Digby Race

Digby Race is a Professor of Land Management and inaugural Dean of the Graduate School at the University of the South Pacific (Fiji), holding an adjunct position at the Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University (ANU). His research focuses on socio-economic dimensions of rural livelihoods, natural resource management, and agroforestry systems in developing regions like the Indo-Pacific and Australia.

He has coordinated interdisciplinary projects addressing challenges in community forestry, sustainable timber value chains, and climate change adaptation. Key collaborations include work with institutions in Indonesia, Nepal, and the Pacific Islands. Race has led over 30 research projects since 1999, including initiatives on farm forestry biodiversity linkages and social forestry education programs across Asia-Pacific.

• Adjunct roles: University of the South Pacific, Linacre College (Oxford)
• Professional experience: 25+ years in rural development research and academia
• Methodologies: Mixed-methods approaches combining quantitative and qualitative data

His work emphasizes practical solutions for achieving both livelihood resilience and environmental sustainability. Notable contributions include frameworks for evaluating smallholder forestry programs and policy recommendations for climate-resilient agricultural systems.