The world is not getting any simpler.

At the Canopy Lab, we are driven by curiosity and the understanding that the world’s greatest challenges require fast learning, rigorous iteration and pragmatism.

We help our clients to think deeper and work smarter to solve today’s complex problems.

WHAT WE'RE WRITING

There is a dominant narrative that portrays women as victims of climate change. This series of briefs provides examples that challenges this view, portraying women as active agents of change, in the hope of inspiring donors to advance women‘s economic empowerment to address climate change.
Despite significant investment, there's a perceived shortage of qualified senior leaders in MSD. This study, with Mercy Corps' support, explores barriers and enablers in transitioning MSD professionals to international senior roles.

WHERE WE WORK

The highlighted countries in the above map represent those in which the Canopy Lab has undertaken substantial engagement.

Andrew Panton

Senior Consultant

I am committed to improving human livelihoods and resilience in balance with nature. At the Canopy Lab, I provide research and advisory support to projects working on biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and resilience, nature-based solutions, sustainable tourism, and market systems development. Outside work, I’m a keen guitarist, cyclist and bookworm, with a love for food, travelling and learning languages.

JESSICA RUST-SMITH

Senior Consultant

I work across markets, business and supply chains, impact investing, agriculture, and women’s economic empowerment. I am an experienced monitoring, evaluation, research and learning consultant and project manager with expertise in the use of mixed methods, theory-based approaches and data collection and analysis. I have been working in M&E for market systems development for 10 years now, and going strong.