Prof. Dr. Janpeter Schilling
since 10/2023 | Professor of Risk, Crisis and Conflict Management, Berlin School of Economics and Law | |
11/2022 | Habilitation in Geography | |
10/2016 – 09/2023 | Klaus Töpfer Jun. Prof. for Landuse Conflicts and Head of Research Group Landuse Conflicts, Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Kaiserlautern-Landau | |
05/2019 – 09/2023 | Scientific Director, Peace Academy Rhineland-Palatinate, University of Kaiserslautern-Landau. | |
04/2018 – 04/2019 | Managing Director, Peace Academy Rhineland-Palatinate, University of Koblenz-Landau. | |
10/2016 – 02/2018 | Associated Researcher at Cluster of Excellence CliSAP, University of Hamburg, Institute of Geography, Research Group Climate Change and Security (CLISEC) | |
06/2014 – today | Associate at International Alert, London | |
01/2015 – 09/2016 | Postdoctoral Researcher at Cluster of Excellence CliSAP, University of Hamburg, Institute of Geography, CLISEC | |
12/2014 – 01/2015 | Visiting Lecturer at Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences, Berlin | |
05/2013 – 05/2014 | Programme Officer in the Environment, Climate Change and Security Team at International Alert, London | |
03/2013 – 05/2013 | Consultant for International Alert, London | |
08/2012 – 07/2013 | Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Security at Colgate University, New York | |
08/2009 – 07/2012 | Research Associate and Phd candidate at Cluster of Excellence CliSAP, University of Hamburg, Institute of Geography, CLISEC | |
10/2002 – 04/2009 | Diploma in Geography from University of Hamburg, Institute of Geography |
Projects
- SALIDRAA 2, "Salt in the System": Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Water Management in the Draa Catchment of Morocco. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Period: 2019 - 2024. Role: Lead for Conflict Analysis
- PRODIGY: „Process-based & Resilience-Oriented management of DIversity Generates sustainabilitY“. Funded by German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Period: 2019 - 2022. Role: Lead for Conflict Analysis
- Landuse Conflicts in Rhineland-Palatinate. Funded by the University of Koblenz-Landau. Period: 2016 - 2022. Role: PI
- On Risk and Resources: Exploring the Nexus of Oil, Conflict and Climate Change in North-west Kenya. Funded by the National Geographic Society. Period: 2016 - 2019. Role: PI
Research Focus
- Resource conflicts, particularly over land, water, wind and oil
- Conflict implications of climate mitigation
- Human-environment interactions
- Climate and environmental change
- Peacebuilding
Geographic focus
- Germany (mostly Rhineland-Palatinate)
- Africa (mostly East and northern Africa)
- South America (Bolivia, Peru, Brazil)
Theories
- Political ecology
- Environmental scarcity
- Disintegration theory
Concepts
- Vulnerability
- Resilience
- Human security
- Environmental security
- Not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) / Locally unwanted landuses (LULU)
Methods
- Qualitative field research based on expert and community interviews and focus group discussions
- Actor-based conflict analysis
- Quantitative analysis of (geo-referenced) conflict, land-use, environment, socioeconomic and conflict data
University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau | Vorlesung: Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeographie (Lecture: Economic and Social Geography), Bachelor, (every winter semester) | |
Vorlesung: Deutschland und seine Nachbarn in Europa mit dem Schwerpunkt Landnutzungskonflikte (Lecture: Germany and its Neighbours in Europe with a Focus on Land Use Conflicts), co-taught with Dr. Melanie Brunn, Bachelor, (every summer semester) | ||
Seminar: Spezielle Regionale Geographie Deutschlands: Landnutzungskonflikte (Seminar: Regional Geography of Germany: Landuse Conflicts), Bachelor (almost every semester) | ||
Seminar: Mensch-Umwelt Systeme (Seminar: Human-Environment Systems), co-taught with Prof. Dr. Hermann Jungkunst, Bachelor, (summer semester 2017) | ||
Geländeübung Hamburg (Guided Research Trip to Hamburg), Bachelor, (every summer semester) | ||
University of Hamburg, Hamburg | Lecture: Human-Environment Interactions and Climate Change: Security and Sustainability, co-taught with Prof. Dr. Uwe Schneider, Master | |
Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker-Friedensvorlesung: Zum Verhältnis von Rohstoffen und Konflikten (Lecture series: Blessing or Curse? – The Connection between Resources and Conflicts), co-organized with Prof. Dr. Gerald Kirchner, Bachelor/Master | ||
Seminar: Internationale Entwicklungszusammenarbeit – Segen oder Fluch? (Seminar: International Development Cooperation – Blessing or Curse?), Bachelor/Master | ||
Seminar: Population: Concepts, Change and Challenges, Bachelor/Master | ||
Seminar: Bevölkerungsgeographie zwischen globalem Wandel und sozialen Konflikten (Population Geography: Global Change and Social Conflict), co-taught with Prof. Dr. Jürgen Scheffran, Bachelor/Master | ||
Geländepraktikum mit Begleitseminar: New Orleans (Guided Research Trip and Seminar: New Orleans), co-taught with Prof. Dr. Jürgen Scheffran, Bachelor/Master | ||
Methodenkurs: Methoden der empirischen Regionalforschung (Course: Empirical Research Methods), Bachelor, co-taught with Dr. Michael Link | ||
Abschlusskolloquium für Bachelor-Studierende (Final Colloquium for Bachelor students) | ||
Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences, Berlin | Seminar: Conflict Trends, Master | |
Colgate University, New York | Seminar: Climate Change and Conflict, Senior level | |
Seminar: Environmental Security, Junior/senior level | ||
Seminar: Population Issues, Junior/senior level | ||
International Alert, London | Trainings on Conflict Sensitivity |
PhD Theses
09/2019 – today | First advisor for thesis on "Water-related Conflicts in the Draa Catchment, Morocco". Luis Miguel Silva-Novoa, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
01/2018 – today | First advisor for thesis on "Diverting Disasters: A Multi-method Analysis of Flood Management and its Conflict Implications in Pakistan". Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
