Ecological Futures Group works with institutions that need to understand how ecological disruption becomes societal and security risk — and what to do about it. Clients include universities, think tanks, foundations, national security institutions, scientific societies, and international research organizations.
Keynotes and Briefings
Talks and lectures for universities, think tanks, foundations, businesses, and government teams that need a sharper understanding of ecological security and Earth-system risk. Rod Schoonover draws on two decades of work across science, intelligence, and policy to make complex systemic threats legible and relevant for any audience.
Typical deliverables: keynote address, plenary lecture, panel contribution, seminar, or half-day workshop. Past venues include the Ecological Society of America annual meeting, the World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue, Congressional committees, and major research universities.
Strategic Advisory
Targeted advice for institutions navigating complex ecological pressures tied to food systems, climate, biosphere decline, pollution, water, and compounding governance risk. Engagements are designed for organizations that need to understand where systemic pressures are originating, how they compound across domains, and what a durable strategic response looks like.
Typical deliverables: structured advisory sessions, landscape assessments, strategic framing memos, risk scenario development. Engagements typically run 3–12 months. [PLACEHOLDER: add specific engagement format or minimum scope if relevant]
Research and Analysis
Written products that connect scientific developments to institutional, social, and security implications. This includes white papers, analytic memos, policy briefs, and assessments for organizations that need rigorous framing of ecological disruption and its downstream consequences.
Typical deliverables: policy brief (5–15 pages), full analytic report, executive summary, or commissioned essay. Rod has produced work for SIPRI, the Council on Strategic Risks, the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center, and other institutions. [PLACEHOLDER: add any open capacity notes or turnaround times]
Typical Audiences
Universities and policy schools · Think tanks and research institutions · Foundations and philanthropies · NGOs and civil society organizations · Scientific societies · Government and national security audiences · International research organizations · Media and editorial teams
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To discuss a speaking engagement, advisory project, or analytic collaboration, get in touch here. A short note on your institution, timeline, and scope helps route the inquiry quickly. Most engagements begin with a brief exploratory call.