IBS Associations
Environment and Society Program
Center for the Governance of Natural Resources
Research Interests
tropical forests, agriculture, food systems, environmental science, livelihoods, governance, sustainability
Brief Biography
Dr. Newton is an interdisciplinary scientist, working at the intersection of natural and social sciences. His research aims to understand how governance interventions affect synergies and trade-offs between different outcomes in socio-environmental systems. He works principally in agricultural and forest landscapes, studying the potential and actual impact of technologies, policies, and programs that aim to conserve forests, enhance food system sustainability, and improve rural livelihoods. He works largely in Brazil and the US, but his research has also taken him to Indonesia, Mozambique, Uganda, and Vietnam.
