Environment
Environmental preservation is essential to sustain prosperity.
Environmental degradation and climate change threaten the livelihoods of billions. Our work investigates how to preserve the delicate balance between environmental integrity and economic and social prosperity.
With policy partners, including multilateral agencies as well as national and local governments, we co-design interventions and gauge their effectiveness in preserving the environment while supporting livelihoods.
Featured Environment Partnerships
Extreme Heat and Labor-Intensive Smallholder Agriculture
Together with Marcatus, we are investigating how extreme heat is changing smallholder farming in India, and identifying adaptation strategies that strengthen livelihoods.
Balancing Nature Conservation and Economic Development
Together with Frankfurt Zoological Society, we examine the balance between nature conservation and economic development, the conflicts between preservation and resource use, and how to resolve them.
Unlocking Political Change through Water Security and Accountability
In drought-prone Northeast Brazil, cisterns expand rainwater access and audits reduce votes for corrupt incumbents. Research shows they can both curb clientelism.