05/2019 – today | First advisor for thesis on “Comparative Governance Analysis in the Environmental Sector and Analysis of Land Use Conflicts at the Border Region of Brazil, Bolivia and Peru”, Rebecca Froese, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
08/2019 – today | Second advisor for thesis on "Territorialisation Dynamics and Access Mechanisms in Extractive Resource Governance in Post-conflict Contexts: Analyzing Formalisation Processes of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining Zones in Columbia". Zabrina Welter, University of Freiburg, Freiburg |
04/2018 – 03/2021 | Second advisor for thesis on "Climate Change and Conflict-induced Migration in North-east Nigeria and North Cameroon: Impact on Land Use, Natural Resources and Social Networks". Frederic Kamta, University of Hamburg, Hamburg |
10/2017 – 12/2020 | Second advisor for thesis on "Natural Resource Conflicts: Water Shortages and its Impacts on Innerstate Conflicts Over Water Bodies in the Eastern African Community". Julia Renner, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
02/2015 – 10/2017 | Panel chair for thesis on "The Roadmap to Energy Security in Egypt“, Mostafa Shaaban, University of Hamburg, Hamburg |
Master Theses
04/2021 – 10/2021 | Second advisor for thesis on “Das Bauvorhaben „Windpark Gersweiler“ am Stadtrand von Saarbrücken: Ein Landnutzungskonflikt” (“The "Gersweiler Wind Park" Construction Project on the Outskirts of Saarbrücken: A Land Use Conflict”), David Nicola Schmitt, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
04/2018 – 09/2018 | Second advisor for thesis on “Integration von hochqualifizierten Migranten in Hongkong – eine qualitative Analyse” (“Integration of Highly Qualified Migrants in Hongkong – a Qualitative Analysis”), Simone Gauer, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
02/2016 - 05/2017 | Second advisor for thesis on “Vergleichende Analyse von Lärm in ausgewählten Stadtgebieten Hamburgs" ("Comparative Analysis of Noise in Selected Urban Areas of Hamburg"), Caroline Schumann, University of Hamburg, Hamburg |
03/2015 – 01/2017 | First advisor for thesis on “Climate Proofing in Development Cooperation”, Rebecca Froese, University of Hamburg, Hamburg |
09/2015 – 04/2016 | First advisor for thesis on “Environmental Justice in Thailand”, Marie Elaine Haller, Alice Salomon University for Applied Sciences, Berlin |
Bachelor Theses
08/2022 – 06/2022 | First advisor for thesis on “Landnutzungskonflikte um den Ausbau der Windkraft auf dem Wenzelstein"("Land Use Conflicts around the Expansion of Wind Power on the Wenzelstein"), Janina Werber, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
07/2022 – 05/2022 | First advisor for thesis on “Der Konflikt um die Präsenz des Wolfes in Deutschland" (“The Conflict over the Presence of the Wolf in Germany"), Lisa Kopecki, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
07/2022 – 05/2022 | First advisor for thesis on “Ist ein sozialverträgliches Mountainbiking möglich? – Eine Analyse sozialer Auswirkungen durch den Mountainbike-Sport in der Haardt" (“Is Socially Acceptable Mountain Biking Possible? - An Analysis of Social Impacts Caused by Mountain Biking in the Haardt Region"), Emily Seibel, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
12/2021 – 02/2022 | First advisor for thesis on “Chancen und Risiken des Fehmarnbelttunnels" (“Opportunities and Risks of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel?"), Lisa Frädert, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2021 – 01/2022 | First advisor for thesis on “Was treibt den Landnutzungskonflikt rund um die Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide an?" (“What is Driving the land Use Conflict around the Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide?"), Katharina Pütz, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2021 – 01/2022 | First advisor for thesis on “Landwirtschaft in Deutschland - Förderung eines Bewusstseins für regionalen und ökologischen Landbau bei Schüler*innen" (“Agriculture in Germany - Promoting Awareness of Regional and Organic Agriculture among Pupils), Hannah Brill, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2021 – 01/2022 | First advisor for thesis on “Potentiale und Herausforderungen der ökologischen Landwirtschaft" (“Potentials and Challenges of Organic Farming"), Jana Klein, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2021 – 01/2022 | First advisor for thesis on “Völkermord? – Eine Akteurs-orientierte Analyse des |
10/2021 – 01/2022 | First advisor for thesis on “Akteurs-orientierte Konfliktanalyse um den Anbau von Palmöl in Indonesien" (“Actor-oriented Conflict Analysis of the Cultivation of Palm Oil in Indonesia"), Hanna Kallenborn, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
09/2021 – 12/2021 | First advisor for thesis on “Auswirkung, Anpassung, Risiken und Chancen des Klimawandels im Tourismussektor am Beispiel der Region Berchtesgadener Land" (“Impact, Adaptation, Risks and Opportunities of Climate Change in the Tourism Sector Using the Example of the Berchtesgadener Land Region"), Lisa Marie Meng, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
09/2021 – 12/2021 | First advisor for thesis on “Klimawandel und Tourismus - Eine Analyse der Anpassungsmaßnahmen und -strategien in den Alpen" (“Climate Change and Tourism - An Analysis of Adaptation Measures and Strategies in the Alps."), Sara Wolfram, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
06/2021 – 08/2021 | First advisor for thesis on “Der Ausbau der A49 − Eine Akteurs−orientierte Konfliktanalyse" (“The Extension of the A49 - An Actor-oriented Conflict Analysis"), Carmen Zumbusch, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
01/2021 – 04/2021 | First advisor for thesis on “Konflikte um Ferienparks am Beispiel Center Parc im Fränkischen Seenland" (“Conflicts around Vacation Parks Using the Example of Center Parc in the Franconian Lake District"), Lara Kern, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2020 – 01/2021 | First advisor for thesis on “Akteursorientierte Analyse des Konflikts um den Hambacher Forst" (“Actor-oriented Analysis of the Conflict over the Hambach Forest"), Hannah Ritz, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
