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IGSD professor joins Executive Council of leading global commons organisation
Dr Hita Unnikrishnan, an assistant professor at the Institute for Global Sustainable Development, has been appointed to the Executive Council of the International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC). The appointment follows the unexpected and tragic loss of previous council member Raul Pacheco-Vega, prompting the organisation to invite new academic perspectives to help steer its mission.
The IASC is a globally recognised professional body dedicated to improving the governance, management, and long鈥憈erm sustainability of shared resources — from forests and fisheries to digital commons and urban spaces. It brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from multiple disciplines to advance understanding and develop solutions for commons and common鈥憄ool resource challenges.
Founded in part by Elinor Ostrom - the 2009 Nobel Laureate in Economics whose groundbreaking work reshaped global thinking on collective resource management - the organisation continues to play a central role in shaping policy and research worldwide.
Dr Unnikrishnan鈥檚 appointment places her among an international group of experts guiding the strategic direction of the association. The current list of council members can be viewed on the IASC website: .