Luca Guadagno
About Luca Guadagno
Luca Guadagno is a Senior Program Associate at The Forests Dialogue and a Research Assistant at Yale University. He has a strong background in environmental science, having secured funding for multistakeholder dialogues on forest and climate issues and coordinated discussions among various sectors.
Current Role at Yale University
Luca Guadagno serves as a Research Assistant at Yale University, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he contributes to various research projects within the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. His work focuses on environmental science and policy, engaging with critical issues related to forestry and climate change.
Experience at The Forests Dialogue
Guadagno has been a Senior Program Associate at The Forests Dialogue since 2020, where he coordinates dialogues among a global network of leaders. He facilitates discussions between public, private, academic, and civil society sectors to address contentious natural resource and forest issues. Previously, he worked as a Program Associate at the same organization from 2019 to 2020.
Educational Background
Luca Guadagno holds a Master's degree in Environmental Science from Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, which he completed from 2019 to 2021. He also earned a Bachelor's degree with a double major in Biology and Environmental Studies from Tufts University, studying there from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, he studied Wildlife Management at The School for Field Studies in Tanzania for 11 months in 2015.
Funding and Dialogue Initiatives
Guadagno successfully secured €35,000 in funding for a year-long multistakeholder dialogue process focused on forest and climate-related issues. He managed a dialogue process that explored the climate implications of scaling up Mass Timber Construction practices, demonstrating his commitment to addressing environmental challenges through collaborative efforts.
Previous Experience
Before his current roles, Guadagno worked as a Science Apprentice at High Mountain Institute in Leadville, Colorado, for five months in 2018. He also interned at the Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter for two months in 2016, gaining valuable experience in environmental advocacy and education.