
2009
Conference Publication
Environmental Governance in the Coral Triangle: Towards a Complex Commons Approach
Fidelman, P. and Hughes, T. (2009). Environmental Governance in the Coral Triangle: Towards a Complex Commons Approach. Amsterdam Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2-4 December 2009.
2008
Conference Publication
Democratic decentralization of environmental governance: insights from catchment management in Australia
Fidelman, Pedro I. J. (2008). Democratic decentralization of environmental governance: insights from catchment management in Australia. Conference on Environmental Governance and Democracy, New Haven, United States, 10-11 May 2008.
2008
Book Chapter
Challenges to decentralization of watershed management: the case of New South Wales, Australia
Fidelman, P.I.J. (2008). Challenges to decentralization of watershed management: the case of New South Wales, Australia. Watershed management: concepts and experiences. (pp. 170-184) edited by S.V. Menon and P.A. Pillai. Hyderabad, India: ICFAI University Press.
2006
Conference Publication
Watershed management in New South Wales, Australia: a case of constrained decentralization?
Fidelman, Pedro I. J. (2006). Watershed management in New South Wales, Australia: a case of constrained decentralization?. 11th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of Common Property (IASCP), Bali, Indonesia, 19-23 June 2006.
2005
Conference Publication
Watershed management in New South Wales, Australia: is it moving from governance to government?
Fidelman, P. (2005). Watershed management in New South Wales, Australia: is it moving from governance to government?. 14th Biennial Coastal Zone Conference, New Orleans, United States, 18 July 2005.
2005
Journal Article
Contribution to the mitigation of impacts from the Aquatic Macrophyte Eichhornia crassipes on the coastal zone of Southern Bahia, Brazil
Fidelman, P. I. J. (2005). Contribution to the mitigation of impacts from the Aquatic Macrophyte Eichhornia crassipes on the coastal zone of Southern Bahia, Brazil. Journal of Integrated Coastal Zone Management, 4 (3).
2005
Conference Publication
Development of watershed management in New South Wales, Australia: a coastal perspective
Fidelman, Pedro I. J., Morrison, R. John and West, Ron J. (2005). Development of watershed management in New South Wales, Australia: a coastal perspective. 14th Biennial Coastal Zone Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States, 17-21 July 2005.
2004
Conference Publication
Catchment management planning in coastal areas: some preliminary insights from New South Wales, Australia
Fidelman, Pedro I. J., Morrison, R. John and West, Ron J. (2004). Catchment management planning in coastal areas: some preliminary insights from New South Wales, Australia. Coastal Zone Asia Pacific Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 5-9 September 2004.
2004
Conference Publication
Coastal Issues in Regional Natural Resource Management Plans: The Case of New South Wales Catchment Blueprints
Fidelman, P. , Morrison, R. J. and West, R. (2004). Coastal Issues in Regional Natural Resource Management Plans: The Case of New South Wales Catchment Blueprints. Coast to Coast 04 Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 19-23 April 2004.
2003
Conference Publication
Linking Land Use Change to Coastal Conditions: A Case Study from Southern Bahia, Brazil
Fidelman, P. I. J. (2003). Linking Land Use Change to Coastal Conditions: A Case Study from Southern Bahia, Brazil. 1st International Young Scientists' Global Change COnference, Trieste, Italy, 16-19 November 2003.
2003
Conference Publication
Towards a catchment-to-coast approach: analysis of natural resource management in the coastal zone
Fidelman, P. (2003). Towards a catchment-to-coast approach: analysis of natural resource management in the coastal zone. Research Student Day, Wollongong, Australia, 2003.
2003
Conference Publication
Caracterização dos Manguezais do Rio Almada, Ilhéus Bahia
Santos, P. S. , Campos, D. O. , Araujo, M. , Fidelman, P. I. J. and Marques, A. C. (2003). Caracterização dos Manguezais do Rio Almada, Ilhéus Bahia . Congresso Brasileiro de Ciência do Solo, Ribeirão, Preto-SP, Brasil, 2003.
2002
Conference Publication
Towards an Integrated Watershed Approach: Potential Effects of the Changing Land Use Pattern on the Mid-Southern Coast of Bahia, Brazil.
Fidelman, P. I. J. (2002). Towards an Integrated Watershed Approach: Potential Effects of the Changing Land Use Pattern on the Mid-Southern Coast of Bahia, Brazil. . Coastal Zone Canada 2002, Hamilton, ON, Canada, 2002.
2002
Journal Article
Environmental assessment as a tool for integrated coastal management
Fidelman, P. I. J. (2002). Environmental assessment as a tool for integrated coastal management. Journal of Integrated Coastal Zone Management, 2, 25-26.
2001
Conference Publication
Toward an Integrated Coastal Management - Environment Assessment of Santana River's Mangroves, Ilhéus (Bahia, Brazil)
Fidelman, P. I. J. (2001). Toward an Integrated Coastal Management - Environment Assessment of Santana River's Mangroves, Ilhéus (Bahia, Brazil). Biennial Coastal Zone Coastal Conference, Cleveland, OH, United States, 15-19 July 2001.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in independent regulatory agencies
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Navigating a sea of legal requirements: The barriers and enablers for large-scale marine and coastal restoration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Justine Bell-James
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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