Sven Wunder
Sven holds Ma. and PhD degrees in Economics, and habilitation (DSc post-doctoral degree) in Forest Economics, all from the University of Copenhagen. He has side affiliations as Senior Associate with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and as Honorary Professor at the University of Copenhagen.
His work over the last three decades has centered around forests and natural resource management, incentive policies for forest conservation (such as payments for environmental services), development economics, deforestation and land-use change, forest fires, ecotourism and forest-poverty linkages.
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Adverse selection and severe design constraints in PES
This study investigates the potential and limitations of PES to prevent legal deforestation of surplus Legal Reserve (LR) areas in MATOPIBA, Brazil.
- Resilient forests
Chain reactions: How businesses plan to respond to the EU Deforestation Regulation in Brazil, the Congo basin, and Europe
We show how the design and implementation of regulation should consider and leverage different institutional elements in creating robust frameworks…
- Inclusive governance
Economic incentives for reducing wildfire risk
Taking stock of an emerging field
- Sustainable economy
Exploring how commodity traders’ strategies can influence the forest conservation effects of the proposed EU regulation on deforestation-free products
Exploring trader strategies in response to the EU proposal to reduce EU market-driven forest loss.
- Inclusive governance
Forest biodiversity in the spotlight - what drives change?
This policy brief looks at forest biodiversity, conservation and restoration in Europe.
- Resilient forests
Key questions on forests in the EU
This publication compiles key research findings in the form of 12 questions on forests in the EU and the benefits they provide to society.
- Resilient forests
Mediterranean Forest Research Agenda 2030
A collective effort of researchers, policymakers, stakeholders, and other experts from the Mediterranean forest-related community.
- Resilient forests
Meshing or clashing gears?
Design (In)Coherences Between the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products and Third Country Environmental Regulations