Farhana Sultana
“As uncertainty and crises increase globally from climate-related factors, it is important to understand the geographical, socio-ecological, and intersectional nature of resilience and support marginalized and oppressed groups accordingly. Resilience is not apolitical, it is about power relations.”
Dr. Farhana Sultana is a Professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University. Dr. Sultana is an internationally recognized interdisciplinary scholar of political ecology, water governance, climate justice, post‐colonial development, social and environmental justice, decolonizing knowledge, and transnational feminisms. Her research and scholar-activism draw from her experiences of having lived and worked on three continents as well as from her backgrounds in the natural sciences, social sciences, and policy experience. She is the author of several dozen renowned publications and books. For recognition of her path-breaking research and public engagement, she was awarded the Glenda Laws Award from the American Association of Geographers for “outstanding contributions to geographic research on social issues” in 2019. Full information on her biography, research, and publications are available at: https://www.farhanasultana.com
Website: https://www.farhanasultana.com