Personal profile
Research interests
Research interests: socio-economic human rights law; energy access; right to energy; right to health; right to housing; human rights and the environment; international climate law; international disaster law; poverty alleviation; sustainable development; access to essential services; NAIL/social constructivist legal theory.
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):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
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 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Ensuring health at the heart of climate change Advisory Opinion
Hesselman, M., Patterson, D., Phelan, A., Meier, B. M., Tahzib, F. & Gostin, L., Jan-2025, In: The Lancet. 405, 10474, p. 178-181 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)41 Downloads (Pure) -
Environmental Health: Towards Synthesis in Global Law and Governance
Phelan, A., Negri, S. & Hesselman, M., 2025, In: Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics. 53, S1, p. 41-45 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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International Human Rights Law (2023)
Hesselman, M., Aug-2025, In: Yearbook of International Disaster Law. 6, 1, p. 482-495 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Mapping energy poverty measures during the COVID-19 pandemic: a new global panel dataset
Torres Munguía, J. A., Hesselman, M., Martínez- Zarzoso, I. & Ruyssen, I., 2025, In: Journal of Applied Economics. 28, 1, 16 p., 2483403.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The ICJ Advisory Opinion: a legal mandate for planetary health
Phelan, A. L., Meier, B. M., Patterson, D. W., Hesselman, M., Tahzib, F. & Gostin, L. O., 13-Sept-2025, In: The Lancet. 406, 10508, p. 1068-1070 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/Letter to the editor › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)2 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Just Transition Working Group (JT WG) of the Climate Research Forum (External organisation)
Hesselman, M. (Member)
Jan-2025 → …Activity: Membership › Academic
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Developments in the Legal Recognition of the Right to Energy: Implications for EU Policy Making
Hesselman, M. (Speaker)
20-Jan-2025Activity: Talk and presentation › Professional or public presentation › Professional
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The Right to Energy
Hesselman, M. (Speaker) & Luis Cordova, J. G. (Speaker)
19-Feb-2025Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
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Winter School: Promoting Sustainable Health Systems in Africa: Challenges And Opportunities at the Intersection of Governance and Law
Hesselman, M. (Member of organising committee)
27-Jan-2025 → 31-Jan-2025Activity: Organising and attending an event › Organising and contributing to an event › Academic
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Phd Defense Committee Jobien Monster
Hesselman, M. (Member of PhD Examining Committee)
18-Jul-2024Activity: Examination, teaching and supervision › Supervision and examination of PhD students of the UG › Academic
Datasets
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Panel data-set of energy poverty policy measures during the COVID pandemic (2020-2021)
Torres Munguia, A. (Creator) & Hesselman, M. (Creator), University of Groningen, Mar-2025
http://www.covidenergymap.com and one more link, https://figshare.com/s/b662b992fc63520dbaf2 (show fewer)
Dataset
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COVID Energy Map
Hesselman, M. (Creator), Varo, A. (Creator), Guyet, R. (Creator) & Thomson, H. (Creator), University of Groningen, May-2020
Dataset
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Additional file 1 of A renewed call for transdisciplinary action on NCDs
Toebes, B. (Contributor), Hesselman, M. (Contributor), Mierau, J. O. (Contributor) & Van Dijk, J. P. (Contributor), figshare, 28-Aug-2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12891139.v1
Dataset
Press/Media
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Meer rechtszaken om mentale schade door klimaatverandering. RUG-wetenschapper: ‘Jongeren worden direct en persoonlijk geraakt’
30/04/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
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Op-Ed (Le Monde): Interdire les coupures d’énergie n’entraînera pas d’augmentation des impayés mais permettra à des centaines de milliers de familles de vivre dignement
16/05/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities › Popular
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De overheid heeft de plicht om te zorgen dat iedereen in de noodzakelijke energiebehoefte kan voorzien
09/05/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
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“Thermostaat op 16 graden onverstandige energiebesparing – overheid moet meer helpen”, aldus Groningse wetenschapper
08/05/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
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Beperkte keuze staat verduurzaming in de weg
08/05/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Academic
Prizes
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Best Young Professional Law 2015
Hesselman, M. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Other distinction › Professional
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GLOTHRO Scholar, London School of Economics (LSE), Laboratory for Advanced Research on the Global Economy
Hesselman, M. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively › Academic