… to invest billions of dollars in regenerative agriculture. Yet in the midst of a stream of funding and interest, farmers themselves are being left behind. Whether its outdated funding … outsized expectations, both investors and farmers have struggled to find the right partner for their goals. This issue brief examines the varying definitions of regenerative … brief will inspire this thoughtful investment, and help finance professionals discover new partnerships to help farmers, the planet, and their communities thrive. Published …
… aquaculture and regenerative agriculture methods have garnered attention in recent years for their potential to combat climate change, enhance food system resilience, and promote … practices and examples of these approaches at work today, and the opportunity they present for deep and meaningful food systems transformation on land and at sea. Published February 2024 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based …
… Forest Abbott-Lum is the Grants and Prizes Coordinator at CBEY, and a Master of Environmental Management candidate at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Prior to Yale, Forest was a Princeton in Asia Fellow at … holds a bachelor's degree from Bennington College in Environmental Studies and Chinese. News & Insights From Cricket Protein to Biodegradable Ponchos “Starting and running the …
… in Wisconsin, she is interested in how agricultural sustainability can be used as a tool for rural economic development and strategies for engaging conventional agriculture in responding to climate change. Prior to attending Yale, Charlotte worked as a legislative aide for Senator Tammy Baldwin, where she advised the senator on agriculture and environmental …
… natural communities, and how human actions can increase ecosystem health on farms and in forests. Her thesis research is looking at how the actions, values, and capacity of farmers inform their relationships with their land, and what outcomes (human and ecological) they … for. She is also interested in the interactions between land, policy, and power, and how new conceptions of property or creative financial or legal tools can increase access to land …
… impact. It was in this latter position that Elisse founded Google Cloud's "Data for Good" program that aimed to empower nonprofits and social entrepreneurs to apply big data solutions to real-world challenges. The initiatives included: Data Solutions for Change, a nonprofit grant program; Visualize 2030, a data visualization contest for social entrepreneurs; and Circular Economy 2030, a sustainability contest for social …
… Born in Beijing and raised in New Haven, Xuan enjoyed her time spent in the wonderful Elm City for school. After college, she worked at New Haven Farms, an urban agriculture and food … in Beijing and raised in New Haven, Xuan enjoyed her time spent in the wonderful Elm City for school. After college, she worked at New Haven Farms, an urban agriculture and food …
… served as Student Program Co-Manager with the Conservation Finance Network. She also worked for the Blue Mountain Center's Hamilton Helps Project. Prior to attending YSE, Sawyer worked in stewardship for an accredited land trust in New York State monitoring easements, improving public access, and assisting with new carbon …
… and corporate accountability. Prior to attending Yale, Liora worked as a data researcher for a population health technology and consulting firm increasing access and understanding … and corporate accountability. Prior to attending Yale, Liora worked as a data researcher for a population health technology and consulting firm increasing access and understanding … and corporate accountability. Prior to attending Yale, Liora worked as a data researcher for a population health technology and consulting firm increasing access and understanding …
… coastal ecosystems in her hometown, Sarasota, Florida! In addition to writing for the Conservation Finance Network, Charlotte worked for Yale College Environmental Studies as their Social Media Coordinator and is a member of Students for Carbon Dividends (S4CD). Charlotte is also a classically-trained musician and …