Overview
Position/Job Title
Research Scientist
Research Scientist
Institution/Organization
Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) and the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR)
Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) and the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR)
Speaker Bio
Dr. Kathrine I. Johnsen holds a split position between the Norwegian Institute for Water Management and the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry where she does research within the fields of environmental governance and discourses, sustainable livelihoods, and transdisciplinary knowledge production. Before entering research, Kathrine was a Senior Expert on Indigenous and Community Issues at GRID-Arendal where she was responsible for a variety of projects focusing on nature conservation and enhancing resilience of rangeland ecosystems and pastoralists’ livelihoods. She has 20 years’ experience in writing assessments, research and analysis, participatory methods, and facilitating capacity building. Kathrine led a small team of experts that conducted, on behalf of UN Environment, an analysis of the knowledge gaps about sustainability in pastoralism and rangelands. The study report, “A case of benign neglect – Knowledge gaps about sustainability in pastoralism and rangelands”, was published during the UN Environmental Assembly in early 2019 and referenced in Resolution 4/15 concerning Innovations in sustainable rangelands and pastoralism. Kathrine holds a PhD in Environment and Development Studies. Her thesis discusses knowledge-systems that inform the governance of indigenous reindeer pastoralism in Norway.
Dr. Kathrine I. Johnsen holds a split position between the Norwegian Institute for Water Management and the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry where she does research within the fields of environmental governance and discourses, sustainable livelihoods, and transdisciplinary knowledge production. Before entering research, Kathrine was a Senior Expert on Indigenous and Community Issues at GRID-Arendal where she was responsible for a variety of projects focusing on nature conservation and enhancing resilience of rangeland ecosystems and pastoralists’ livelihoods. She has 20 years’ experience in writing assessments, research and analysis, participatory methods, and facilitating capacity building. Kathrine led a small team of experts that conducted, on behalf of UN Environment, an analysis of the knowledge gaps about sustainability in pastoralism and rangelands. The study report, “A case of benign neglect – Knowledge gaps about sustainability in pastoralism and rangelands”, was published during the UN Environmental Assembly in early 2019 and referenced in Resolution 4/15 concerning Innovations in sustainable rangelands and pastoralism. Kathrine holds a PhD in Environment and Development Studies. Her thesis discusses knowledge-systems that inform the governance of indigenous reindeer pastoralism in Norway.