Personal profile
External positions
Member of the Grant Committee, The Civil Society Fund (CISU), Denmark
2018 → …
Member of the censor board of the Royal Danish Defense Academy, Denmark
2013 → …
Member of the censor board for Politics, Society and Global Studies, Denmark (including Human Security, AAU and Global Refugee Studies, AU)
2012 → …
Member of the censor board at Center for African Studies, Denmark
2010 → …
Member of the censor board for Anthropology, Denmark (Global Development KU; Techno Anthropology AAU, Business Anthropology SDU; Anthropology KU and AU)
2005 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and research areas
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From buying out to buying in? Exploring the politics of value creation in green energy transition projects
Buur, L. & Ulrich, J., 2026, In: Anthropology Southern Africa. Early view, 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Party political campaigning and the illegal extraction of gold in Ghana
Abdulai, A.-G., Buur, L. & Stacey, P. A., Aug 2025, In: World Development. 192, 15 p., 107008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Politicization of Non-state Cash Transfers: The Cases of Uganda and Tanzania
Nystrand, M. J., Ulrich, J., Buur, L., Yawe, B., Mwinuka, L. & Kisaame, E. K., 2025, In: Forum for Development Studies. 52, 1, p. 135-161 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Territorializing power: The Politics of Presidential Projects in Antananarivo, Madagascar
Voélin, F. & Buur, L., Nov 2025, In: International Journal of Urban and Regional Research. 49, 6, p. 1378-1398 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Kampen om Afrikas mineraler præges af ny geopolitisk virkelighed
Hundsbæk Pedersen, R. & Buur, L., 14 Jan 2024, In: Boersen. Sektion 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to newspaper - Feature article
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Buying-In?: Buying-In and Buying-Out in GREEN transition projects
Buur, L. (Project manager) & Torm, N. (Project manager)
01/04/2025 → 31/03/2030
Project: Research
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GREEN VALUE: Value Creation in Critical Raw Mineral and Green Energy Transition Projects
Buur, L. (Project manager), Ulrich, J. (Project participant), Arnaut, J. L. (Project participant), Tørnqvist, B. (Project participant) & Robins, S. (Project participant)
01/11/2024 → 30/06/2028
Project: Research
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Challenging Global Development Norms: The Asian Model and Its Role in Reshaping Development Strategies for Sustainable Energy in Ethiopia
Lorenzen, A. M. (Project participant), Jiang, Y. (Co-supervisor) & Buur, L. (Supervisor)
01/09/2023 → …
Project: Research
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CASH-IN: privately managed cash transfers in Africa
Buur, L. (Project coordinator), Nystrand, M. (Project participant), Ulrich, J. (Project participant), Lule, Y. B. (Project participant), Bateganya, F. H. (Project participant), Kavuma, S. (Project participant), Birungi, B. (Project participant), Kisaame, E. K. (Project participant), Nsereko, S. P. (Project participant), Kilonzo, R. G. (Project manager), Lutengano, M. (Project participant), Raphael, M. (Project participant), Nyaki, E. (Project participant) & Peter, M. (Project participant)
01/09/2020 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research
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GOLD: Illegal resource extraction and state formation in emerging African democracies
Stacey, P. A. (Project participant), Buur, L. (Project participant) & Abdulai, A.-G. (Project participant)
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2024
Project: Research
Activities
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Natural Resource Management and Conflict in Africa
Stacey, P. A. (Speaker), Buur, L. (Participant) & Abdulai, A.-G. (Speaker)
26 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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PhD Defense: Peter Wilson Lys
Pace, M. (Examiner), Buur, L. (Examiner), Riisgaard, L. (Examiner), Bull, B. (Examiner), Burman, A. (Examiner) & Müller, M.-M. (Examiner)
28 Oct 2022Activity: Examination
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Opponent PhD defense Fernando Matai Manjate
Buur, L. (Speaker)
6 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Presentation DFC
Buur, L. (Participant)
17 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Hiring of PhDs at Makerere University
Buur, L. (Participant)
30 Sept 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Press/Media
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Dårligt omdømme giver højere renter og koster Afrika kassen
15/06/2025
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Ugandas udenrigsminister afviser kritik af omstridt olieprojekt og langer ud efter dansk pensionskasse
13/05/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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En større bid af cashew-kagen: Nu rister Tanzania selv nødderne til din lille sult
07/04/2024 → 08/04/2024
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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