Research project
Contact
Project manager
Prof. Dr. Denise Margaret MatiasProfessorship in Ecosystem-based Transformation Management in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves
General contact
Lea Ivy Manzanero Bryan MarianoPeace and Conservation of Ecology at Disputed Seas
04/2026 - 03/2029
Project volume:366.000 EURO
Competence field:Sustainable ecosystem management, Regional development and development of rural areas
Cooperation:Strategic cooperation
Funding partner:State funding, EU funding
Department:Forschungseinrichtung
The Peace and Conservation of Ecology at Disputed Seas (PaCE) research project examines the links between geopolitical conflict, biodiversity conservation, and human well-being in the South China Sea/West Philippine Sea (SCS/WPS). Bringing together an interdisciplinary and transnational team of researchers with expertise in Southeast Asia, the project investigates how territorial disputes and related activities affect marine biodiversity, regional trade systems, and livelihoods of local communities. PaCE seeks to demonstrate the transformative potential of peacebuilding and science diplomacy in advancing biodiversity conservation, justice, and sustainable livelihoods. PaCE is part of the BiodivTransform program of the European Biodiversity Partnership (Biodiversa+).
How can peacebuilding and science diplomacy contribute to the conservation of biodiversity (and vice versa) in disputed territories such as the South China Sea?
Funding partner
Federal funding / EU funding
Partnerships
Strategic partnerships
