Caroline van Bers supports the university in contributing to resilience to climate extremes in collaboration with the UTwente Climate Centre. In doing so she promotes collaboration between those societal actors in the private and public sectors addressing the effects of climate change and UT scientists carrying out relevant research in water management, soil protection, agriculture, landscape approaches, policy and governance, urban planning and development, behaviour and related themes.
Her previous work in environmental management was carried out mainly in academic and consultancy organisations with a focus on interdisciplinary, applied research initiatives, as well as the development and implementation of education and training programmes in the areas of sustainable development, food security, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, water management and integrated assessment. Prior to joining the UT in 2022 she was, for many years, with the Resources Management group of the Institute of Environmental Systems Research at Osnabrück University.
She has been active in The Integrated Assessment Society since 2004 and is currently the association's president. TIAS promotes the community of inter-disciplinary and disciplinary scientists, analysts and practitioners who develop and use integrated assessment with a focus on bridging science, practice and policy for sustainable development.
She holds a Master's degree in Regional Planning and Resource Management from the University of Waterloo in Canada.
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