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Milieu-maatschappijwetenschappen | Environmental Governance

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Before becoming a researcher, Heleen Mees was an experienced marketeer in the fast moving consumer goods industry. After 15 years of experience in global brand development in various international project leader roles (incl. Unilever), she decided to dedicate the second half of her working life to a good cause she has always been passionate about: the environment. In 2010 she started an academic career as researcher of sustainability issues at Utrecht university, where she obtained her Doctor's degree in 2014. Her field of expertise is local (urban) governance, with a focus on climate change governance. Her current research interests are in the roles of citizens and communities in climate change governance. Heleen teaches in various MSc and BSc courses at Utrecht University, such as for instance Research Strategies, Research Skills, Governance Theories for Sustainable Development, Politics of the Earth, Sustainable Land Use. She regularly supervises MSc and BSc thesis projects.

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Publicatie: Opening up the black box of group decision-making on Solar Energy: The case of strata buildings in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Publicatie: From citizen participation to government participation: An exploration of the roles of local governments in community initiatives for clim

Heleen Mees