1. Diana Feliciano
Education
• Degree in Forestry Engineering– 5 years Technical University of
Lisbon
• MSc in Economics – Portuguese Catholic University
• PhD in Geography– University of Aberdeen and JHI
Working path
• Portuguese Catholic University – Faculty of Economics and
Managements
• Macaulay Land Use Research Institute – SEGS
• International Social Science Council, UNESCO
• University of Aberdeen – School Biological Sciences
2. Climate change
The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 – created a
statutory framework for GHG emissions reductions by
setting a 42% reduction target for 2020, and an 80%
reduction target for 2050.
Source: UKCCC
3. What is the role of land use in climate change
mitigation and adaptation. Why is land use so
important?
4. Not an enclosed system – This is
reality!
Source: D. Feliciano
5. • NERC KE fellowship: Understanding Socio-
Economics in the Adoption of Sustainable
Agricultural Practices (USE-ASAP).
Stakeholder analysis
UsersCollaborative research
Two-way exchange