Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
La Facultad de Ciencias Económicas de la UNAM tiene una larga historia investigadora en economía medioambiental y desarrollo sostenible. En estos momentos, ofrece un Máster y un Programa de Doctorado en estos temas.
Cuestiones como el uso del agua, ciencias forestales, participación social en sistemas ecológicos, energía y otros, son parte del trabajo de investigación llevado acabo por teóricos y estudiantes. La Facultad participa además en una rama del Programa de Doctorado en Economía Ambiental y Desarrollo sostenible en la Universidad Nacional La Agraria, en Lima, Perú. Este Programa está diseñado para dirigir las necesidades de crear capital humano para la Región de Los Andes. Están apareciendo Tesis muy útiles e interesantes de dicha institución académica. Debemos mencionar que el principal énfasis en todos los trabajos es el de establecer un enfoque interdisciplinar a los problemas medioambientales aunque las variables económicas sean posicionadas como las importantes. Más de 10 investigadores y 60 estudiantes están involucrados en este área del conocimiento.
Alejandra is an undergraduate student of the Faculty of Economics (National Autonomous University of Mexico). She has worked in some research projects related with Community management of natural resources and environmental issues. Likewise, she possesses a vast knowledge on participatory techniques application. Her research is focussed on the application of Elinor Ostrom's methodology to identify robust systems.
Saul is a Master of Science in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics from the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom) and graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) with a BA in Economics. He has worked in several research projects related with the impact of climate change on Mexican agriculture. Currently, he is a lecturer of the Faculty of Economics at UNAM. His recent studies have been focused on environmental services valuation, sustainable development, agriculture, and natural resource management. Likewise, he possesses a vast knowledge on designing and running econometric models.
Postdoctorate studies at the Latinamerican Study Centre at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Philosophy Doctor in Rural Development by the University of London (Wye College). Awarded with Honoris Causa PhD degree by the Catholic University of Angeles in Chimbote. Master in Agrarian Development from the University of London (University College London) and graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) with a BA in Economics. Currently, Roberto is a full-time researcher and professor in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development at the Postgraduate Economics Department (UNAM). He was Director of the Faculty of Economics (UNAM) from 2002 to 2010. Now, Roberto is the General Secretary of Latin America and Caribbean Universities Organization (UDUAL).
