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Assistant Professor Governance & Innovation; Coordinator Climate Adaptation Platform, Wubbo Ockels School for Energy and Climate; Member of the Young Academy Groningen

My research focuses on the role of digital innovations for societal transformations to sustainability. Currently, I investigate the impact of digital technologies on sustainability and energy transitions, climate finance, and democratic decision-making.

My empirical work benefits from a decade of experience in development and environmental governance research, including urban adaptation, water governance, agriculture, and transformation research, with a particular focus on innovation.

I have an interdisciplinary background in Politcal Science and Human Geography.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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  • Climate adaptation

    McDermott, R., Schulz, K., Horlings, L. & Squintani, L., 28-May-2024, The Companion to Development Studies. Dauncey, E., Desai, V. & Potter, R. B. (eds.). 4 ed. Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 305-309 5 p.

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    1 Citation (Scopus)
  • Climate Technology Progress Report 2024: Unleashing Renewable Energy for Ambitious NDCs

    Schulz, K., 4-Nov-2024, Copenhagen: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 89 p. (Climate Technology Progress Report )

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  • A portrait of the different configurations between digitally-enabled innovations and climate governance

    Chuard, P., Garard, J., Schulz, K., Kumarasinghe, N., Rolnick, D. & Matthews, D., Aug-2022, In: Earth System Governance . 13, 11 p., 100147.

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    6 Citations (Scopus)
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  • Distributed Ledger Technology and Climate Finance

    Schloesser, T. & Schulz, K., 2022, Green Digital Finance and Sustainable Development Goals. Taghizadeh-Hesary, F. & Hyun, S. (eds.). Springer, p. 265-286 22 p. (Economics, Law, and Institutions in Asia Pacific).

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    9 Citations (Scopus)
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  • Ten new insights in climate science 2022

    Martin, M. A., Boakye, E. A., Boyd, E., Broadgate, W., Bustamante, M., Canadell, J. G., Carr, E. R., Chu, E. K., Cleugh, H., Csevár, S., Daoudy, M., De Bremond, A., Dhimal, M., Ebi, K. L., Edwards, C., Fuss, S., Girardin, M. P., Glavovic, B., Hebden, S. & Hirota, M. & 45 others, Hsu, H. H., Huq, S., Ingold, K., Johannessen, O. M., Kameyama, Y., Kumarasinghe, N., Langendijk, G. S., Lissner, T., Lwasa, S., MacHalaba, C., Maltais, A., Mathai, M. V., Mbow, C., McNamara, K. E., Mukherji, A., Murray, V., Mysiak, J., Okereke, C., Ospina, D., Otto, F., Prakash, A., Pulhin, J. M., Raju, E., Redman, A., Rigaud, K. K., Rockström, J., Roy, J., Schipper, E. L. F., Schlosser, P., Schulz, K. A., Schumacher, K., Schwarz, L., Scown, M., Šedová, B., Siddiqui, T. A., Singh, C., Sioen, G. B., Stammer, D., Steinert, N. J., Suk, S., Sutton, R., Thalheimer, L., Van Aalst, M., Van Der Geest, K. & Zhao, Z. J., 10-Nov-2022, In: Global Sustainability. 5, 20 p., e20.

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