Developed an op-ed arguing that EU deforestation rules must protect smallholder incomes to achieve their environmental goals. Wrote the underlying draft, coordinated and synthesized input from three co-authors, and secured publication in Context. The piece supported wider advocacy that won concessions to accommodate smallholder livelihoods.
Project-managed and secured placement of “Throwing Good Money After Good,” an OpEd by Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer on evidence-based innovation funding to reduce poverty. Coordinated institutional stakeholders, editorial revisions, and author approvals, working directly with Project Syndicate to publish ahead of a major international research gathering.
Researched and wrote the underlying draft of “Building Forward with Digital Agriculture,” an OpEd by Nobel laureate Michael Kremer and then-IFAD President Gilbert F. Houngbo. Built the argument for investing in digital advisory services to support smallholder livelihoods during COVID-19 and beyond. Coordinated revisions and approvals with Kremer’s chief of staff and IFAD’s President’s Office, then secured placement with Project Syndicate.
Served as media liaison and secured placement of an op-ed by prominent economists Susan Athey (Stanford), Michael Kremer (Harvard), Christopher Snyder (Dartmouth), and Alex Tabarrok (George Mason). The piece argued for ambitious investment in COVID-19 vaccine development and manufacturing.
Coordinated the draft between Susan Athey, Kendall Hoyt, and Michael Kremer and secured placement of their OpEd, “Everyone Wins from Vaccine Cooperation.” Acted as media liaison between the three authors and Project Syndicate, supporting the publication of their argument for international coordination to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine development and deployment.