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My research focuses on the political ecology and political economy of natural resources in developing countries, i.e. the relationships between economic and political processes and the natural resources. I'm particularly interested in forests/forestry and especially timber and charcoal. In relation to timber, I have done research on benefit sharing and illegal logging, including the implications of the FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) and VPAs (Voluntary Partnership Agreements). I am involved in two larger research programmes:  Access ad Exclusion along the charcoal commodity chain in Ghana (AX) and Access-Authority Nexus in Farmer-Herder Conflicts in Ghana (AAN) (website will be launched soon!)

 I am course responsible for the MSc course  Interdisciplinary Land Use and Natural Resource Management course. I also teach in the MSc course Political Ecology.  I supervise four PhD students:  Numan Amanzi and Srijana Baral, Lawrence Brobbey and Frank Agyei  I enjoy supervising BSc and MSc students, so if you are interested in the above-mentioned topics, please do not hesitate to get in contact with me.

See my Curriculum Vitae for further details.

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Curriculum Vitae

Name                            Christian Pilegaard HANSEN

Date of Birth                16 September 1964

Phone/e-mail                 Phone: +45 3533 1735; E-mail: [email protected]

Education                     MSc (Forestry), Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen

PhD (Political Economy/Natural Resources), University of Copenhagen

Awards                         Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University Award for excellent MSc degree, 1992.

Scientific focus              Political economy; political ecology; natural resource governance; illegal logging; commodity chain analysis

Assignments                  Chairman of the Danish Steering Committee of the Growth & Employment Platform under the Building Stronger Universities in Developing Countries initiative (2011-2013)

Danish Representative in European Tropical Forestry Research Network (ETFRN).

Consultancy                  Numerous short term consultancies for Danida, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Bank and Dutch Development Assistance to Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Lao P.D.R., Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam and Zimbabwe

Teaching                      Course responsible for MSc course ”Political Ecology” (7.5 ECTS). Member of team of lecturers on the Interdisciplinary Land Use and Natural Resource Management course (ILUNRM, 15 ECTS) course.   

Supervision                  PhD supervisor of four PhD students. One completed PhD fellow. Supervisor of MSc and BSc thesis work.

Languages                   

External funding         Access and exclusion along the charcoal commodity chain in Ghana (Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida), 2015-19, 9 million DKK); Growth & Employment Platform, Building Stronger Universities in Developing Countries (Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida), August 2011-13, 20 million DKK); Preparation of Growth and Employment Platform (Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida), October 2010-July 2011, 1.0 million DKK); Performance Contract between Danida and Forest & Landscape (UM 104.M.87) (2004-12, 42 million DKK); “Timber trees, tree tenure and sharing of benefits” research project with Forest Research Institute, Ghana and Tropenbos-International, Ghana (Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida), 2006-9, 0.5 million DKK).

Publications

Peer-reviewed works          

Nathan, I., Hansen, C.P., Cashore, B. 2014. Timber legality verification in practice: Prospects for support and institutionalization. Forest Policy and Economics 48 (2014): 1–5.

Franck, M. & Hansen, C.P. 2014. How effective are task forces in tackling illegal logging? Empirical evidence from Ghana. International Forestry Review 16(3): 354-362. doi 10.1505/146554814812572511

Carlsen, K. & Hansen, C.P. 2014, Rent-seeking and timber rights allocation in Ghana. International Forestry Review 16(6): 537-548. doi 10.1505/146554814814095375

Hansen, C.P., Lund, J.F., 2013. Africa, tropical timber, turfs, and trade: Geographical perspectives on Ghana’s timber industry and development by J.H. Owusu. Book review. The Journal of Modern African Studies 51: 375-376.

Hansen, C.P., Damnyag, L., Obiri, B.D., Carlsen, K. 2012. Revisiting illegal logging and the domestic timber market: The case of Ghana. International Forestry Review 11: 439-455.

