Aug 3, 2023
In July, I will be moving to Turrialba, Costa Rica to live and work at The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) for a 10-month co-op placement. This research center attracts students from across Latin America who are passionate about the environment and creating a more just food system. Alongside my work, I will also conduct research on the relationship between sustainable food systems and economic development in Latin America. Participating in the CPE Program will allow me to conduct a literature review on sustainable food systems in Turrialba prior to departing for Costa Rica. Once I arrive, I will use this funding to cross examine my literature review with my lived experiences at one of the world’s leading agriculture institutions. At the end of the program, I will produce a report arguing that international development initiatives should prioritize sustainable agriculture programs because of the benefit that they bring to rural communities.
Aug 3, 2023
Hugo Cordeau is a doctoral student in economics at the University of Toronto and a scholarship holder of the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture. His research interests focus on public finance and industrial economics, with a focus on climate action. His ongoing research is about progressive taxation on carbon in the Canadian federation context.
Aug 2, 2023
“I will adopt a comprehensive approach, integrating system dynamics, agent-based modeling, and artificial intelligence, to simulate and analyze the complex dynamics of the timber markets supply and demand. The primary objective is to examine a range of policies that can achieve a harmonious equilibrium between timber harvest and the crucial ecosystem service of carbon storage, considering the uncertainties associated with climate change.”
Aug 2, 2023
“My research will investigate the impact of biomass energy subsidies on forest carbon flux in the US Southeast. To achieve this, I will analyse key decisions in the industry including land use, harvesting, and mill investments, utilizing detailed forestry industry data to model mill and landowner behaviour. By combining the disciplines of economics and environmental science, I aim to assess the carbon consequences of biomass energy subsidies to better inform renewable energy policies worldwide.”
