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Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir

Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir is a Professor of environment and natural resources at the University of Iceland and the Academic Director of the Environment and Natural Resources graduate programme, as well as the director of University of Iceland Arctic Initiative.

Brynhildur serves as the chair of the Reykjavík Energy board and is a board member of the Arctic Circle Foundation. She has participated in various government appointed committees linked to natural resources and environmental issues. She has since 2008 been responsible for assessing greenhouse gas mitigation options for the Icelandic government, sits on the government-appointed science committee on climate change impact in Iceland, and is the vice-chair of the Icelandic Climate Council.

Areas of expertise
Energy economics, energy policy, sustainable development, renewable energy

Languages
Icelandic, English

Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir

Professor
University of Iceland

bdavids@hi.is
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