Ari Jokinen is Senior Research Fellow in Environmental Policy in the Faculty of Management and Business at Tampere University, Finland. He is also an Adjunct Professor in Natural Resources Policy at the University of Eastern Finland. Dr. Jokinen’s research concentrates on sustainability policy, focusing on urban issues, natural resources, biodiversity, and the politics of nature. His recent research themes include business and biodiversity, the circular economy, and urban sustainability transitions. Dr. Jokinen earned a PhD in administrative sciences from Tampere University. He can be reached at ari.k.jokinen@tuni.fi.