
Position: scientist
Branch: Department of social-ecological analysis
Workplace: ÚVGZ AV ČR, v. v. i.V Jirchářích 149/6Praha110 00
Email: lorencova.e@czechglobe.cz
Phone: +420 601 383 186
Research Focus
climate change adaptation, future scenarios, adaptation pathways, urban adaptation, climate change impacts on ecosystem services, nature-based solutions
Education
2009 – 2013: Ph.D. programme, Environmental studies, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague
2006-2008: Master of Environmental Sciences (MSc), Wageningen University and Research Center, The Netherlands
Appointments
2024 – present: scientist, Department of Social-Ecological Analysis, Global Change Research Institute AS CR, v.v.i.
2019-2024: Maternity leave
2016 – 2019: scientist, Department of Human Dimensions of Global Change, Global Change Research Institute AS CR, v.v.i.
2011 – 2015: scientist, Department of Human Dimensions of Global Change, Global Change Research Centre AS CR, v.v.i.
06/2010-12/2010: assisstant, Environment Center Charles University in Prague
2008 – 2009: environmental policy assistant, Euromines, Brussels, Belgium
2007-2008: research assistant, EarthCollective, Baviaanskloof, South Africa
Important research visits and fellowships
2006 – 2008: MSc studies, Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University and Research Center, The Netherlands
2006 – 2008: Matra fellowship, financial support of Dutch government
Membership
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) – contributing author to Thematic assessment on land degradation and restoration, Chapter 5: Land degradation and restoration associated with changes in ecosystem services and functions, and human well-being and good quality of life
Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) – Working Group on Ecosystem Services and Disaster Risk Reduction
Brief scientometrics
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eliska_K_Lorencova