Niak Sian Koh

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Niak Sian Koh | Postdoctoral Researcher

I am an interdisciplinary researcher in sustainability science, focusing on global environmental governance, climate and biodiversity policy, biodiversity finance, biodiversity offsets, and human rights. My research interests are centred around achieving global biodiversity goals through a rights-based approach, an equity lens, and a recognition of indigenous and local knowledge.

I have worked on case studies ranging from hydropower in the Mekong region to biodiversity offset policies in several countries, including the US, Germany, Sweden, and Madagascar, as well as policy processes such as the Convention on Biological Diversity. I situate my work within the science-policy interface and am passionate about engaging with sustainability through research, policy, and education. I contribute to ongoing policy processes as a fellow of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Business and Biodiversity assessment and a member of the Indigenous and Local Knowledge Liaison Group.

My postdoctoral research is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 project ‘GoNaturePositive!,’ which aims to facilitate transformative action towards a nature-positive economy among policymakers, businesses, and society at large.