Personal profile
Overview
I am a PhD student at the University of Manchester's Global Development Institute. Drawing on an interdisciplinary foundation in economics and environmental development, my work sits at the intersection of land-use, climate, and development policies. I am broadly interested in empirical research regarding environmental governance, REDD+, reforestation, and impact evaluation, as well as conceptual frameworks within ecological economics and the political economy of the environment.
My PhD research employs impact evaluation methodologies to investigate the socioeconomic and environmental outcomes of diverse conservation and climate interventions, including marine protected areas (MPAs), social forestry schemes, and forest carbon offset projects.
Prior to coming to Manchester, I spent several years at the interface of research and policy, most recently as a researcher at the Center for International Forestry Research-World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF, 2020-25). My experience also includes serving as a Junior Expert Staff at the Executive Office of the President of Indonesia (2016-17) and research assistantship roles at the Australian National University (2018) and Universitas Indonesia's Research Center for Climate Change (2015-17).
Teaching
Alongside my PhD, I serve as a Teaching Assistant for several modules, namely:
- Economics Principle: Microeconomics (BMAN10001)
- Climate, Environment and Development (MGDI60552)
- Current Issues in Global Development 2 (MGDI10042)
- Development Research (MGDI70982)
- Research Methods and Skills in Organisational Contexts (MGDI77770)
- Sustainable Business (BMAN24372)
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Arts, Australian National University
Jan 2018 → Nov 2019
Award Date: 30 Nov 2019
Bachelor of Economics, Universitas Padjadjaran
Aug 2010 → May 2014
Award Date: 30 May 2014
External positions
Research consultant, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
1 Mar 2020 → Mar 2025
Areas of expertise
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Ecological Economics
- REDD+
- Political Economics
- Forestry and land-based sectors
- Conservation policy
- impact evaluation
- Causal inference
- Reforestation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A horizon scan of global issues on forests and livelihoods for 2026
Kabutey-Ongor, M., Devenish, K., Hernández-Montilla, M., Alencar, L., Barragan-Contreras, S., Thöner, V. C., Hajjar, R., Hidayat, Y., Kaimowitz, D., Karna, B. K., Khuu, D. T., Krogh, A. C., Larson, A. M., Liehr, E., Mutta, D., Newton, P., Nofyanza, S., Ogden, B., Vidal, M. P. & Pradeep, A. & 5 others, , 1 Apr 2026, In: Forest Policy and Economics. 185, 103738.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Forest policy diagnostics for Indonesia
Dermawan, A., Angelsen, A., Naime, J., Chervier, C., Dwisatrio, B., Nofyanza, S. & Martius, C., Apr 2026, Bogor, Indonesia: CIFOR-ICRAF, p. 1-47, 47 p. (Working Paper; no. 72).Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Working paper
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Forwarding Forest Restoration: Seven key socio-ecological issues for advancing forest restoration in a world in flux
Hernandez‐Montilla, M., Devenish, K., Alencar, L., Benzeev, R., Choksi, P., Djenontin, I. N. S., Fagan, M. E., Fischer, H., Cubides, P. I., Juvenal, T. L., Kabutey‐Ongor, M., Kamoto, J., Kinzer, A., Kroeker‐Maus, D., Mansourian, S., Melo, F., Miller, D. C., Nofyanza, S., Pradeep, A. & Reiner, F. & 5 others, , 6 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: People and Nature.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Who gets credit for reduced deforestation? Evaluating additionality in subnational jurisdictional REDD+ under national policy reforms in Indonesia
Chervier, C., Nofyanza, S., West, T. A. P. & Sills, E. O., Sept 2026, In: Ecological Economics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Challenges of collaborative governance peatlands in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
Ramadhan, H. A., Nofyanza, S., Liswanti, N., Dwisatrio, B., Graham, L., Deti, Segah, H. & Pitoyo, D., Jun 2025, CIFOR-ICRAF.Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Working paper
Activities
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Did carbon offsets deliver? A global panel data assessment of forest carbon offsets’ reforestation effectiveness
Nofyanza, S. (Speaker)
Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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Panel 19: Reimagining and fostering rural development in an era of polycrisis across the tropics
Nofyanza, S. (Organiser) & Guo Ying Lo, M. (Organiser)
25 Jun 2025 → 27 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Challenges in secondary data-driven impact evaluation of forest policies in the tropics
Nofyanza, S. (Speaker)
Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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To what extent social forestry and marine protected areas help conserve mangroves and alleviate poverty in Indonesian villages?
Nofyanza, S. (Speaker)
Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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Thematic Keynote 2: Future Land Systems and Land System Science: An explorative discussion
Nofyanza, S. (Speaker)
Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research