Select a climate solution or permaculture topic as a business opportunity that could be, ideally, implemented in our Climate Solutions Park or in a suitable permaculture setting. To contextualize the viability of your choice, please consult:
https://drawdown.org/solutions
Individual proposal:
A. Describe the subject of your proposed research topic
B. Provide a brief section-by-section outline of the proposed final paper (including page targets for each section e.g. Introduction…1 page; Literature review…3 pages; marketplace description…2 pages, etc.)
C. Include a literature review (i.e. written in the form of an annotated bibliography). Literature reviews are a key tool to guide your research. In the proposal, your literature review will take the form of an annotated bibliography containing the most recent and salient peer-reviewed sources (i.e. from the most recent and most relevant academic texts and peer-reviewed journal articles related to your proposed topic).
D. Key facts and figures of the marketplace related to your topic
The maximum length of the proposal is 800 words, excluding the annotated bibliography and any appendix/es.
The annotated bibliography should include at least 10 of the most recent peer-reviewed references of your proposed topic and should include at least two-three sentences explaining the content and the relevance of each research source selected
The proposal must be written in formal academic style and be fully referenced so it is advised that you follow the referencing style used in a peer-reviewed journal.