Abstract
The presentation will introduce some themes guiding my work. It will convey insights into agriculture, climate, and energy and examine the interconnectedness among the three. The aim is to understand sustainable solutions better. We will briefly discuss the need to promote sustainable agricultural practices through climate-smart circular bioeconomy practices. This discussion will lead to the use of geological and biological carbon capture and sequestration, the benefits of clean nitrogen production, and the crucial role of policy, especially policy durability in democratic regimes, in the transition to a more sustainable and resilient future.
Bio of Professor Gal Hochman
Gal Hochman is a new Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics at ACE. Dr. Hochman received his Ph.D. in Economics at Columbia University in 2004. Although, while coming out of his Ph.D., he focused on international trade agreements and crony capitalism, his stay at UC Berkeley introduced him to energy and agricultural biotechnology; his current focus includes issues related to development, energy, the environment, technology, and trade. Dr. Hochman is also keen on understanding the importance of policy in facilitating the transition to sustainable and resilient supply chains and an improved understanding of aquaculture technologies and their role in future food supply chains. Dr. Hochman presented his work at numerous conferences, has 62 peer-reviewed publications, some in top journals, and has 121 publications. He is currently the board chair of the Council On Agricultural Food & Resource Economics.