World Resources Institute

Washington, DC

Project Goal

Develop a strategy to catalyze more financing for landscape restoration throughout Africa to alleviate poverty and climate resilience.

Faculty Advisors

Andy Hoffman

Professor of Management & Organizations

Professor of Environment and Sustainability

Holcim (US), Inc. Professor of Sustainable Enterprise

Andrew (Andy) Hoffman is the Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan; a position that holds joint appointments...

Michael Gordon

Arthur F. Thurnau Professor

Professor of Business Administration

Dr. Michael Gordon is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Social Entrepreneurial Studies and past Associate Dean for Information Technology. His...

MAP Type

Full-Time MBA MAP

Industry

Education/Government/Non-Profit

Function

Strategic Planning

Sustainability

Social Impact

Region

United States: Mid-Atlantic

Class Year

2021

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