Personal profile
Research
Main Research and Teaching Areas
- Decisionmaking and policy processes
- Science-politics relations
- Environmental policy
Current Research
My research is about decision making and policy processes, with a particular focus on the relation between science and politics. Firstly, I study the role of ideas and scientific knowledge (and uncertainty) in how political problems are defined and decisions are made. Secondly, I study decision-making under risk and uncertainty from a more conceptual perspective. Thirdly, I do research on the scientific side of the relation, more specifically on how scientists understand and approach interaction with society. My research also concerns environmental and climate politics more broadly.
Currently, I work foremost with projects on climate adaptation and how responsibility can be distributed between different societal actors. Focus is on Sweden and the role of public vs. private actors and the national vs. local level, as well as the distribution between sectors.
My research is partly interdisciplinary and is conducted together with researchers from different disciplines, at the moment Ecology, Philosophy and Engineering.
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Political Science
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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The Swedish green infrastructure policy as a policy assemblage: What does it do for biodiversity conservation?
von Post, M., Knaggård, Å., Alkan Olsson, J., Olsson, O., Persson, A. S. & Ekroos, J., 2023, In: People and Nature. 5, 2, p. 839-851 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Swedish carbon tax: A resilient success
Hildingsson, R. & Knaggård, Å., 2022 Sept 22, Successful Public Policy in the Nordic Countries: Cases, Lessons, Challenges. de la Porte, C., Eydal, G. B., Kauko, J., Nohrstedt, D., 't Hart, P. & Tranøy, B. S. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 239–262Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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A Fair Distribution of Responsibility for Climate Adaptation: Translating Principles of Distribution from an International to a Local Context
Persson, E., Eriksson, K. & Knaggård, Å., 2021, In: Philosophies. 6, 3, 68.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Public Perceptions concerning Responsibility for Climate Change Adaptation
Persson, E., Knaggård, Å. & Eriksson, K., 2021, In: Sustainability. 13, 22, 23 p., 12552.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A global overview of biodiversity offsetting governance
Droste, N., Alkan Olsson, J., Hanson, H., Knaggård, Å., Lima, G., Lundmark, L., Thoni, T. & Zelli, F., 2022 May 9, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 316, 115231.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Coastal perspectives - Theme Pufendorf IAS
Hallin, C. (PI), Knaggård, Å. (Project coordinator), Alexanderson, H. (Researcher), Persson, A. (Researcher), Sahlin, U. (Researcher), Zander, U. (Researcher), Thorén, H. (Researcher) & Wingren, C. (Researcher)
2023/09/01 → 2024/04/30
Project: Network
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ReClAd: Responsibility for Climate Adaptation Across Political Levels, Sectors and Public-Private Boundaries
Knaggård, Å. (PI), Persson, E. (Researcher), Eriksson, K. (Researcher) & Andreou Brolin, L. (Research student)
FORMAS, The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
2022/12/01 → 2026/11/30
Project: Research
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Sustainable Distribution of Responsibility for Climate Change Adaptation
Knaggård, Å. (PI), Persson, E. (Researcher) & Eriksson, K. (Researcher)
2019/01/01 → 2023/07/31
Project: Research
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A price on carbon emissions: What makes states adopt carbon pricing policies?
Skovgaard, J. (PI), Knaggård, Å. (Researcher) & Hildingsson, R. (Researcher)
FORMAS, The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning, Crafoord Foundation
2018/01/01 → 2022/12/31
Project: Research
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The making of green infrastructure as a policy tool for biodiversity conservation
Ekroos, J. (Researcher), von Post, M. (Researcher), Alkan Olsson, J. (Researcher), Knaggård, Å. (Researcher), Persson, A. (Researcher) & Olsson, O. (Researcher)
2018/01/01 → 2020/06/01
Project: Research
Activities
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Conference on Policy Process Research
Knaggård, Å. (Session chair)
2026 Jan 20 → 2026 Jan 23Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Knowledge for Sustainable Development
Knaggård, Å. (Invited speaker)
2025 Dec 9Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Riksdagsseminarium
Knaggård, Å. (Invited speaker)
2025 Nov 26Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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ClimBEco mentoring programme seminar
Sjöström, C. (Organiser), King, C. (Organiser), Farewell, A. (Presenter), Thomasson, A. (Participant), Margiotta, C. (Participant), Labastida, D. L. (Participant), Ganslandt, E. (Participant), Enström, E. (Participant), Holmgren, E. (Participant), Zhong, H. (Participant), Johansson, H. (Participant), Sattler, K. (Participant), Brady, M. V. (Participant), Schüller, V. (Participant) & Knaggård, Å. (Participant)
2025 Nov 13Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of workshop/ seminar/ course
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BECC 4C seminar
Knaggård, Å. (Invited speaker)
2025 Nov 3Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk