Personal profile
Research
Main research or teaching areas
1 international institutions
2 global environmental governance
3 political theory and philosophy
Current research and teaching
One of the core phenomena in today’s international relations is a growing degree of institutional fragmentation. Ongoing regulation and legalization processes have led to material and functional overlaps between international institutions. This institutional fragmentation matters: it alters it alters aspects of power, legitimacy and effectiveness of governance processes.
In different research collaborations I investigate the degree, causes and consequences of fragmentation for global environmental governance. This includes the new NAVIGOV project with its focus on climate geoengineering and reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD).
Environmental governance is also at the core of my teaching, together with issues of international development and global trade.
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 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations the last five years
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The nature of peace: post-conflict peacebuilding and its implications for environment and livelihoods
Zelli, F. & Krause, T., 2025 Nov, In: Ecology and Society. 30, 4, 15.Research output: Contribution to journal › Debate/Note/Editorial
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Groundhog Day at the 2024 United Nations biodiversity conference: What COP 16 can teach us for reforming environmental summits
Zelli, F., 2025 Aug, In: Earth System Governance. 25, 100259.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter
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Fragmentation
Elsässer, J. P. & Zelli, F., 2025 Jul, Essential Concepts for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals: An A-Z Guide. Taylor & Francis, p. 44-46 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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The nature of peace: trajectories of environmental peacebuilding between dominant narratives and power relations
Zelli, F. & Krause, T., 2025 Apr, In: Ecology and Society. 30, 2, 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Nature of Peace: Post-Conflict Peacebuilding and its Implications for Environment and Livelihoods.
Zelli, F. (Editor) & Krause, T. (Editor), 2025 Jan, In: Ecology & Society. 30, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Special Issue (editor)
Open Access
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Let’s Talk about Swedish Forests: From Polarisation to Sustainable Transition / Snack om svenska skogar: Från polarisering till hållbar omställning - Theme, Pufendorf IAS
Zelli, F. (Project coordinator), Johansson, M. (Project coordinator), Krause, T. (Researcher), Terskaia, A. (Researcher), Smith, H. (Researcher), Hickmann, T. (Researcher), Skovgaard, J. (Researcher) & Wallin, I. (Researcher)
2025/09/01 → 2026/06/30
Project: Network
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FORPOL: Power and Polarisation in Swedish Forestry: From Lock-ins to Sustainable Transition
Zelli, F. (Researcher), Johansson, M. (CoI), Hickmann, T. (Researcher), Skovgaard, J. (Researcher), Krause, T. (Researcher), Smith, H. (Researcher), Wallin, I. (Researcher) & Eggers, J. (Researcher)
2025/09/01 → 2030/08/31
Project: Research
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Environmental Human Rights Defenders – Change Agents at the Crossroads of Climate change, Biodiversity and Cultural Conservation
Krause, T. (PI), Zelli, F. (Researcher), Nardi, M. A. (Researcher), Sjöstedt, B. (Researcher), Ituarte-Lima, C. (Researcher), Valencia, S. (Researcher) & Lomanto, V. (Research student)
FORMAS, The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
2023/03/01 → 2027/02/28
Project: Research
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LU Land
Smith, H. (PI), Boyd, E. (PI), Börjesson, P. (PI), Clough, Y. (PI), Akselsson, C. (PI), Ekroos, J. (PI), Wilhelmsson, F. (PI), Brogaard, S. (PI), Alkan Olsson, J. (PI), Olsson, P. A. (PI), Dänhardt, J. (Project coordinator), Wamsler, C. (Researcher), Brady, M. V. (Researcher), Kander, A. (Researcher), Chaminade, C. (Researcher), Thorén, H. (Researcher), Persson, J. (Researcher), Johansson, M. (Researcher), Strandberg, P. (Researcher), Berndtsson, R. (Researcher), Olander, S. (Researcher), Kopsch, F. (Researcher), Khan, J. (Researcher), Björnsson, L. (Researcher), Kyrö, R. (Researcher), Hansson, L.-A. (Researcher), Brönmark, C. (Researcher), Hammer, E. (Researcher), Wallander, H. (Researcher), Rundlöf, M. (Researcher), DHertefeldt, T. (Researcher), Hedlund, K. (Researcher), Persson, A. (Researcher), Hansson, M. (Researcher), May, W. (Researcher), Koca, D. (Researcher), von Post, M. (Researcher), Sahlin, U. (Researcher), Kljun, N. (Researcher), Persson, P. (Researcher), Jönsson, A. M. (Researcher), Ardö, J. (Researcher), Seaquist, J. (Researcher), Olin, S. (Researcher), Finnander Linderson, M.