Peter Richards Email & Phone Number

Queensbury, NY, US

Office of the Chief Economist, Office of Energy and Environmental Policy

Developed and led innovative policy workstreams focused on timely priority objectives, from innovations in climate policy, to multilateral development bank reform, to Agency positions on regulation and the governance of artificial intelligence in emerging economies.In collaboration with leaders from across government, academia, and think tanks.

Conceived, designed, staffed and founded the Office of the Chief Economist at USAID.Provided economics-based counsel to Agency leadership, including the Administrator and Deputy Administrator, on new initiatives, trends, forecasts, and the implications of economic crises. Led the development of guidance on the use of evidence and economics in Agency.

Managed and coordinated high-level economic policy and engagement activities across multiple agencies.Supported efforts to expand the use and generation of evidence across USAID programs. Proposed and developed new workstreams for expanding the use of experimental and iterative approaches to programs within USAID.Initiated new efforts to incorporate.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Developed and managed innovative research programs that used observational and analytical tools, such as satellite data and convolutional neural networks, to identify the impact of sustainable landscapes and agricultural development programs.Led innovative research and program development related to agricultural trade and innovation. Served as a liaison.

Designed and developed a popular upper-level course to engage students on sustainable food systems.Engaged students with the drivers and impacts of changing food systems and in the role of technological, policy and market changes in driving the evolution of land use and agricultural systems.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Developed and implemented multiple research grants to carry out innovative, data-driven research on agricultural and land use change in key areas of Latin America. Research findings were featured in popular press and international media, and contributed to policy changes and dialogue in Brazil and the European Commission.Managed an international research.

Acahay, Department Of Paraguari, Paraguay

Ms, Agriculture, Food And Resource Economics

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Geography