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Arun Agrawal

Arun Agrawal

Arun Agrawal
Samuel Trask Dana Professor, Professor of Environment and Sustainability, School for Environment and Sustainability, Faculty Associate, Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, Professor of Political Science, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy
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Arun Agrawal's research and teaching emphases are on the politics of international development, institutional change and environmental conservation. He has written extensively on indigenous knowledge, community-based conservation, common property, population and resources, and environmental identities. Recent interests include the decentralization of environmental policy (especially forestry and wildlife), and the emergence of environment as a subject of human concern. His current geographical focus is in and around Central and East Africa as well as South Asia. 

Affiliations

The affiliations listed below show engagement with the Graham Sustainability Institute.

  • Education Programs
    • Dow Programs
      • Distinguished Awards
        • Large Grantee
        • Seed Grantee
      • Doctoral Advisor
      • Postdoctoral Advisor
    • Reviewer
  • Emerging Opportunities
    • Brazil
      • Team Member
    • Catalyst Grants
      • Team Member
    • Integrated Assessments
      • Arsenic
        • Team Member
      • Great Lakes Cities
        • Team Member
      • International
    • Transformation Grants
      • Reviewer
  • General
    • Executive Committee Member

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

My work contributes directly toward solving the United Nations SDGs listed below. Learn more.

1. No Poverty
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
10. Reduced Inequalities
13. Climate Action
15. Life on Land