63. FINA Awards – Annabel Mempel – Norway

Research centre: Center for Development and the Environment (SUM), University of Oslo

Through my studies at the Center for Development and the Environment (SUM) at the University of Oslo, I have developed an interest in finding connections between different fields of research. This is why I focus on nature conservation in connection with international cooperation in my research for my master thesis. The European Green Belt is an excellent example of this connection between environmental values and personal relationships. The conservation of nature is increasingly becoming more important, but also more global. With my research, I hope to evaluate this need for transboundary cooperation and support conservation policies with international cooperation. The FINA 2020 enables me to connect with people from different backgrounds and provide more perspectives for my research.