Ann Åkerman is deputy director at LUCSUS and her
work, research and teaching focuses on land and water issues. She
worked for many years in close collaboration with municipalities,
farmers and other stakeholders in the implementation of various
measures to improve water quality in southern Sweden, e.g.
restoration of wetlands and rivers. She has also worked with
agriculture and rural development in Zambia, with a strong focus on
sustainable agricultural techniques in small-scale agriculture.
Within
the Sydvatten project Think H2O! she has contributed to the
development of a two-day water course at Lake Bolmen. There she has
taught more are 1000 students and teachers to increase their
awareness of the importance of water.
Much
of her teaching today focuses on Agenda 2030. Where it is not just
about learning to understand the Global Goals, but also about
synergies and conflicts between the goals and how to go from
knowledge to action.
Read more about Ann Åkerman at Lund University Research Portal
