Laura Silici is an environmental economist with international field and research experience in sustainable natural resource management, agricultural innovation, and rural development. She works as a consultant to development organizations and research institutions and is Board member of the Masters Programme in Human Development and Food Security at the University of Roma Tre. She previously worked as a researcher in the Agroecology Team at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) London. Laura holds a doctorate in Institutions, Environment and Economic Development from the University of Roma Tre.