Diana Felicicano Spring 2016

Diana Feliciano

Education• Degree in Forestry Engineering– 5 years Technical University of Lisbon• MSc in Economics – Portuguese Catholic University• PhD in Geography– University of Aberdeen and JHI

Working path• Portuguese Catholic University – Faculty of Economics and

Managements• Macaulay Land Use Research Institute – SEGS• International Social Science Council, UNESCO • University of Aberdeen – School Biological Sciences

Climate changeThe Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 – created a statutory framework for GHG emissions reductions by setting a 42% reduction target for 2020, and an 80% reduction target for 2050.

Source: UKCCC

What is the role of land use in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Why is land use so important?

Not an enclosed system – This is reality!

Source: D. Feliciano

• NERC KE fellowship: Understanding Socio-Economics in the Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices (USE-ASAP).

Stakeholder analysis

UsersCollaborative research

Two-way exchange