Guest Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Bodirsky, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (view profile in Research Directory)
Topic: Shaping a healthy, sustainable, and social food system: A scenario analysis
The Series directs special attention towards the added value of interdisciplinary and international cooperation in global health research. Every first Tuesday of the month, speakers share insights into their research projects while focusing on research processes, methods as well as lessons learned. Following the 30-minute speaker’s presentation, the Series encourages an academic exchange between the speaker and the audience in a 30-minute Q&A session.
In this edition of the GLOHRA Academy Series, Dr. Benjamin Bodirsky presents "Shaping a Healthy, Sustainable, and Social Food System: A Scenario Analysis." Dr. Bodirsky is a Senior Scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). His research explores how food systems are transforming, the factors driving these changes, and their effects on the environment, health, and social equity. With a focus on food security, dietary shifts, and environmental sustainability, Dr. Bodirsky investigates how political frameworks can support a more sustainable food system. His work spans topics such as the global nitrogen cycle, greenhouse gas emissions, planetary boundaries, agricultural markets, and climate mitigation policies. The unifying element behind these topics is his methodological approach. He enjoys designing and developing quantitative simulation models that combine economic and biophysical dynamics.