Research, Analysis and Insights

EUDR requires proving commodities are deforestation-free to a negligible-risk standard. Satellite data alone can't clear that bar — false positives block shipments, false negatives create liability. How field verification closes the gap.

MSc research thesis examining how six constitutionality principles centered on local perceptions, participatory processes, institutional recognition, and external influence shape bottom-up forest governance. Extensive qualitative fieldwork including focus groups and key informant interviews. Published in SLUB Dresden catalogue.

A comparative assessment of deforestation trends across two major tropical forest regions, drawing on 56 peer-reviewed and institutional sources. Evaluates socio-political, economic, and environmental drivers including land tenure, governance quality, commodity expansion, and infrastructure development.

Narrative exploration of soil degradation, agricultural sustainability, and the invisible ecological processes that underpin food security in tropical landscapes.