Ramcilovic-Suominen, S., Hansen, C.P. 2012. Why some forestry rules are obeyed and others violated – instrumental and normative perspectives of forest law compliance in Ghana. Forest Policy and Economics 23: 46-54.

Carlsen, K., Hansen, C.P., Lund, J.F. 2012. Factors affecting certification uptake – Perspectives from the timber industry in Ghana. Forest Policy and Economics 25: 83-92.

Hansen, C.P., Lund, J.F., 2011. The political economy of timber taxation. The case of Ghana.  Forest Economics and Politics 13, 630-641.

                                      Hansen, C.P., 2011. Forest law compliance and enforcement: The case of on-farm timber extraction in Ghana (2010). Journal of Environmental Management 92, 575-586.

Hansen, C.P., Lund, J.F., Treue, T., 2009. Neither fast, nor easy. The prospect of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) in Ghana. International Forestry Review 11, 439-455.

Hansen, C.P., Treue, T., 2008. Assessing illegal logging in Ghana. International Forestry Review 10, 573-590.

Hansen, C.P., 1996. Making available information on the conservation and utilisation of forest genetic resources: The FAO world-wide information system on forest genetic resources. In Dieters, M.J. (Ed.). Tree Improvement for Sustainable Tropical Forestry. Proceedings QFRI-IUFRO Conf., Caloundra, Queensland, Australia. 27 Oct.-1 Nov. 1996, pp. 37-41.

Vanclay, J.K., Skovsgaard, J.P., Hansen, C.P., 1995. Assessing the quality of permanent sample plot databases for growth modelling in forest plantations.
Forest Ecology and Management 71,177-186.

Other works  

Hansen, C.P., 2013. Towards constructive alignment of the interdisciplinary land use and natural ressource management course. Chapter 18 in Improving university science teaching and learning. (Eds: Ulriksen, L., Sølber, J., Hansen, H.W.) Pedagogical projects 2012. Volume 5 (1).  University of Copenhagen.

Lund, J.F., Carlsen, K., Hansen, C.P., Treue, T., 2012. The political economy of timber governance in Ghana. In Broekhoven, G., Savenije, H., von Scheliha, S. (Eds): Moving forward with forest governance. European Tropical Forest Research Network (ETFRN) News No. 53: 117-127.

Hansen, C.P., 2011. Forest law compliance and enforcement. The case of Ghana. Development Brief (Policy) No. 13. November 2011. Danish Centre of Forest, Landscape and Planning, Copenhagen. 

Hansen, C.P., Lund, J.F., 2011. The political economy of timber taxation in Ghana. Development Brief (Policy) No. 12. October 2011. Danish Centre of Forest, Landscape and Planning, Copenhagen. 

Hansen, C.P., Lund, J.F., Koch, N.E., 2011. Integrated solutions to the future of the world’s tropical rainforests – linking climate adaptation and mitigation with sustainable development. Expert box in Steffen, W., Richardson, K. (Eds): Climate change: Global risks, challenges and decisions. CambridgeUniversity Press, Cambridge.

Hansen, C.P., 2010. Governance of timber resources in the High Forest Zone of Ghana. A positive political economy perspective. PhD thesis. Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Hansen, C.P., Treue, T., Lund, J.F., 2009. Challenges and opportunities in implementing REDD at the national level: the case of Ghana. IOP Conf. series: Earth and Environmental Science 6. doi:10.1088/1755-1307/6/5/252006.

Hansen, C.P., Lund, J.F., Treue, T., 2009. Why REDD will be neither fast, nor easy: The example of Ghana. Development Brief (Policy), No. 8, Danish Centre of Forest, Landscape and Planning, Copenhagen. 

Hansen, C.P., Treue, T. 2009. The sharing of financial benefits from timber trees in Ghana: issues of equity and economic incentives with emphasis on the off-reserve situation. In Boateng, K., Okae, K., Hansen, C.P. (Eds): Strengthening off-reserve timber resource management in Ghana. Proceedings of workshop held in Accra, Ghana, on the 27^th and 28^th of September, 2007. Tropenbos International - Ghana Workshop Proceedings 7. Kumasi, Ghana.