09/2020 – 12/2020 | First advisor for thesis on “Der Konflikt um die Folgenutzung der |
08/2020 – 10/2020 | First advisor for thesis on “Der Konflikt um den Ausbau von Onshore-Windkraftanlagen |
08/2020 – 10/2020 | First advisor for thesis on “Akteurs-orientierte Analyse des Konflikts um „Landau baut Zukunft" (“Actor-oriented Analysis of the Conflict over "Landu baut Zukunft""), Nils Kulpe, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
04/2020 – 07/2020 | First advisor for thesis on “Der Konflikt um das Atomkraftwerk Tihange in Belgien" (“The Conflict over the Nuclear Power Plant Tihange in Belgium"), Lisa-Marie Dolzmann, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
03/2020 – 06/2020 | First advisor for thesis on “Der Konflikt um Terminal 3 des Frankfurter Flughafens” (“The Conflict over Terminal 3 of Frankfurt International Airport"), Konstantin Becker, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
07/2021 – 10/2021 | Second advisor for thesis on “Friedenspotentiale von Reallaboren: Können Reallabore die Konflikte um Windkraftanlagen innerhalb der deutschen Energiewende mildern?” ("Peace Potentials of Reallabs: Can Reallabs Mitigate Conflicts over Wind Turbines within the German Energiewende?"), Anna Reiter, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg. |
01/2020 – 04/2020 | Second advisor for thesis on “Können wir in umweltfreundliches Verhalten hinein wachsen? - Zusammenhänge zwischen Growth Mindset, Selbstwirksamkeit und Umweltverhalten” (“Can we Grow Into Ecological Behaviour? - Correlations Between Growth Mindset, Self-efficacy and Environmental Behaviour"), Monique Besier, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2019 – 01/2020 | First advisor for thesis on “Fluch oder Segen? – Konflikt um die Errichtung des Windparks Wenzelstein in der Stadt Wadern” (“Curse or Blessing? - Conflict over the Construction of the Wenzelstein Wind Farm in the Town of Wadern"), Yannik Lauer, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2019 – 01/2020 | First advisor for thesis on “Chancen, Risiken und Konfliktpotenziale der Modernisierung der Wasserinfrastruktur in Münster” (“Opportunities, Risks and Conflict Potential of the Modernisation of the Water Infrastructure in Münster"), Justus Gringel, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2019 – 01/2020 | First advisor for thesis on “Was treibt den Konflikt um den Hambacher Forst? Eine Akteurs-orientierte Konfliktanalyse” (“What Leads to the Conflict over the Hambach Forest? An Actor-oriented Conflict Analysis"), Julian Gerhards, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2019 – 01/2020 | First advisor for thesis on “Gentrifizierung im Jungbusch? Chancen und Herausforderungen der Stadtentwicklung am Beispiel des Mannheimer Szeneviertels” (“Gentrification in the Jungbusch? Opportunities and Challenges of Urban Development using the Example of Mannheim's Trendy District"), Sofia Winter, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2019 – 01/2020 | First advisor for thesis on “Quartiersentwicklung - Wie müssen sich Quartiere im Zuge des demographischen Wandel weiterentwickeln” (“Neighbourhood Development - How must Nneighbourhoods Develop Given Demographic Change"), Jan Schneider, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
09/2019 – 12/2019 | First advisor for thesis on “Der Prozess der Gentrifizierung am Beispiel von Köln-Mülheim” (“The Process of Gentrification using the Example of Cologne-Mülheim"), Anja Brach, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
09/2019 – 12/2019 | Second advisor for thesis on “„XXV. Olympische Sommerspiele in Barcelona 1992: Eine Ex-post-Analyse der städtischen Infrastruktur” (“XXV Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona 1992: An Ex-post Analysis of the Urban Infrastructure"), Lukas Härting, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
08/2019 – 11/2019 | Second advisor for thesis on “Kleines Land ganz groß – Luxemburgs Einfluss auf die Grenzregion” (“Small but Big – Luxembourg's Influence on the Border Region"), Alina Fox, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
08/2019 – 11/2019 | Second advisor for thesis on “Konfliktanalyse innerstädtischer Renaturierungsprojekte am Beispiel des Russenweihers in Speyer” (“Conflict Analysis of Inner-city Renaturation Projects using the Example of the Russian Pond in Speyer as an Example"), Rebekka Hohmann, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
08/2019 – 11/2019 | First advisor for thesis on “"Verheizte Heimat?!“- Konflikt um den Braunkohletagebau Hambach” (“"Burned Home!" Conflict over the Hambach open-cast Lignite Mine."), Leo Ebert, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
08/2019 – 11/2019 | First advisor for thesis on “Der Konflikt um den Ausbau der Bundesstraße 10” (“The Conflict over the Extension of the Bundesstraße 10"), Maximilian Elig, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
05/2019 – 08/2019 | First advisor for thesis on “Landnutzungskonflikte um den Ausbau der Windkraft im Spessart” (“Land Use Conflicts over the Expansion of Wind Power in the Spessart"), Luise Werland, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
04/2019 – 07/2019 | First advisor for thesis on “Landnutzungskonflikte um den Braunkohleabbau in NRW – Welche Konflikte ergeben sich durch den Braunkohleabbau im Rheinischen Revier?”” (“Land Use Conflicts around Lignite Mining in North Rhine-Westphalia - What Conflicts Result from Lignite Mining in the Rhenish Mining District?"), Sophie-Charlotte Veit, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
04/2019 – 07/2019 | First advisor for thesis on “Was sind die wesentlichen Vor- und Nachteile von landwirtschaftlich erzeugtem Biogas, sowie das daraus resultierende Potenzial für Landnutzungskonflikte?” (“What are the main Advantages and Disadvantages of Agriculturally Produced Biogas and the Resulting Potential for Land Use Conflicts?"), Hannah Hauter, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
03/2019 – 06/2019 | First advisor for thesis on “Was treibt Konflikte zwischen Kreuzfahrtgesellschaften und lokaler Bevölkerung? (Das Beispiel Falmouth, Jamaika)” (“What Drives Conflicts between Cruise Companies and the Local Population? (The Case of Falmouth, Jamaica)"), Viktoria Westfal, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
