… School of Public Health, and the School of Forestry have been hard at work developing an investment thesis, sourcing companies, selecting one, doing due diligence and preparing a pitch about the investment opportunity. On February 20 th , these students will pitch the companies to a … to move forward to the national competition at Wharton – and the chance to win a $50,000 investment for the company they pitch... An honor that we are very happy to say Yale won …
… will engage in a critical dialogue about a water crisis that is currently gripping the western U.S. A record-breaking drought continues to devastate Western states for the fourth consecutive year; Historically dry conditions in California, … and significant agricultural losses. This water crisis presents incredible challenges for western states, especially as climate models project reduced rainfall and hotter …
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… will include: WWF Australia – To develop a strategy for business engagement and corporate investment in water stewardship in Australia; WWF New Zealand – To develop organizational … Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the world’s largest and most experienced independent conservation organizations, with over 5 million supporters and a global network active in … a way of working together to be the WWF that we need to be if we are to achieve our urgent conservation objectives. WWF offices in Asia Pacific grew significantly faster than the …
… 12Tree Finance GmbH, a $300 million asset manager & operator focused on agroforestry investments, is a leader in tackling these hurdles for over a dozen crops, with 20,000 ha of … 12Tree Finance GmbH, a $300 million asset manager & operator focused on agroforestry investments, is a leader in tackling these hurdles for over a dozen crops, with 20,000 ha of … Online New Haven , CT Related Programs Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services Conservation Finance Network Participants Charlie Governali Alumni MBA 2022 Master of …
… wood consumption (e.g. paper, bioenergy, furniture) translates into increased forest conservation? Explore the tensions between economic and ecological drivers for forest conservation. Speakers from the paper and biomass industries, NGOs, and academia will debate … and the Environment, the Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry, and the Society of American Foresters SIG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Does Saving Trees …
… Join us for a conversation with Vikas Anand , Sponsor & Investor at GoGreen Investments Corporation ; previously CEO and CFO of GE Renewable Energy - Onshore Wind. … leadership in diverse businesses. Vikas currently is a Sponsor & Investor at GoGreen Investments Corporation (NYSE: GOGN), a SPAC he co-founded to provide management expertise … Advisor at Brookfield Asset Management (2021), helping accelerate their capabilities and investments in renewable power and decarbonization sectors. As Chief Executive Officer of …
… CFN is pleased to announce our 2018 Conservation Finance Boot Camp will be held June 18-22 nd at Colorado State University’s … Boot Camp Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG 2018 Conservation Finance Boot Camp … Boot Camp 2018 Conservation Finance Boot Camp Monday, June 18th, 2018, 7:00 AM EDT — Friday, June 22nd, …