Sandy Nofyanza

Sandy Nofyanza is a PhD student at the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester, and a Researcher at CIFOR-ICRAF since 2020. His research focuses on ecological economics, political economy of the environment, REDD+, and the impact of forestry policies. He holds an MA in Environmental Management and Development (Australian National University) and a BA in Economics (Universitas Padjadjaran). His PhD examines socioeconomic and environmental impacts of social forestry and protected areas on mangrove ecosystems.

Professional roles include Research Assistant at ANU’s Crawford School (2018) and Universitas Indonesia’s Research Center for Climate Change (2015-2017), and Junior Expert at Indonesia’s Executive Office of the President (2016-2017). He contributes to UN SDGs related to sustainable development, poverty reduction, and environmental protection.

Research interests span conservation policy evaluation, causal inference, and land-based sectors. Key publications address peatland governance, forest management units in Sulawesi, and analytical frameworks for reforestation outcomes.

Recent activities include organizing conferences on rural development in tropical regions and presenting on mangrove conservation and poverty alleviation. He has been cited in media discussions on green urban planning.