11/2019 – 01/2019 | First advisor for thesis on “Der achte Kontinent: Welche Auswirkungen hat |
10/2018 – 01/2019 | First advisor for thesis on “Akteursbasierte Konfliktanalyse über den Ausbau des Nürburgrings” (“Actor-based Conflict Analysis of the Expansion of the Nürburgring"), Sylvia Hillmann, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2018 – 01/2019 | First advisor for thesis on “Küstenschutz an der deutschen Nordseeküste |
10/2018 – 01/2019 | First advisor for thesis on “Tagebau Garzweiler II - Eine Akteurs-orientierte Konfliktanalyse” (“Surface Mining Garzweiler II - An Actor-oriented Conflict Analysis"), Leon Silva, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2018 – 01/2019 | First advisor for thesis on “Gentrifizierungstendenzen in Berlin” (“Trends of Gentrification in Berlin"), Lisa Florschütz, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
08/2018 – 11/2018 | First advisor for thesis on “Gentrifizierung in deutschen Großstädten: Eine Chance für die Stadt oder Verdrängung der einkommensschwachen Bevölkerung?” (“Gentrification in German Cities: Opportunity for the City or Displacment of Poorer Parts of the Population?”), Rabea Kaulen, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
09/2017 – 12/2017 | First advisor for thesis on “Neuausrichtung einer ehemaligen Indurstriestadt – Strukturwandel im Ruhrgebiet am Beispiel Essen” (“Reorientation of a Former industrial City – Structural Change in the Ruhr Using the Example of Essen”), Fabian Dein, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
09/2017 – 12/2017 | First advisor for thesis on “Integration der Nachkommen griechischer Gastarbeiter in Mannheim” (“Integration of Greek Foreign Workers’ Descendants in Mannheim”), Vassilios Tzakos, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
09/2017 – 01/2018 | First advisor for thesis on “Welche sozioökonomischen Folgen hat ein Megaevent auf das austragende Schwellen- oder Entwicklungsland? Am Beispiel der FIFA Weltmeisterschaft 2010 in Südafrika” (“Which Socioeconomic Consequences does a Megaevent such as the FIFA World Championship 2010 in South Africa have on an Emerging or Developing Country that Carries out the Event”), Miriam Frankel, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
10/2016 – 03/2017 | Second advisor for thesis on “Der Weg des Elektroschrotts nach Ghana” (“The Way of the Electronic Waste to Ghana"), Anna Strobel, University of Hamburg, Hamburg |
10/2016 – 03/2017 | Second advisor for thesis on “Wassernutzung an Fließgewässern während Niedrigwasser-Perioden: eine Konfliktanalyse am Beispiel des Kochers” (“Water use along rivers during low water periods: a conflict analysis using the example of the Kocher”), Anna Metz, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau |
03/2015 – 10/2016 | First and second advisor for six bachelor theses at the Institute of Geography, University of Hamburg, Hamburg |
02/2022 | "The Impact of COVID-19 on Climate Change, Land-use, Human Security and Violent Conflict". Conference of the American Association of Geographers. Online. | |
02/2022 | “REDD+: Driver of Conflict or Tool for Environmental Peacebuilding?“. With Rowan Alusiola. Environmental Peacebuilding Conference. Online. | |
12/2021 | “COVID-19, Social Resilience and Conflict in the South-western Amazon” together with Rebecca Froese. Conference “From a Climate‐Security Nexus of Conflicts to a Nexus of Synergies Climate Change Action for Peacebuilding and Human Security”. University of Hamburg. Online. | |
12/2021 | Discussant in the conference "Klimaschutz ist Friedenssicherung: Vor Ort handeln – weltweit wirken" ("Climate Protection is Peacekeeping – Local Action, Global Impacts“). Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility, Rhineland-Palatinate. Online | |
09/2021 | Discussant in the session "How Can Functional Diversity Foster Conviviality?". Global Landscapes Forum. Online | |
09/2021 | Co-host and moderator for the conference "Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Resilience in Social-Ecological Systems". Freie Universität Berlin, Center for Development Research/University of Bonn, Peace Academy Rhineland-Palatinate. Online | |
09/2021 | "Gesellschaftliche Transformationsprozesse und "lokale" Konflikte: Zwischen Theorie und Praxis” ("Social Transformation Processes and "Local" Conflicts: Between Theory and Practice"). Symposium "Herausforderung Kommune - wie gelingt die gesellschaftliche Transformation?” ("The Challenge of Municipalities - How to Successfully Achieve Social Transformation?"). Kompetenzzentrum Kommunale Konfliktbearbeitung VFB Salzwedel. Online | |
08/2021 | Invited Expert at Panel Disussion on "Climate Security Mitigation Nexus". CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research). Online | |
03/2021 | "Interaction between Wind Energy, Climate Vulnerability, and Violent Conflict in Northern Kenya". Together with Luise Werland. Conference of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Friedens und Konfliktforschung (Working Group Peace and Conflict Reseach). Online | |
01/2021 | "Klimakriege? Frieden und Sicherheit in Zeiten globaler Klima- und Umweltveränderungen" ("Climate Wars? Peace and Security in Times of Global Climate Change and Environmental Change"). Carl-Friedrich von Weizsäcker-Friedensvorlesung: „Klima, Konflikte und nachhaltige Entwicklung“ (Peace Lecture Series "Climate, Conflict and Sustainable Development"). University of Hamburg. Online |
11/2022 Teaching Award, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Koblenz-Landau
03/2022 Award of the University Koblenz-Landau for Digitally Supported Teaching, details here
01/2018 2nd Place in the 4th Rethoric-Slam of the University Koblenz-Landau
08/2014 3rd Place in the ‘Comprehensible Science’ competition of the Helmholz-Zentrum Geesthacht
05/2013 Colgate University Torch Metal for excellence in teaching and student supervision
01/2013 United States Institute of Peace Award for case study in Peacebuilding Competition
„Umdenken, bitte!", Gastbeitrag zum Jahrestag des Ende des 2. Weltkrieges vor 75 Jahren, von Jun. Prof. Janpeter Schilling, Rheinpfalz, 3. Mai 2020.
