Outreach from the UiB UNESCO Chair
Policy advice, and scientific and public outreach from the UNESCO Chair at the University of Bergen.
Main content
Scientific publications/outreach
Barraclough A.D., Reed, M.G., Coetzer, K., Price, M.F., Schultz, L., Moreira-Muñoz, A., Måren, I.E. 2023. Global knowledge–action networks at the frontlines of sustainability: Insights from five decades of science for action in UNESCO's World Network of biosphere reserves. People and Nature. doi: 10.1002/pan3.10515
Kerdoncuff, M., Måren, I.E., Eycott, A.E. 2023. Traditional prescribed burning of coastal heathland provides niches for xerophilous and sun-loving beetles. Biodiversity and Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-023-02684-x
Cusens J., Barraclough A.D. and Måren I.E. 2023. Integration matters: Combining socio-cultural and biophysical methods for mapping ecosystem service bundles. Ambio. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-023-01830-7
Barraclough A.D., Cusens J., and Måren I.E. 2022. Mapping stakeholder networks for the co-production of multiple ecosystem services: A novel mixed-methods approach. Ecosystem Services. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2022.101461
Måren, I.E., Wiig, H., McNeal, K., Wang, S., Zu, S., Cao, R., Marsh, R. Diversified Farming Systems: Impacts and Adaptive Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States, Norway and China. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.887707
Cusens J., Barraclough A.D. and Måren I.E. 2021. Participatory mapping reveals biocultural and nature values in the shared landscape of a Nordic UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Nature and People. https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10287
Barraclough A.D., Reed M.G., Måren I.E., Price M.F., Moreira-Muñoz A. & Coetzer K. 2021. Recognize 727 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves for biodiversity COP15. Nature. 598 (7880), 257-257. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-02750-w
Barraclough A.M.D, Måren I.E. & MAB Youth Consortia 2021. The spotlight on youth: Young people as key stakeholders in Biosphere Reserves and the Man and the Biosphere Programme. The International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. https://doi.org/10.25316/IR-15907
Barraclough A.M.D, Schultz L. & Måren I.E. 2021. Voices of young biosphere stewards on the successes, failures, and ways forward for 74 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves across 83 countries. In Press. Global Environmental Change
Barraclough, A., Sakiyama, M., Schultz, L. & Måren, I.E. (in press). Scientific publication: "Stewards of the Future: Accompanying the rising tide of young voices by setting youth-inclusive research agendas". Sustainable Earth.
Dankel, D.J., Saltelli, A., Måren I.E. and Vandvik, V. Poster: "Sustainable development goals - discussion". 5th Post-Normal Science Symposium: A Digital Journey. University of Florence. September 2020.
Måren, I.E. 2020. Scientific lecture: "Using SDGs to focus teaching and learning – together we can!". SDG Conference Bergen 2020, 05.03.2020.
Måren, I.E. 2019. Scientific publication: "Food Systems for Sustainable Terrestrial Ecosystems (SDG 15)". Food ethics 2, 155–159. 01.05.2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41055-018-00032-2
Policy advice
Måren, I.E. and Barraclough A.D. 2022. The role of UNESCO biosphere reserves in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: policy brief.
Måren, I.E. 2020. Policy advice regarding the national action plan for the sustainability goals ("Innspill til nasjonal handlingsplan for bærekraftsmålene"). Addressed to the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation 01.11.2020. https://ekstern.filer.uib.no/bio/UNESCO_Chair_UiB/UNESCO_Chair_UiB_IngerEMaren-Innspill_til_nasjonal_handlingsplan_baerekraftsmaalene.pdf
Måren, I.E. 2020. Policy advice regarding the United Nations Environment Assembly and a new global framework for nature under the Convention on Biological Diversity ("Innspill på FNs miljøforsamling og nytt globalt rammeverk for natur under konvensjonen om biologisk mangfold"). 05.10.2020. https://ekstern.filer.uib.no/bio/UNESCO_Chair_UiB/IngerEMaren_UiB-Innspill_pa_FNs_miljoforsamling_og_nytt_globalt_rammeverk_for_natur_under_konvensjonen_om_biologisk_mangfold.pdf
Vandvik, V. 2020. ("Innspill på nytt globalt rammeverk for naturen under konvensjonen for biologisk mangfold"). Addressed to the Ministry of Climate and Environment 21.01.2020. https://ekstern.filer.uib.no/bio/UNESCO_Chair_UiB/VigdisVandvik-Innspill_til_nytt_globalt_rammeverk_for_naturen_under_konvensjonen_for_biologisk_mangfold.pdf
Public outreach
Måren, I.E. 2020. UPOP lecture: "Why seeds are important and why we should care". The student Organization at the University of Bergen, 08.09.2020.
Måren, I.E. 2020. Kronikk: "EU vil sette global standard for bærekraft, men tar de munnen for full?". Forskersonen.no, 27.06.2020
Måren, I.E. 2020. Kommentar: "Biomangfold og mat: EU vil sette global standard for bærekraft". Energi og klima, 10.06.2020.
Vandvik, V., Barraclough, A. & Måren, I.E. 2020. Opinion: "If we work together, 2020 can be a true "super year" for biodiversity". Ensia.com, 06.03.2020.
UNESCO Chair research group, University of Bergen. 2019. Nyhetsartikkel: "Universitetet i Bergen vil ha ditt svar: Kva betyr naturen for deg?". Avisa Nordhordland, 05.03.2020.
Måren, I.E. 2020. Workshop report: "Nordhordland UNESCO Biosphere as an Arena for Sustainable Development" (Eng.; pp.44-46 in Day Zero SDG Conference Report 2020, University of Bergen)/"Nordhordland UNESCO Biosfæreområde som arena for berekraftig utvikling" (Nor.; workshop summary, nordhordlandbiosphere.no).
Jortveit, A. 2019. Intervju: "Ekspertintervjuet: Åtte klimaløsninger for jordbruk og matsystem". Energi og Klima, 13.08.2019.
Måren, I.E. 2019. Debatt: "Nordhordland har fått en spesiell status i FN". Bergens Tidende Debatt, 21.07.2019.
Måren, I.E. & Vandvik, V. 2018. Kommentar: "Norge kan ikke skulke mat-dugnaden". Energi og Klima, 06.05.2018.
Måren, I.E. 2018. "AGENDA 2030 og FN s BÆREKRAFTMÅL – hva er egentlig det?". I front, 03.02.2018.
Måren, I.E. 2015. "FNs nye bærekraftsmål – hva er egentlig det?". Bergens Tidende Innsikt, 06.10.2015.
Måren, I.E. 2015. "Takk for maten! Hva skal vi spise i morgen?". Bergens Tidende Innsikt, 05.06.2015.
Måren, I.E. 2015. "Bærekraftig utvikling – for hvem?". Bergens Tidende Innsikt, 03.03.2015.
Måren, I.E. 2015. "Skog, hva skal vi med den?". Bergens Tidende Innsikt, 20.01.2015.
Måren, I.E. 2014. "Hva er naturlig?". Bergens Tidende Innsikt, 27.11.2014.
Måren, I.E. 2014. "Himalaya; «den tredje pol», kilde til levebrød og konflikt". Bergens Tidende Innsikt, 16.10.2014.