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| FNI STAFF Regine Andersen  Position at FNI: Senior Research FellowAcademic background  Dr. Polit., University of
Oslo, Department of Political Science, 2007. Diplom Politologin (equivalent to Cand. polit.), Free
University of Berlin, 1991 (political science) .Professional experience Research, project
development and management, presentations and other dissemination activities,
facilitation of meetings and international consultations processes, and
consultancies (advice, evaluations and training seminars), Fridtjof Nansen
Institute (since 1995). Member of the Norwegian
Genetic Resources Committee for Plants (2011-). Member of the Norwegian delegation to all sessions of the
Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food
and Agriculture (2004-). Member of Advisory
Committee to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Results in the Development
Policy, and of its working committee (2001-03). Staff representative in the Board of the Fridtjof Nansen
Institute (1999-03). Course co-ordinator, NORAD Training
Centre, Oslo (1993-94). Executive Officer, Carl
Duisberg Gesellschaft, Unit for Environment and Resource Management, Berlin
(1992-93). Research assistant, Free University
of Berlin, Department of the Politics of China, East and Southeast Asia
(1987-90). Field study experiences: Philippines,
India, Nepal, Uganda and Tanzania.Main research interests The implementation of the International Treaty on Plant
Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. The understanding and implementation of Farmers' Rights as
addressed in the International Treaty. Plant variety
release and seed marketing regulations in the EU and Norway. The effects of multilateral environmental and economic
agreements on the management of plant genetic resources for food and
agriculture in developing countries. The role of civil
society actors in the implementation of multilateral agreements pertaining to
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in developing
countries. The implementation of the Convention
on Biological Diversity, with focus on access to genetic resources and the
equitable sharing of benefits from their use. Planning and evaluation method in development co-operation
(facilitation of seminars and workshops).Major publications Andersen, Regine, 'The Plant Treaty - Crop Genetic Diversity and Food Security'. In Steinar Andresen, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds), International Environmental Agreements: An Introduction. London/New York, Routledge, 2012, pp. 134-150. Andersen, Regine, Plantemangfold i jordbruket og bønders rettigheter i Norge ('Plant Genetic Diversity and Farmers’ Rights in Norway'). FNI Report 11/2011. Lysaker, FNI, 2011, 116 p. In Norwegian. Andersen, Regine and Tone Winge, with contributions from Bell Batta Torheim, Global Consultations on Farmers’ Rights in 2010. FNI Report 1/2011. Lysaker, FNI, 2011, 131 p. Andersen, Regine, Morten Walløe Tvedt, Ole Kristian Fauchald, Tone Winge, Kristin Rosendal and Peter Johan Schei, International Agreements and Processes Affecting an International Regime on Access and Benefit Sharing under the Convention on Biological Diversity: Implications for its Scope and Possibilities of a Sectoral Approach. FNI Report 3/2010. Lysaker, FNI, 2010, 47 p. Andersen, Regine, Norwegian Plant Variety Protection and Seed Laws: Lessons for South Asian Countries, Trade Insight, Vol 5, No 1, 2009, pp. 12-14. Andersen, Regine, Information Paper on Farmers' Rights Submitted by the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway, based on the Farmers' Rights Project. Information Papers for the Third Session of the Governing Body of the ITPGRFA. IT/GB-3/09/Inf. 6, Add. 3. Rome/Tunis, The Secretariat of the ITPGRFA, 2009, 31 p. Andersen, Regine and Tone Winge, The Plant Treaty and Farmers' Rights: Implementation Issues for South Asia. SAWTEE Discussion Paper. Kathmandu (Nepal), South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment (SAWTEE), 2009, 48 p. Scurrah, Maria, Regine Andersen and Tone Winge, The Farmers' Rights Project – Background Study 8: Farmers' Rights in Peru: Farmers' Perspectives. FNI Report 16/2008. Lysaker, FNI, 2008, 57 p. (Spanish version is here) Andersen, Regine and Tone Winge, The Farmers' Rights Project – Background Study 7: Success Stories from the Realization of Farmers' Rights Related to Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. FNI Report 4/2008. Lysaker, FNI, 2008, 