„Die Friedensakademie im Kurzportrait“, Interview with Jun. Prof. Janpeter Schilling and Dr. Charlotte Dany, Antenne Landau, 17 Juli 2019.
„Der Fall Susanna" (The Case Susanna), Article with statements by Janpeter Schilling. Frankfurter Neue Presse. 2 July 2018. online
Konfliktforscher fordern Gesprächsforen für Kandel (Conflict Researchers Demand Discussion Forums for Kandel), Article with statements by Janpeter Schilling. Die Welt. 20 May 2018. online
"COP23 erzielt wichtige Fortschritte" (COP23 Makes Significant Progress), Interview with Janpeter Schilling. University of Hamburg. 17 November 2017. online
Video of presentation "Klimawandel, Migration und Konflikte am Beispiel Ostafrika". ARD alpha/Bayrischer Rundfunk. 4 October 2017. online
Netzwerk DVAG (Deutscher Verband für Angewandte Geographie): Janpeter Schilling. Standort 41 (3), 30 September 2017. print only
Forschen vor Gewehrläufen (Researching in Front of Gun Barrels), Article on Janpeter Schilling. Die Rheinpfalz, 29 April 2017. print only
Feldarbeit vor Gewehrläufen (Field Research in Front of Gun Barrels), Article on Janpeter Schilling. Frankfurter Rundschau, 27 April 2017. print only
Landkreis und Stadt fördern junge Talente an der Universität Landau, Focus, 2 February 2017, online
Streit um Weinberg und Windrad, Badische Neuste Nachrichten, 24 January 2017. online
Auftakt Stiftungsprofessur, University Koblenz-Landau, 8 December 2017. online
Neue Klaus-Töpfer-Stiftungsprofessur. Antenne Landau, 7 December 2016. online
„Alles andere als verstaubt", Die Rheinpfalz, 30 November 2016. online
Video Blog Janpeter Schilling, Peace Academy Rhineland-Palatinate, 19 October 2016. online
Gespräch mit Janpeter Schilling, Peace Academy Rhineland-Palatinate, 4 July 2016. online
Functions
- Member of International Advisory Committee for the programme ‘SDG Interactions and Policy Interventions in Developing Countries’ of the Dutch Research Council
- Board Member of Peace Academy Rhineland-Palatinate
- Associated Researcher at Research Group Climate Change and Security (CLISEC), University of Hamburg
- Editor of Blog Resources and Conflict
- Expert in National Geographic Explorer Advisory Panel
Memberships
- American Association of Geographers (AAG)
- Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG)
- Deutscher Verband für Angewandte Geographie (DVAG)
- Deutsche Vereinigung für Politikwissenschaften (DVPW)
- International Studies Association (ISA)
Journal Articles
2022
Froese, Rebecca; Schilling, Janpeter; Pinzón, Claudia; Schönenberg, Regine (2022): Between Cooperation and Conflict: A Social-Ecological Perspective on the Impacts of COVID-19 in South-western Amazonia. In: Die Friedens-Warte. Journal of International Peace and Organization. Bd. 95. S. 67-88.
Silva-Novoa Sanchez, Luis Miguel; Bossenbroek, Lisa; Schilling, Janpeter; Berger, Elisabeth (2022): Governance and Sustainability Challenges in the Water Policy of Morocco 1995–2020: Insights from the Middle Draa Valley. In: Water. Bd. 14. Nr. 18. S. 2932.
Froese, Rebecca; Pinzón, Claudia; Aceitón, Loreto; Argentim, Tarik; Arteaga, Marliz; Navas-Guzmán, Juan Sebastian; Pismel, Gleiciane; Scherer, Sophia Florence; Reutter, Jannis; Schilling, Janpeter; Schönenberg, Regine (2022): Conflicts over Land as a Risk for Social-Ecological Resilience: A Transnational Comparative Analysis in the Southwestern Amazon. In: Sustainability. Bd. 14. Nr. 11.
2021
Hussak, Melanie; Zeigermann, Ulrike; Schilling, Janpeter; Reiter, Anna (2021): Integration concepts in German cities: How can they contribute to Shared Societies?. In: Conflict Resolution Quarterly. Bd. 39. Nr. 2. S. 115-138.
Alusiola, Rowan Alumasa; Schilling, Janpeter; Klär, Paul (2021): REDD+ Conflict: Understanding the Pathways Between Forest Projects and Social Conflict. In: Forests. Bd. 12. Nr. 6.
Schilling, Janpeter; Schilling-Vacaflor, Almut; Flemmer, Riccarda; Froese, Rebecca (2021): A Political Ecology Perspective on Resource Extraction and Human Security in Kenya, Bolivia and Peru. In: The Extractive Industries and Society. Nr. 8.
Kamta, Frederic Noel; Schilling, Janpeter; Scheffran, Jürgen (2021): Water Resources, Forced Migration and Tensions with Host Communities in the Nigerian Part of the Lake Chad Basin. In: Resources. Bd. 10. Nr. 4. S. 1-14.
Schilling, Janpeter; Werland, Luise (2021): 10 Jahre Arabischer Frühling - Wo steht Nordafrika heute?. In: Geographische Rundschau. Nr. 11. S. 10-14.
2020
Schilling, Janpeter; Hertig, Elke; Tramblay, Yves; Scheffran, Jürgen (2020): Climate Change Vulnerability, Water Resources and Social Implications in North Africa. In: Regional Environmental Change. Bd. 20. Nr. 15.
Kamta, Frederic Noel; Schilling, Janpeter; Scheffran, Jürgen (2020): Insecurity, Resource Scarcity, and Migration to Camps of Internally Displaced Persons in Northeast Nigeria. In: Sustainability. Bd. 12. Nr. 17.
