Sophia Carodenuto
Associate professor
Geography
- Contact:
- Office: DTB B350 carodenuto@uvic.ca 250-853-3281
- Credentials:
- PhD (Freiburg University, Germany)
- Area of expertise:
- Natural resources governance, supply chain sustainability, global food systems, Africa studies, international development
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About
Sophia Carodenuto is a political geographer specializing in environmental governance and global food systems. Dr. Carodenuto’s research and teaching examines how trade, public policy, and political economies shape land use, social justice, and ecosystems. Her mission is to support ethical production and consumption to improve lives and ecosystems in our increasingly interconnected world.
Research
My research explores how global systems – such as agrifood commodity trade – shapes environmental governance, livelihoods, and land use. I integrate science with environmental policy to inform governments, businesses, and communities on land-use change, climate finance, and sustainability solutions. My transdisciplinary work on tropica