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Andrew Buckwell

Andrew is an environmental economist, business strategist and digital developer. He writes on greening business, sustainable communities, climate change, coral reef conservation and ecosystem services markets.

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Posted on: 21 May 2020

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Teacher Workshops: Tropical Deforestation and Sustainable Development, Singapore

Altus Impact partner, Dr Jesse Hastings, is currently working with the Singapore Ministry of Education (MoE) and other partners to design and coordinate a series of teacher training workshops focused on tropical deforestation, sustainable development, and tropical field studies. The aim of these workshops is to strengthen teachers’ theoretical and practical environmental expertise, so that […]

Challenging the fire regime in Georgia

Large wildfires ravaged the Dedoplistako district ‘the wheat basket of Georgia’ in the summer of 2015. They had their origin on farms, as farmers ignite crop residues to dispose of them cheaply after harvest. A dry and windy summer, combined with high yields (large amount of crop residues) made the fires uncontrollable. They burned the […]

The economics of conventional and organic cotton production in Benin

The assessment was undertaken in the municipality of Banikoara – known as the capital of ‘White Gold’ – under the Economics of Land Degradation Initiaitive and in collaboration with GIZ Benin and the Ministry of Agriculture in Benin. Challenge In Benin, cotton is very important to the national economy, providing a source of income to half […]

Recent blog posts

What’s been brewing ?
March 6, 2023
We've had a busy 2022 with multiple projects delivered and many happy clients. […]
Soil Carbon Services
June 11, 2021
The importance of clearly and convincingly communicating complex environmental, social and economic information cannot be underestimated. And it doesn't have to a process of 'dumbing down'. […]
Got the message, loud and clear?
June 2, 2017
The importance of clearly and convincingly communicating complex environmental, social and economic information cannot be underestimated. And it doesn't have to a process of 'dumbing down'. […]
What does it mean for conservation to be inclusive
April 19, 2017
Conservation will only succeed in its goals if it is inclusive. But what does it mean in theory and in practice and how can Altus Impact can help you find ways to ensure your conservation efforts go beyond the 'fences and fines' approach, to something that supports local livelihoods and is resilient to changing pressures. […]

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