Schilling, Janpeter (2020): Brennpunkt Nordwestkenia - Zwischen Klimawandel, Konflikten, Öl und Wind. In: Wissenschaft & Frieden. Nr. 2020-04.
2019
Froese, Rebecca; Schilling, Janpeter (2019): The Nexus of Climate Change, Land Use, and Conflicts. In: Current Climate Change Reports. Bd. 5. S. 24-35.
2018
Schilling, Janpeter; Locham, Raphael; Scheffran, Jürgen (2018): A Local to Global Perspective on Oil and Wind Exploitation, Resource Governance and Conflict in Northern Kenya. In: Conflict, Security and Development. Bd. 18. Nr. 6. S. 571-600.
Seter, Hanne; Theisen, Ole Magnus; Schilling, Janpeter (2018): All About Water and Land? Resource-Related Conflicts in East and West Africa Revisited. In: GeoJournal. Bd. 83. S. 169-187.
Schilling, Janpeter; Saulich, Christina; Engwicht, Nina (2018): A Local to Global Perspective on Resource Governance and Conflict. In: Conflict, Security & Development. Bd. 18. Nr. 6. S. 433-461.
2017
Mitra, Shreya; Mulligan, Joe; Schilling, Janpeter; Harper, Jamilla; Vivekananda, Janani; Krause, Lisa (2017): Developing Risk or Resilience? Effects of Slum Upgrading on the Social Contract and Social Cohesion in Kibera, Nairobi. In: Environment and Urbanization. Bd. 29. Nr. 1. S. 103-122.
Schilling, Janpeter; Nash, Sarah Louise; Ide, Tobias; Froese, Rebecca; Scheffran, Jürgen; von Prondzinski, Pina (2017): Resilience and Environmental Security: Towards Joint Application in Peacebuilding. In: Global Change, Peace & Security. Bd. 29. Nr. 2. S. 107-127.
2016
Alamgir, Aamir; Khan, Moazzam Ali; Schilling, Janpeter; Shaukat, S. Shahid; Shahab, Shoaib (2016): Assessment of Groundwater Quality in the Coastal Area of Sindh Province, Pakistan. In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Bd. 188. Nr. 78.
Abid, Muhammad; Schilling, Janpeter; Scheffran, Jürgen; Zulfiqar, Farhad (2016): Climate Change Vulnerability, Adaptation and Risk Perceptions at Farm Level in Punjab, Pakistan. In: Science of the Total Environment. Bd. 547. S. 447-460.
Schilling, Janpeter; Weinzierl, Thomas; Lokwang, Augustine Ekitela; Opiyo, Francis (2016): For Better or Worse: Major Developments Affecting Resource and Conflict Dynamics in Northwest Kenya. In: Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsgeographie. Bd. 60. Nr. 1-2. S. 57-71.
2015
Opiyo, Francis; Wasonga, Oliver; Nyangito, Moses; Schilling, Janpeter; Munang, Richard (2015): Drought Adaptation and Coping Strategies Among the Turkana Pastoralists of Northern Kenya. In: International Journal of Disaster Risk Science. Bd. 6. S. 295-309.
Myrttinen, Henri; Naujoks, Jana; Schilling, Janpeter (2015): Gender, Natural Resources, and Peacebuilding in Kenya and Nepal. In: Peace Review. Bd. 27. Nr. 2. S. 181-187.
Schilling, Janpeter; Locham, Raphael; Weinzierl, Thomas; Vivekananda, Janani; Scheffran, Jürgen (2015): The Nexus of Oil, Conflict, and Climate Change Vulnerability of Pastoral Communities in Northwest Kenya. In: Earth System Dynamics. Bd. 6. Nr. 2. S. 703-717.
2014
Scheffran, Jürgen; Ide, Tobias; Schilling, Janpeter (2014): Violent Climate or Climate of Violence? Concepts and Relations with Focus on Kenya and Sudan. In: The International Journal of Human Rights. Bd. 18. Nr. 3. S. 369-390.
Vivekananda, Janani; Schilling, Janpeter; Smith, Dan (2014): Climate Resilience in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Societies: Concepts and Approaches. In: Development in Practice. Bd. 24. Nr. 4. S. 487-501.
Ide, Tobias; Schilling, Janpeter; Link, Jasmin S. A.; Scheffran, Jürgen; Ngaruiya, Grace; Weinzierl, Thomas (2014): On Exposure, Vulnerability and Violence: Spatial Distribution of Risk Factors for Climate Change and Violent Conflict Across Kenya and Uganda. In: Political Geography. Bd. 43. S. 68-81.
Vivekananda, Janani; Schilling, Janpeter; Mitra, Shreya; Pandey, Nisha (2014): On Shrimp, Salt and Security: Livelihood Risks and Responses in South Bangladesh and East India. In: Environment, Development and Sustainability. Bd. 16. S. 1141-1161.
Vivekananda, Janani; Schilling, Janpeter; Smith, Dan (2014): Understanding Resilience in Climate Change and Conflict Affected Regions of Nepal. In: Geopolitics. Bd. 19. Nr. 4. S. 911-936.
Buhaug, Halvard; Nordkvelle, Jonas; Bernauer, Thomas; Böhmelt, Tobias; Brzoska, Michael; Busby, Joshua W.; Ciccone, Antonio; Fjelde, Hanne; Gartzke, Erik; Gleditsch, Nils P.; Goldstone, Jack; Hegre, Havard; Holtermann, Helge; Koubi, Vally; Link, Jasmin; Link, P. Michael; Lujala, Päivi; O’Loughlin, John; Raleigh, Clionadh; Scheffran, Jürgen; Schilling, Janpeter; Smith, Todd G.; Theisen, Ole M.; Tol, Richard; Urdal, Henrik; von Uexkull, Nina (2014): One Effect to Rule Them All? A Comment on Climate and Conflict. In: Climatic Change. Bd. 127. S. 391-397.
