During my time at the Columbia Climate School and School of International and Public Affairs as a student in the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program, I had the privilege of studying alongside the brilliant women behind Clean Crop, a project that grew from classroom conversations into an ambitious startup idea.
What started as informal discussions quickly evolved into a shared commitment by Sara Haris, Celine Andriana, Erica Wu and Maitreyi Menon to address a major yet under-recognized climate challenge: methane emissions from rice farming in India. Rice farming is both a critical food source and a significant contributor to global emissions and water use.
The founders’ interdisciplinary backgrounds, ranging from environmental policy and international development to impact investing, helped them see a path forward. “Working on Clean Crop helped me connect the dots between environmental policy and real-world agricultural solutions. It’s been exciting to move from ideas to action alongside a team that’s both sharp and mission-driven,” said Haris. Read More at: Columbia Climate School
Source: ENN
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