Sean Wen Jie Yeo

Conduct applied research in international forest management and policy, with a focus on socio-ecological systems, governance, and sustainability transitions.

Support the design and implementation of participatory research approaches, including participatory mapping, stakeholder analysis, and companion modeling methods.

Contribute to international research projects on mangrove restoration, forest governance, and agri-food systems.

Assist in the organization and delivery of teaching/course activities, lectures and workshops.

Contribute to the delivery of research reports, policy briefs, presentations, and academic outputs aimed at both science and practice.

My research focuses on mangrove restoration and coastal governance, particularly on how social, ecological, and economic dynamics interact across landscapes. I am interested in understanding how restoration outcomes are shaped by governance arrangements, stakeholder incentives, and decision-making processes, especially in contexts where conservation, livelihoods, and emerging finance mechanisms (e.g. carbon and CSR initiatives) intersect.

My current priority is contributing to the RESCuE-2 project, where I support applied research on mangrove restoration in Southeast Asia. This includes analyzing socio-ecological dynamics, engaging with local and institutional stakeholders through workshops, and translating complex governance challenges into accessible tools such as strategy games. A key focus of my work is to support learning and dialogue across actor groups, and generate insights to more inclusive and context-sensitive mangrove restoration policies.

HAFL Hugo P. Cechinni Institute member

BFH-HAFL, Forest Landscape Governance team member

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