2013
Schilling, Janpeter; Vivekananda, Janani; Khan, Moazzam Ali; Pandey, Nisha (2013): Vulnerability to Environmental Risks and Effects on Community Resilience in Mid-West Nepal and South-East Pakistan. In: Environment and Natural Resources Research. Bd. 3. Nr. 4. S. 27-45.
Weinzierl, Thomas; Schilling, Janpeter (2013): On Demand, Development and Dependence: A Review of Current and Future Implications of Socioeconomic Changes for Integrated Water Resource Management in the Okavango Catchment of Southern Africa. In: Land. Bd. 2. Nr. 1. S. 60-80.
2012
Link, P. Michael; Piontek, Franziska; Scheffran, Jürgen; Schilling, Janpeter (2012): On Foes and Flows: Vulnerabilities, Adaptive Capacities and Transboundary Relations in the Nile River Basin in Times of Climate Change. In: L’Europe en Formation. Bd. 365. Nr. 3. S. 99-138.
Scheffran, Jürgen; Brzoska, Michael; Kominek, Jasmin; Link, P. Michael; Schilling, Janpeter (2012): Disentangling the Climate-Conflict Nexus: Empirical and Theoretical Assessment of Vulnerabilities and Pathways. In: Review of European Studies. Bd. 4. Nr. 5. S. 1-13.
Scheffran, Jürgen; Brzoska, Michael; Kominek, Jasmin; Link, P. Michael; Schilling, Janpeter (2012): Climate Change and Violent Conflict. In: Science. Bd. 336. Nr. 6083. S. 869-871.
Schilling, Janpeter; Opiyo, Francis EO; Scheffran, Jürgen (2012): Raiding Pastoral Livelihoods: Motives and Effects of Violent Conflict in North-Western Kenya. In: Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice. Bd. 2. Nr. 25.
Schilling, Janpeter; Freier, Korbinian P.; Hertig, Elke; Scheffran, Jürgen (2012): Climate Change, Vulnerability and Adaptation in North Africa with Focus on Morocco. In: Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. Bd. 156. S. 12-26.
Ide, Tobias; Scheffran, Jürgen; Schilling, Janpeter (2012): Führt der Klimawandel zu mehr Gewaltkonflikten?. In: Wissenschaft und Frieden. Bd. 30. Nr. 3. S. 7-9.
Book chapters
2022
Schilling, Janpeter (2022): Konflikte bewältigen - Konflikte um Windkraft und Unterbringung Geflüchteter: Analyseansätze und Lösungsperspektiven für Kommunen.. In: Wolfram, Markus: Verwaltungsmanagement & Kommunalpolitik. Kissing: Weka. S. 114-138.
2020
Schilling, Janpeter (2020): Klimawandel, Migration und Konflikte am Beispiel Ostafrika. In: Engwicht, Nina; Kukatzki, Bernhard; Pfeil, Florian; Wilhelmi, Volker: Natürliche Ressourcen, Menschenrechte und Konflikte. Rohstoffherausforderungen in einer globalisierten Welt - Unterrichtsmaterialien für die Sekundarstufe II. Onlineveröffentlichung der Friedensakademie Rheinland-Pfalz und der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung. S. 4-13.
Schilling, Janpeter; Werland, Luise (2020): Interaction Between Wind Energy, Climate Vulnerability, and Violent Conflict in Northern Kenya. In: Brzoska, Michael; Scheffran, Jürgen: Climate Change, Security Risks, and Violent Conflicts. Essays from Integrated Climate Research in Hamburg. Hamburg University Press. S. 67-81.
2019
Schilling, Janpeter (2019): An Environment of Insecurity: The Relationship Between Environmental Change and Violent Conflict in Northwest Kenya. In: Lanicci, John M.; Murray, Elisabeth Hope; Ramsay, James D.: Environmental Security - Concepts, Challenges, and Case Studies. Boston: American Meteorological Society. S. 177-185.
Scheffran, Jürgen; Schilling, Janpeter; Link, P. Michael (2019): Climate and Conflict in Africa. In: Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Climate Science. Oxford University Press.
2018
Schilling, Janpeter; Krause, Lisa (2018): Climate Change and Conflict in Northern Africa. In: Wohl, Ellen: Oxford Bibliographies in Environmental Science. New York: Oxford University Press. S. 1-22.
Schilling, Janpeter (2018): Klimakriege? Zur Rolle des Klimas in Gewaltkonflikten. In: Konopka, Torsten: Sudan und Südsudan. Paderborn: Schöningh. S. 203-214.
Schilling, Janpeter; Froese, Rebecca; Naujoks, Jana (2018): “Just Women” is not Enough: Towards a Gender-Relational Approach to Water and Peacebuilding. In: Fröhlich, Christiane; Gioli, Giovanna; Cremades, Roger; Myrttinen, Henry: Water Security Across the Gender Divide. Water Security in a New World. Cham: Springer.
2017
Schilling, Janpeter (2017): Klimawandel, Migration und Konflikte am Beispiel Ostafrika. In: Scheffran, Jürgen: Migration und Flucht zwischen Klimawandel und Konflikten. Hamburg: Institut für Geographie der Universität Hamburg. S. 75-82.
2016
Ide, Tobias; Link, P. Michael; Scheffran, Jürgen; Schilling, Janpeter (2016): The Climate-Conflict Nexus: Pathways, Regional Links, and Case Studies. In: Brauch, H.; Oswald Spring, Ú; Scheffran, Jürgen; Grin, J.: Handbook on Sustainability Transition and Sustainable Peace. Hexagon Series on Human and Environmental Security and Peace. Cham: Springer. S. 285-304.
2014
Schilling, Janpeter; Akuno, Moses; Scheffran, Jürgen; Weinzierl, Thomas (2014): On Raids and Relations: Climate Change, Pastoral Conflict and Adaptation in Northwestern Kenya. In: Bronkhorst, Salome; Bob, Urmilla: Conflict-Sensitive Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa. Berlin: Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag. S. 241-268.