72 p. Andersen, Regine, 'Plantetraktaten: Sortsmangfold og matsikkerhet' ('The Plant Treaty: Crop Genetic Diversity and Food Security'). In Andresen, Steinar, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds): Internasjonal miljøpolitikk ('International Environmental Politics'). Bergen, Fagbokforlaget, 2008, pp. 150-166. In Norwegian. Andersen, Regine, Governing Agrobiodiversity: Plant Genetics and Developing Countries. Aldershot, Ashgate, 2008, 420 p. Andersen, Regine, Governing Agrobiodiversity: The Emerging Tragedy of the Anti-Commons in the South. Paper for the 47th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, San Diego, USA, March 22–25, 2006. Andersen, Regine, Explaining Compliance with Intellectual Property Commitments: The Case of Agrobiodiversity. Paper for the 47th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, San Diego, USA, March 22–25, 2006. Andersen, Regine, The Farmers' Rights Project - Background Study 1: The History of Farmers' Rights: A Guide to Central Documents and Literature. FNI report 8/2005. Lysaker, FNI, 2005, 50 p. Andersen, Regine, The Farmers' Rights Project - Background Study 2: Results from an International Stakeholder Survey on Farmers' Rights. FNI report 9/2005. Lysaker, FNI, 2005, 117 p. Andersen, Regine, 'FAO and the Management of Plant Genetic Resources'. In Stokke and Thommessen, Yearbook of International Co-operation on Environment and Development 2003/2004. London, Earthscan, 2003, pp. 43-53. Andersen, Regine, 'The Time Dimension in International Regime Interplay'. Global Environmental Politics, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2002, pp. 98-117. Andersen, Regine, 'How multilateral development assistance triggered the conflict in Rwanda'. Third World Quarterly, Vol 21, No 3, 2000, pp. 441-456. Andersen, Regine, Nina Gornitzka, Colin Murphy and Kristin Sverdrup, Norwegian Research Support to Developing Countries: The Case of Tanzania. Oslo, NORAD, 1999. Tostensen, Arne, Regine Andersen and Inger Nordal, Norwegian Research Support to Developing Countries. The Cases of Uganda and Zimbabwe. Oslo, The Research Council of Norway, 1998. Recent commentary articles Andersen, Regine, 'An issue of survival', D+C, No 4, 1 April 2010. (German version available here.) Andersen, Regine, 'Redningsaksjon for matplantene' ('Rescue Operation for Agricultural Plants'), Nationen, 11 November 2009. In Norwegian. Andersen, Regine, 'Frøbytte er forbudt i Norge' ('Exchange of Seeds is Illegal in Norway'), Grobladet, No 69, May 2007. In Norwegian. Andersen, Regine, 'Hvem skal eie bondens frø?' ('Who Shall Own Farmer's Seeds?'). Aftenposten, 18 May 2005. In Norwegian. Andersen, Regine, 'Hvem kan styre en globalisert verden?' ('Who Can Govern a Globalized World?'). Aftenposten, 16 December 2004. In Norwegian. |
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Related focal points of
research Biodiversity and biosafety Global governance and
sustainable development |
| Important ongoing projects The Farmers’ Rights Project: Implementing Farmers' Rights under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Farmers' Rights Related to Agrobiodiversity as a Means of Poverty Alleviation: Strategies of Civil Society Organisations Norwegian Biodiversity Policy in the Interface between European Legislation and Multilateral Environmental Treaties: the Seed Issue The Access and Benefit Sharing Research Project Important past projectsGoverning Agrobiodiversity – Inter-Regime Conflicts on Plant Genetics and Developing Countries Options for Preventive Action: Multilateral Development Organisations' Impact on the Conflicts in Mali and Rwanda Sustainable Electricity Strategies in Developing Countries Various evaluation projects |
| Recent relevant FNI News FNI Researchers Publish Comprehensive Analysis of International Environmental Agreements (05.12.2011) Rapport om plantemangfold i jordbruket og bønders rettigheter i Norge (18.11.2011) In Norwegian. Hvem bestemmer over frøene? ('Who Decides over the Seeds?') (22.12.2010) In Norwegian FNI Conducts Global Consultations on Farmers' Rights (07.07.2010) Side Event on Farmers' Rights at the 3rd Session of the Governing Body of the Plant Treaty (04.06.2009) Implementing Farmers' Rights to Crop Genetic Resources in Norway (30.01.2009) Norway's First Textbook on International Environmental Politics (23.10.2008) New Book on International Regimes and the Management of Crop Genetic Resources (09.09.2008) |
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