Welcome!
Established in 1990 to support the growing demand for international environmental leaders, the Center for Environmental and Resource Policy (CIERP) provides an interdisciplinary approach to educate graduate students at The Fletcher School. The program integrates emerging science, engineering, and business concepts with more traditional subjects such as economics, international law and policy, negotiation, diplomacy, resource management and governance systems. Our students develop appreciation for the complex nature of formulating effective environmental strategies and solutions. Upon graduation, students are prepared to apply this new diplomatic approach in the context of government and intergovernmental organizations, multinational corporations, and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Update
Mr. Hans Hoogeveen has recently been appointed as Visiting Professor of Practice in Natural Resource Policy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Mr. Hoogeveen is the Director General at the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of the Netherlands, responsible for International Affairs, Research and Development, Innovation Policy and implementation of European Union policies. Mr. Hoogeveen will be working closely with faculty and staff at CIERP, and will host a series of roundtable discussions on his experience in international sustainable development diplomacy.
The Moomaw Zero-Energy House Tour
Professor Moomaw and his wife, Margot, opened their home in Williamstown, MA to a group of Tufts students and staff for a grand tour. The 2,200 sq ft home, completed in 2007, uses net zero energy and is adorned by 66 solar panels.
Berkshire Living Magazine featured the Moomaws and their zero-energy home in their August Home and Garden Edition.
Read the magazine article.
Our Vision, Mission & Values
Vision:
Our vision is for all people to live sustainably in a world free of environmental degradation.
Mission:
It is our mission to educate students to become policy and decision makers who will assure that environmental goods and services contribute to human well being now and in the future.
Values:
Our core values are:
- Educating emerging global leaders
- Protecting environmental benefits for future generations
- Assuring equitable access to natural resources
- Cultivating international relationships, particularly those between developing and industrialized countries