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Franca Bülow
Leuphana University
Dr. Franca Bülow is a political scientist employed at Leuphana University, where she coordinates a research consortium on sustainability governance of global value chains. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on the intersection of climate change, resilience, and the governance of global value chains, with a particular emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her work examines how language and communication influence decision-making, combining storytelling, data analysis, behavioural change theories, computer-based linguistics, and stakeholder engagement to inform sustainable governance practices. With experience in both academic and private research environments, Dr. Bülow has also worked as a community builder and freelancer, translating research into practical solutions through citizen science and engagement processes. She is passionate about research impact and works to integrate knowledge across disciplines, making complex findings accessible and actionable. Dr Bülow's research group runs a blog on sustainability governance which can be found at the link below.
MORE ABOUT FRANCA BüLOW >2025
Franca Angela Buelow, Ann Brower, Nicholas Cradock-Henry
Framing resilience: Post-disaster communication in Aotearoa-New Zealand
Realising resilience requires long-term, strategic transformation. However, this is often forestalled by immediate, often reactive, post-disaster needs. Here, we use Natural Language Processing to compare media coverage of Cyclone Gabrielle, a significant storm affecting Aotearoa New Zealand (A-NZ) ...
2019
Sandra Ricart, Antonio Rico, Nick Kirk, Franca Bülow, Anna Ribas-Palom, David Pavón
How to improve governance in multifunctional irrigation systems? Balancing stakeholder engagement in hydrosocial territories
The aim of this article is to conduct an evidence-based analysis of stakeholder engagement in decision-making processes affecting multifunctional irrigation systems. The selection of case studies has allowed us to examine different tools that promote stakeholder engagement and good governance. The c...
2019
Nicholas A. Cradock-Henry, Stephen Flood, Franca Buelow, Paula Blackett, Anita Wreford
Adaptation knowledge for New Zealand’s primary industries: Known, not known and needed
Climate sensitive primary industries including pastoral farming, high-value horticulture and viticulture are central to Aotearoa-New Zealand’s economy. While advances have been made in understanding the impacts and implications of climate change critical knowledge gaps remain, particularly for ada...
2018
Franca Buelow and Nicholas Cradock-Henry
What You Sow Is What You Reap? (Dis-)Incentives for Adaptation Intentions in Farming
Adaptation by farmers and other land managers responsible for climate-sensitive activities is central to ensuring resilience in the face of ongoing climate variability and change. However, there remains an adaptation deficit among agricultural producers: action to reduce vulnerability to the impacts...
