Rahul Shah
Yale School of the Environment | Agroforestry, Climate Resilience and Nature Finance
- Role
- Independent Summer Consultant at Rainforest Alliance
- Location
- New Haven, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rahul Shah
Hi, I’m Rahul, passionate about developing nature-positive solutions that connect forest conservation, agriculture, and communities. I have worked across more than fifteen African countries addressing challenges related to climate change, food security, and energy poverty, with experience spanning carbon markets, sustainability finance, NGO fundraising, and strategic communications. I am currently at Yale, focusing on tropical forest conservation, agricultural value chains, and climate finance to design interventions that deliver measurable impact for farmers, ecosystems, and biodiversity across the Global South. I believe in reimagining food systems, restoring ecosystems, and advancing climate action through collaboration, innovation, and evidence-based solutions.
Experience
Independent Summer Consultant
Jun 2025 — Present · GH
Landscape Finance for the Sui River Landscape, Western Region Ghana- Socio-economic research on farmer livelihoods in the cocoa farming sector- Investigation of agroforestry and smallholder farming business models- Financial modeling for VSLAs and landscape finance projects (PES)- Fieldwork surveying 50+ farmers in the region, collecting qualitative and quantitative data- Theory of change development- Tools and skills: ArcGIS, Survey123, Excel (financial modeling), conservation project design (theory of change), fieldwork
Education
Durham University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General
2018 — 2020
Yale School of the Environment
Master of Environmental Management, MEM, Environmental Studies
Harrow School
A Levels, Maths, Further Maths, English Literature, Japanese
2012 — 2017
Harrow School
Secondary Education
2012 — 2017
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