Boateng, K., Okae, K., Hansen, C.P. (Eds), 2009: Strengthening off-reserve timber resource management in Ghana. Proceedings of workshop held in Accra, Ghana, on the 27^th and 28^th of September, 2007. Tropenbos International - Ghana Workshop Proceedings 7. Kumasi, Ghana.

Hansen, C.P., Treue, T., 2008. Illegal logging in Ghana. Development Brief (Policy), No. 5, Danish Centre of Forest, Landscape and Planning, Copenhagen.

Birikorang, G., Hansen, C.P., Treue, T., 2007. Review of the current taxation system relevant to the forest sector in Ghana. VLTP Background Paper No. 1. Validation of Legal Timber Programme, Forestry Commission, Accra, Ghana.

Birikorang, G., Hansen, C.P., Treue, T., 2007. Review of the current taxation system relevant to the forest sector in Ghana. VLTP Discussion Paper No. 4. Validation of Legal Timber Programme, Forestry Commission, Accra, Ghana.

Kjaer, D.D., Hansen, C.P., Roulund, H., Graudal, L., 2005. Procurement of plant material of good genetic quality. Chapter 9 in Stanturf, J.A., Madsen, P. (Eds.): Restoration of boreal and temperate forests. GRC Press.

                                      Jøker, D., Hansen, C.P. (Eds.), 2005. Development and Environment’. A presentation of the development and environment programme of the Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning. Danish Centre of Forest, Landscape and Planning, Copenhagen.

                                      Hansen, C.P., 2004. From Knowledge to Action. Strategy 2004-8 for the development and environment programme’. Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning, KVL

                                      Hansen, C.P., 2004. Development of a Coherent Quality Forestry Germplasm Trading and Sources Policy Making Concept in Vietnam. Consultancy Report to Vietnam Tree Seed Project. Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning, Copenhagen.

                                      Hansen, C.P., 2003. Field assessment manual. International series of provenance trials of Pinus kesiya. Results and Documentation No. 16. DanidaForest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

                                      Hansen, C.P., Dien, P.Q., Tung, H.V., 2003. Assessment and analysis of two Pinus kesiya provenance trials in Vietnam. Trial No. 1, Ba Vi and trial No. 2, Lang Hanh. International series of provenance trials of Pinus kesiya. Results and Documentation No. 17. DanidaForest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

Hansen, C.P., Nyoka, I., Mhongwe, C.H., 2003. Assessment and analysis of a Pinus kesiya provenance trial in Zimbabwe. Trial No. 3 (PV144), Cashel. International series of provenance trials of Pinus kesiya. Results and Documentation No. 18. DanidaForest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

Hansen, C.P., Jøker, D., Milton, 2003. Assessment and analysis of a Pinus kesiya provenance trial in South Africa. Trial No. 4, Grootgeluk. International series of provenance trials of Pinus kesiya. Results and Documentation No. 19. DanidaForest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

Hansen, C.P., Jøker, D., Milton, 2003. Assessment and analysis of two Pinus kesiya provenance trials in Swaziland. Trial No. 5, R136 (Block G) and Trial No. 6, R136 (Block J). International series of provenance trials of Pinus kesiya. Results and Documentation No. 20. Danida Forest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

Hansen, C.P., Ræbild, A., Saragih, T., 2003. Assessment and analysis of two Pinus kesiya provenance trials in Indonesia. Trial No. 7 (T72) Aek Nauli and Trial No. 8 (T70) Habinsaran. International series of provenance trials of Pinus kesiya. Results and Documentation No. 21. Danida Forest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

Rachmawati, H, Iriantono, D., Hansen, C.P., 2002. Gmelina arborea . Seed Leaflet No. 62.  Danida Forest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

                                      Ræbild, A., Hansen, C.P., Kjær, E.D., 2002. Statistical analysis of data from provenance trials. DFSC Guidelines and Technical Notes No. 63. DanidaForest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

Hansen, C.P., 2002. Demo-plot establishment by Indonesia Forest Seed Project. In Proceedings from the third regional consultation of Danish-supported tree seed projects in SE-Asia. Vientiane, Lao P.D.R. 30 January – 2 February 2001. Lao Tree Seed Project, Vientiane. 

