ABOUT THE WRITER
Sophia Gnych began her career studying Biology at Imperial College London where she also achieved an MSc in Global Environmental Change and Policy. During her masters she investigated the social and environmental impacts of oil palm expansion in Uganda, and as a result developed a keen interest in the role of Agribusiness in international development agendas and its impact on forests and the environment. Sophia subsequently moved to Indonesia to work for the Zoological Society of London’s Biodiversity and Palm Oil Project and has recently joined CIFOR as a research officer investigating the impact of governance, trade and investment on forests.
BY THIS WRITER
Analysis
- 17 Mar 2016
Why ‘zero deforestation’ is only one piece of the sustainability puzzle
Lessons from the Brazilian Amazon show it’s important to shift toward more sustainable land uses and look for ways to intensify beef production.
Feature
- 12 Apr 2013
Norway’s government pension fund divests from palm oil producers
Sustainability is playing an increasingly important role in the decision to invest in palm oil.