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Dr Sandya Nishanthi Gunasekara
Dr

Sandya Nishanthi Gunasekara

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Overview

Background

Sandya's primary research focus lies in the study of ocean sustainability, regional fisheries management organizations, conservation and sustainable utilization of marine biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ), and the management of Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs). Recently, she has expanded her research interests to include the examination of biopesticides and agriculture policies and laws, with a specific emphasis on understanding decision-making processes related to food security. She possesses proficient knowledge in qualitative research analysis using NVivo and Leximancer, as well as quantitative research methods employing SPSS.

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Works

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11 works between 2015 and 2024

1 - 11 of 11 works

2024

Conference Publication

Current state of knowledge and on-going developments regulating RNAi-based products for agriculture

Gunasekara, Sandya and Fidelman, Pedro (2024). Current state of knowledge and on-going developments regulating RNAi-based products for agriculture. 2024 Annual Meeting - ARC Research Hub for Sustainable Crop Protection, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 1-3 May 2024.

Current state of knowledge and on-going developments regulating RNAi-based products for agriculture

2024

Conference Publication

The role of regulatory and legal frameworks in enabling RNAi-based biopesticides

Gunasekara, Sandya and Fidelman, Pedro (2024). The role of regulatory and legal frameworks in enabling RNAi-based biopesticides. 10th Annual Frontiers in Environmental Law Colloquium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 8-9 February 2024.

The role of regulatory and legal frameworks in enabling RNAi-based biopesticides

2023

Journal Article

The politics of glyphosate regulation: lessons from Sri Lanka’s short-lived ban

Dorlach, Tim and Gunasekara, Sandya (2023). The politics of glyphosate regulation: lessons from Sri Lanka’s short-lived ban. Globalization and Health, 19 (1) 84, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12992-023-00981-2

The politics of glyphosate regulation: lessons from Sri Lanka’s short-lived ban

2023

Conference Publication

Pesticide Politics in the Global South: The Turbulent Regulation of Glyphosate and Organic Agriculture in Sri Lanka

Dorlach, Tim and Gunasekara, Sandya (2023). Pesticide Politics in the Global South: The Turbulent Regulation of Glyphosate and Organic Agriculture in Sri Lanka. ISA World Congress of Sociology (hybrid), Melbourne, VIC Australia, 25 June - 1 July 2023.

Pesticide Politics in the Global South: The Turbulent Regulation of Glyphosate and Organic Agriculture in Sri Lanka

2022

Journal Article

Australia's interaction with Asian countries in the negotiation for an international agreement for the marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

Gunasekara, Sandya Nishanthi and Karim, Md Saiful (2022). Australia's interaction with Asian countries in the negotiation for an international agreement for the marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, 22 (1), 49-65. doi: 10.1007/s10784-021-09546-3

Australia's interaction with Asian countries in the negotiation for an international agreement for the marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

2021

Journal Article

The role of ASEAN and its members in promoting the norm of responsible governance of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

Gunasekara, Sandya Nishanthi and Karim, Md Saiful (2021). The role of ASEAN and its members in promoting the norm of responsible governance of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law, 30 (1), 128-137. doi: 10.1111/reel.12372

The role of ASEAN and its members in promoting the norm of responsible governance of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

2019

Conference Publication

ASEAN and its role in the promotion of the norm of the governance of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ)

Gunasekara, Sandya Nishanthi and Karim, MD Saiful (2019). ASEAN and its role in the promotion of the norm of the governance of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). International Studies Association (ISA) Asia-Pacific Conference, Singapore, 4-6 July 2019.

ASEAN and its role in the promotion of the norm of the governance of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ)

2019

Book Chapter

Contemporary issues in the protection and conservation of the marine environment: an overview

Gunasekara, Sandya Nishanthi and Karim, Md Saiful (2019). Contemporary issues in the protection and conservation of the marine environment: an overview. International marine environmental law and policy. (pp. 3-15) edited by Daud Hassan and Saiful Karim. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9781315624921-1

Contemporary issues in the protection and conservation of the marine environment: an overview

2018

Conference Publication

ASEAN: an exploration of the institutionalisation of environmental governance in Southeast Asia

Gunasekara, Sandya and Karim, MD Saiful (2018). ASEAN: an exploration of the institutionalisation of environmental governance in Southeast Asia. Workshop on Sustainable Transboundary Governance of the Environmental Commons in Southeast Asia, Singapore, 1-2 November 2018.

ASEAN: an exploration of the institutionalisation of environmental governance in Southeast Asia

2018

Conference Publication

Protection of the Marine Environment beyond National Jurisdictions in the Indian Ocean

Gunasekara, Sandya and Karim, MD Saiful (2018). Protection of the Marine Environment beyond National Jurisdictions in the Indian Ocean. Maritime Order in the Indian Ocean Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 30 April – 1 May 2018.

Protection of the Marine Environment beyond National Jurisdictions in the Indian Ocean

2015

Journal Article

Bandwagoning, balancing, and small states: a case of Sri Lanka

Gunasekara, Sandya Nishanthi (2015). Bandwagoning, balancing, and small states: a case of Sri Lanka. Asian Social Science, 11 (28), 212-220. doi: 10.5539/ass.v11n28p212

Bandwagoning, balancing, and small states: a case of Sri Lanka

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