Hi, I’m Michael

I currently work on three themes:

1. Building tools to support decision making in the forestry, development, and natural resources management sectors;

2. Research and analysis supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ rights and their role in mitigating climate change;

3. Researching climate, disaster, and food security linkages.

I currently work at Indufor as a consultant, supporting public and private sector clients on themes one & two. In my spare time I work on research related to theme three, primarily in quantifying environmental and climatic exposure of refugee camps.

I have previously worked for NASA, the World Food Programme, and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society. I have a Masters in Climate and Society from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Columbia University; and a Bachelor’s in International Relations from American University.

You can contact me at m.owen@columbia.edu. Or find my CV here.