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Astrid Sánchez Jiménez

  • University of Costa Rica
  • Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (CIMAR) University of Costa Rica
  • Faculty of Geography, University of Costa Rica

Dr. Astrid Sánchez Jiménez is a biologist and marine social-ecological systems researcher. She uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the interactions between ecological and socioeconomic elements in coastal marine areas. Her work emphasizes equitable nature-based solutions, future scenario development, and food and nutrition security with a focus on plural values and gender inclusion.

Section titled “Core work interests related to Solving FCB”

Transformative change through future methods
Equitable food and nutrition security
Marine blue foods and small-scale fisheries
Deliberative valuation and plural values of nature

Postdoctoral researcher on equitable NbS and future scenarios for the Costa Rica case study; contributes to policy tools, desirable futures, and inter/transdisciplinary research