Translating Coastal Science into Actionable Policy: A Spotlight on CPPR Director Dan Friess
How does coastal science research translate into real-world policy solutions? A new article from Tulane’s School of Science and Engineering takes a closer look at the research of Dan Friess, Cochran Family Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Director of the Center for Public Policy Research (CPPR) at the Murphy Institute.
The feature explores the Mangrove Lab’s investigation into "blue carbon," the immense capacity of intertidal forests to sequester carbon in their soils. Dr. Friess and his team of researchers are investigating how these ecosystems play a vital role in climate mitigation. The lab’s findings have generated global interest from governments, nonprofits, and corporate sectors looking for climate mitigation tools. With the lab expanding its focus from Southeast Asia to the US Gulf Coast and the Mississippi Delta, Dr. Friess’ research combines global data with local fieldwork to build evidence-based policy frameworks to propose real-world climate solutions.