                                      Hansen, C.P., Theilade, I., Hald, S., 2001. Practical experiences with establishment and management of ex situ conservation stands of tropical pines. Results and Documentation No. 1. DanidaForest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

Hansen, C.P., 2000. Application of the pilodyn in forest tree improvement. Technical Note No. 55. DanidaForest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

Hansen, C.P., 2000. International provenance trials of Neem. Description of international provenance trials of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) established by collaborators of the International Neem Network. Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Rome and DanidaForest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

Hansen, C.P., Joy, B., Therkildsen, P., 2000. Tree Seed Zones of Kalimantan. IndonesiaForest Seed Project, Bandung.

                                      Hansen, C.P., Kjaer, E.D., 1999. Appropriate planting material in tree plantings: Opportunities and critical factors. In: Barros, S.& M.I. Campodónico (Eds.). Proceedings of an international experts meeting on the role of planted forests in sustainable forest management. Santiago, Chile, April 6-10, 1999. Corporación Nacional Forestal, Chile.

                                      Hansen, C.P. (Ed.), 1998. The importance of managing forest genetic resources and reproductive material for sustainable forest management. Proceedings of the seminar on forests and trees in environment and development co-operation 27 April 1998 Nødebo, Denmark. DanidaForest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

Hansen, C.P.; Thomsen, A., Graudal, L. (Eds.) 1998. Description of Neem seed sources. Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Rome and DanidaForest Seed Centre, Humlebaek.

Hansen, C.P., 1996. The FAO world-wide information system on forest genetic resources. Forest Genetic Resources Vol. 24, 64-69.

                                      Hansen, C.P., Souvannavong, O., Thomsen, A., 1996. Recent activities of the International Neem Network.  Forest Genetic Resources Vol. 24, 33-40.

Hansen, C.P., 1994. DanishNational Forest Inventory - Present Status and Future Prospects. In: Skovsgaard, J.P. and Hansen, C.P. (Eds.) Forest Inventory Research and Practices in Scandinavia. Proceedings from the biennial meeting of the Nordic Cooperative Group on Forest Inventory, held in Raadvad, Denmark, 1-3 August 1994. Ministry of Environment, National Forest and Nature Agency & Ministry of Agriculture, Danish Forest and Landscape Research Institute, Copenhagen.

                                      Hansen, C.P., 1994. Skove og plantager 1990. Skoven Vol. 26, 1-5.

                                      Hansen, C.P., 1994. Mere skov i Danmark viser resultaterne af ny skovtælling
Vækst Vol. 115, 1-4.

Hansen, C.P., 1994. Arealstatistik for nobilis og nordmannsgran fra skovtællingen 1990.  PS Nåledrys vol. 10 

Hansen, C.P., Zangenberg, C., 1993. Skove og plantager 1990.

The Danish Statistical Department and National Forest and Nature Agency, Copenhagen.

Hansen, C.P., 1992. Risikoen ved indsnævret genetisk variation i forskellige typer af skovbevoksninger. Dansk Skovbrugs Tidsskrift Vol. 77.

Hansen, C.P.,1991. En samfundsøkonomisk vurdering af Planteavlsstationens fremavlsprogram i rødgran. Part of MSc thesis. Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen.

Hansen, C.P. 1990. Risikoen ved insnævret genetisk variation i forskellige typer af skovbevoksninger. Part of MSc thesis. Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen.

Link to CV

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