An EconoTimes perspective

Kristen Lyons

Associate Professor Development Sociology, The Uni

Kristen Lyons is a researcher and advocate working on issues related to development and the environment. Over the last ten years she has been engaged in work in Uganda, including into organic agriculture and international trade, and the expanding carbon markets and their livelihood impacts. In Australia where Kristen lives, she has been involved in a number of environmental and social justice campaigns, including organic and local food movements, nanotechnology and energy debates. Kristen has contributes to public debate and policy on these topics over the last fifteen years. Kristen is a senior research fellow with the Oakland Institute. No financial contribution was made from the Oakland Institute for this research, they were however involved in editing and production of the final report.