2012
Scheffran, Jürgen; Link, P. Michael; Schilling, Janpeter (2012): Theories and Models of Climate-Security Interaction: Framework and Application to a Climate Hot Spot in North Africa. In: Scheffran, Jürgen; Brzoska, Michael; Brauch, Hans Günther; Link, P. Michael; Schilling, Janpeter: Climate Change, Human Security and Violent Conflict. Hexagon Series on Human and Environmental Security and Peace. Cham: Springer. S. 91-131.
Scheffran, Jürgen; Brzoska, Michael; Brauch, Hans Günther; Link, P. Michael; Schilling, Janpeter (2012): Conclusions and Outlook: Research Results and Research Needs. In: Scheffran, Jürgen; Brzoska, Michael; Schilling, Janpeter; Brauch, Hans Günther; Link, P. Michael: Climate Change, Human Security and Violent Conflict. Hexagon Series on Human and Environmental Security and Peace. Cham: Springer. S. 797-818.
2010
Schilling, Janpeter; Scheffran, Jürgen; Link, P. Michael (2010): Climate Change and Land Use Conflicts in Northern Africa. In: Endlicher, W.; Gerstengarbe, F.-W.: Continents Under Climate Change. Halle: Nova Acta Leopoldina. S. 173-182.
Edited books and volumes
2020
Silva, Leon (2020): Was treibt den Konflikt um den Tagebau Garzweiler II an? Landauer Arbeiten zur Geographie und Geographiedidaktik, Vol 3. Schilling, Janpeter: Landau: Universität Koblenz-Landau.
2019
Kaulen, Rabea Michaele (2019): Gentrifizierung in Frankfurt am Main - Entwicklungen und Herausforderungen. Landauer Arbeiten zu Geographie und Geographiedidaktik, Vol. 2. Schilling, Janpeter: Universität Koblenz-Landau.
2018
Schilling, Janpeter; Saulich, Christina; Engwicht, Nina (2018): Special Issue: A Local to Global Perspective on Resource Governance and Conflict. Conflict, Security and Development. Bd. 18. Nr. 6.
2012
Scheffran, Jürgen; Brzoska, Michael; Günther, Brauch Hans; Link, P. Michael; Schilling, Janpeter (2012): Climate Change, Human Security and Violent Conflict Challenges for Societal Stability. Berlin: Springer.
Theses
2012
Schilling, Janpeter (2012): On Rains, Raids and Relations: A Multimethod Approach to Climate Change, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Violent Conflict in Northern Africa and Kenya. Hamburg: University of Hamburg.
2009
Schilling, Janpeter (2009): Ansätze zur Reduzierung der Klimawirksamkeit der globalen Zivilluftfahrt. Hamburg: University of Hamburg.
Other publications
2022
Schönhöfer, Felix; Schilling, Janpeter (2022): Ressourcenkonflikte: Die Schattenseiten der Windkraft. Basierend auf einem Interview mit Janpeter Schilling. NeuLand didgital. Das Online-Forschungsmagazin des Campus Landau. 07.03.2022..
2021
Froese, Rebecca; Schilling, Janpeter (2021): Goldbergbau im Peruanischen Amazonas – Eine Bedrohung für die Menschliche Sicherheit. Friedensakademie-Blog, 03.02.2021.
Froese, Rebecca; Pinzón, Claudia; Schönenberg, Regine; Schilling, Janpeter (2021): Local Actions Against Global Dynamics - COVID-19 as a Catalyst of Social Transformation in the South-Western Amazon. In: Dany, Charlotte; Groppe, Annalena: Peace Perspectives No. 1: Peace and the Pandemic - International Perspectives on Social Polarization and Cohesion in Times of COVID-19. S. 38-44.
2020
Froese, Rebecca; Schilling, Janpeter (2020): Umwelt und Frieden Zusammendenken: Environmental Peacebuilding als Chance für die Deutsche Friedens- und Entwicklungspolitik. PeaceLab Blog, 28.05.2020.
Schilling, Janpeter (2020): Die Bazooka heilt keine Menschen. Warum Kriegsrhetorik in Corona-Zeiten nicht nur falsch, sondern gefährlich ist. Friedensakademie-Blog. 08.04.2020.
2019
Schilling, Janpeter; Saulich, Christina; Engwicht, Nina (2019): Von Lokal bis Global: Eine Neue Perspektive auf den Zusammenhang Zwischen Ressourcenmanagement und Konflikten. Friedensakademie-Blog. 18.01.2019.
Schilling, Janpeter (2019): Wie hängen Klimawandel, Migration und Konflikte zusammen? Evangelium und Wissenschaft 40(1), S. 29-38.
2018
Schilling, Janpeter; Saulich, Christina; Engwicht, Nina (2018): A Local to Global Framework on Resource Governance and Conflict. Resources and Conflict Blog. 28.12.2018.
2017
Froese, Rebecca; Schilling, Janpeter; Ide, Tobias; Nash, Sarah Louise; Scheffran, Jürgen (2017): Resilience and Environmental Security in Peacebuilding. Climate-Diplomacy-Blog, 24.05.2017.
2012
Schilling, Janpeter (2012): Dürren verschärfen die Konflikte in Kenia. Hamburger Abendblatt. 21.04.2012.
2011
Schilling, Janpeter (2011): Communicating with Your Advisor. In: Baehr, J. (Hrsg.) How to Survive Your PhD. Hamburg, KlimaCampus, S. 6-9.
2010
Schilling, Janpeter; Link, P. Michael; Scheffran, Jürgen (2010): Report on the International Conference "Climate Change, Social Stress and Violent Conflict", 19.-20. November 2009. Wissenschaft & Frieden 2010-1 pp. 67-68 & FONAS Newsletter 10(10), pp. 17-18.
2009
Scheffran, Jürgen; Schilling, Janpeter (2009): Preventing Climate Conflicts: Cooperative Approaches to Facing the Security Risks of Global Warming, Global Responsibility (60), S. 1-5.