-L. (Researcher), Eklundh, L. (Researcher), Bülow, L. (Researcher), Germundsson, T. (Researcher), Andersson, E. (Researcher), Olsson, L. (Researcher), Nicholas, K. (Researcher), Stripple, J. (Researcher), Nilsson, K. (Researcher), Hildingsson, R. (Researcher), Zelli, F. (Researcher), Nielsen, T. (Researcher), Knaggård, Å. (Researcher), Jönsson, K. (Researcher), Johansson, H. (Researcher), Appelstrand, M. (Researcher), Persson, K. M. (Researcher), Becker, P. (Researcher), Nikoleris, A. (Researcher), Kristensson, A. (Researcher), Sporre, M. (Researcher), Aits, S. (Researcher), Runemark, A. (Researcher), Klatt, B. (Researcher), Kritzberg, E. (Researcher), Andersson, A. (Researcher), Caretta, M. A. (Researcher), Ramasar, V. (Researcher), Scholze, M. (Researcher), Nielsen, A. (Researcher), Eklund, L. (Researcher), Johansson, E. (Researcher), Carton, W. (Researcher) & Hickmann, T. (Researcher)
2019/06/14 → …
Project: Network
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De-Polarizing Land Use Conflicts in Sweden. A Multi-level Governance Perspective
Zelli, F. (Researcher), Droste, N. (Researcher), Rundlöf, M. (Researcher), Boyd, E. (Researcher), Dänhardt, J. (Researcher), Eklund, L. (Researcher), Hickmann, T. (Researcher), Knaggård, Å. (Researcher), Krause, T. (Researcher) & Smith, H. (Researcher)
2023/08/21 → 2024/06/30
Project: Research
Activities
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How polarised is Swedish Forestry? Polarisation claims and their consequences
Zelli, F. (Presenter), Johansson, M. (Role not specified), Hickmann, T. (Role not specified), Lindman, V. (Role not specified), Krause, T. (Role not specified), Skovgaard, J. (Role not specified), Smith, H. (Role not specified), Terskaia, A. (Role not specified) & Wallin, I. (Role not specified)
2026 May 21Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Polarisation in Swedish forestry: National, local or elite?
Zelli, F. (Presenter), Johansson, M. (Role not specified), Hickmann, T. (Role not specified), Krause, T. (Role not specified), Lindeman, V. (Role not specified), Skovgaard, J. (Role not specified), Terskaia, A. (Role not specified), Wallin, I. (Role not specified) & Smith, H. (Role not specified)
2026 May 13Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Lund University Sustainability Week
Hickmann, T. (Organiser), Johansson, M. (Host), Krause, T. (Host), Skovgaard, J. (Host), Smith, H. (Host), Terskaia, A. (Host), Wallin, I. (Host) & Zelli, F. (Host)
2026 Apr 14Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of conference
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Knowledge for Sustainable Development
van Meeningen, Y. (Organiser), Mackie, E. (Organiser), Wållberg, M. (Organiser), Lundkvist, S. (Organiser), Palm, J. (Member of programme committee), Almqvist, J. (Member of programme committee), Zelli, F. (Member of programme committee), McNamee, M. S. (Member of programme committee), Davison, S. (Member of programme committee), Nilsson, L. J. (Keynote/plenary speaker), van Asselt, H. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Ituarte-Lima, C. (Invited speaker), Edwards, D. (Invited speaker), Reiner, D. (Invited speaker), Nilsson, E. J. K. (Invited speaker), Marek, E. (Invited speaker), Andersson, F. N. G. (Invited speaker), Petersén, M. (Invited speaker), Habib, N. (Invited speaker), Becker, P. (Invited speaker), Bhangaonkar, R. (Invited speaker), Knaggård, Å. (Invited speaker), Åkerman, A. (Contributor) & Thoni, T. (Contributor)
2025 Dec 9Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Weltretter a. D. / World saviour out of service
Zelli, F. (Interviewee)
2025 Jan 4Activity: Other › Media participation
Prizes and Distinction
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Excellent Teaching Practitioners at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Zelli, F. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Appointment
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Good Practice Repository of the Standing Group Teaching and Learning Politics of the European Consortium on Political Research (ECPR)
Droste, N. (Recipient), Möller, I. (Recipient) & Zelli, F. (Recipient), 2020 Nov
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis, University of Tübingen
Zelli, F. (Recipient), 2010 Jul
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Award for Outstanding University Teaching, State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Zelli, F. (Recipient) & Rittberger, V. (Recipient), 2004 Feb
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)