… 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 …
… 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 agriculture, and proposes our own as a foundation for financing regenerative farms. It then details the three types of factors that make … and the novel methods they employ and ends by considering a few promising approaches for the future. The enthusiasm for regenerative agriculture is fully warranted, but without …
… Erik is a Master of Environmental Management candidate at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, where he focuses on clean energy project origination and … Erik worked at New Haven Community Solar as Project Manager, where he spearheaded an effort to crowd-invest and install an 11.2 kW solar array for a local nonprofit that struggled to receive conventional financing. His goal is to …
… on Climate Asset Management’s Natural Capital team, where he focuses on agriculture, forestry, and environmental markets. Prior to CAM, Alex held impact-oriented investment roles at RRG Capital Management … Natural Capital team, where he focuses on agriculture, forestry, and environmental markets. Prior to CAM, Alex held impact-oriented investment roles at RRG Capital Management …
… innovation on climate change. Last summer, Eileen interned at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development where she helped design an online portal to benchmark companies on their net zero progress as well as match companies … Prior to Yale, Eileen conducted ecological fieldwork in a variety of places, including transmission power line corridors, urban park systems, western rangelands and rainforests in …
… Jeamme works at the World Wildlife Fund, Inc. as a program officer on the Forest team, where she works on using nature-based solutions to address climate change. Her … with private sector and place-based partners on the development of landscape-level forest management, conservation, and restoration initiatives. Prior to joining WWF, she was a management consultant at PwC specializing on corporate sustainability. She has also worked with Ceres and Segi Enam Advisors on commodity-driven …
… Austin Dziki is a Master of Forestry graduate specializing in climate mitigation, conservation, and rural sustainable … on natural and working lands solution to climate change, climate policy, and community forestry. Austin spent the summer of 2019 monitoring forest dynamics in montane forest fragments in Rwanda for his research and the summer of …
… Darya Wecker (Watnick) currently works for The Nature Conservancy’s Corporate Engagement team as a Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, where she supports TNC’s collaborations in the private sector. Before starting at TNC, Darya was a Postgraduate Research Associate for the Yale Applied … in agriculture & food systems from the Yale School of the Environment in 2021. Corporate Sustainability Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …
… impact and enabling innovation through strategic planning and partnership building for business ventures. Clean Energy Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and … impact and enabling innovation through strategic planning and partnership building for business ventures. Connect with Abhishri abhishri.aggarwal@yale.edu LinkedIn Areas of … impact and enabling innovation through strategic planning and partnership building for business ventures. … Abhishri Aggarwal …
… climate solutions, food systems, and conservation. She is now a doctoral student at Stanford University. At CBEY, Lily was a Regenerative Agriculture Initiative research associate studying the potential of integrating agroforestry systems and large-scale tree planting initiatives. Prior to Yale, Lily worked at … root morphology and nutrient cycling. Lily graduated cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she received a B.A. in English literature and a B.A. in …