Henry Mooney holds a Ph.D. in Global Systems focusing in Political Ecology, a Master’s in Sustainable Development and Renewables, and a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies specializing in Environmental Law and Policy. The bulk of his research has revolved around land rights and marine tenure, environmental conflict, and socioeconomic impact analysis of large-cap project development in Africa and Latin America, and he has been a published contributor to academic journals including *the* *International Journal of* *Development Issues, the International Journal of Sustainability Policy & Practice,* and *Ecological Economics*. He is a leader in political ecology and development economics research, and since 2022 has presented at numerous international academic conferences on these topics organized by the United Nations, Georgetown University, and Elsevier. His fieldwork has included coral reef damage assessments and mapping in Mauritius, stakeholder interviews regarding land acquisition for renewable energy projects in Kenya and South Africa, and blue economy research in Mexico.