Victoria Marin, Research associate

Victoria Marin Name: Victoria Marín

Phone: +31 (0)53 489 4171

Fax: +31 (0)53 489 4850

Room : Ravelijn 3202

Victoria Marin holds a degree in Law from Colombia (1999). In 2004 she received her Master degree in international and European law from Utrecht University (LL.M) and in 2008 she obtained a Master degree in International Relations from Bologna University (MA). She worked as a lawyer for eight years in Colombia giving legal advice in international affairs and lectured on International Contracts and International Commercial Law at EAFIT University (Medellín – Colombia). She has closely followed the development of the biofuels programme in her country and the global debate about biofuels.

Victoria’s interest in biofuels debates led her to pursue her PhD degree at CSTM as part of the research team working on the impacts of biofuels in the developing countries. She joined CSTM in June 2009. Her research deals with the mechanisms and processes connecting biofuels production with conflict, violence and human rights violations in the areas of potential or current production of biofuels/feedstock in Colombia, from a political ecology perspective. As part of her research she analyses: i) the structural forces at different scales (international and national policies; global, national and local institutions) that underlie conflict and violence associated to biofuels/biofuels feedstock production in Colombia; and ii) different approaches to assess biofuels’ social sustainability.

Expertise

International Law

International Relations

Biofuels

Research Interests

Biofuels

Natural resources and conflict

Sustainable Development

Energy services for the poor

Publications

Marin, V., (2008). Dossier - Latin America: the potential of the biofuels market. Equilibri.net, Epub. (Published in Italian and Spanish)

Marín, V., Lovett J.C., Clancy J.S., (2010). EU Biofuels Policy in a North-South Perspective: more than just a supply and demand issue. Paper presented in the ISEE 11th Biennial Conference: Advancing Sustainability in Time of Crisis. August 22-25, 2010. Oldenburg and Bremen, Germany.

Marín, V., Lovett J.C., Clancy J.S., (2010). A Human Rights Approach to Biofuels: the case of Colombia. Paper presented in the Conference “Energy, Ethics and the Future”. June 24-26, 2010. Delft, The Netherlands.

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<< MB Home Home News & Events Staff Education Research Studies & Reports (pdf) Publication List Partners Contact Sitemap Search	Victoria Marin, Research associate Name: Victoria Marín E-mail: v.e.marinburgos@utwente.nl Phone: +31 (0)53 489 4171 Fax: +31 (0)53 489 4850 Room : Ravelijn 3202 Victoria Marin holds a degree in Law from Colombia (1999). In 2004 she received her Master degree in international and European law from Utrecht University (LL.M) and in 2008 she obtained a Master degree in International Relations from Bologna University (MA). She worked as a lawyer for eight years in Colombia giving legal advice in international affairs and lectured on International Contracts and International Commercial Law at EAFIT University (Medellín – Colombia). She has closely followed the development of the biofuels programme in her country and the global debate about biofuels. Victoria’s interest in biofuels debates led her to pursue her PhD degree at CSTM as part of the research team working on the impacts of biofuels in the developing countries. She joined CSTM in June 2009. Her research deals with the mechanisms and processes connecting biofuels production with conflict, violence and human rights violations in the areas of potential or current production of biofuels/feedstock in Colombia, from a political ecology perspective. As part of her research she analyses: i) the structural forces at different scales (international and national policies; global, national and local institutions) that underlie conflict and violence associated to biofuels/biofuels feedstock production in Colombia; and ii) different approaches to assess biofuels’ social sustainability. Expertise International Law International Relations Biofuels Research Interests Biofuels Natural resources and conflict Sustainable Development Energy services for the poor Publications Marin, V., (2008). Dossier - Latin America: the potential of the biofuels market. Equilibri.net, Epub. (Published in Italian and Spanish) Marín, V., Lovett J.C., Clancy J.S., (2010). EU Biofuels Policy in a North-South Perspective: more than just a supply and demand issue. Paper presented in the ISEE 11th Biennial Conference: Advancing Sustainability in Time of Crisis. August 22-25, 2010. Oldenburg and Bremen, Germany. Marín, V., Lovett J.C., Clancy J.S., (2010). A Human Rights Approach to Biofuels: the case of Colombia. Paper presented in the Conference “Energy, Ethics and the Future”. June 24-26, 2010. Delft, The Netherlands.