… These benefits - and the practices used to achieve them - vary by region, so state programs are uniquely positioned to support the local soil health work of farmers and ranchers. In California, Colorado, and New Mexico, state policy has established programs to support agricultural producers implementing soil health practices. In other states, such as Illinois, soil health programs are used by state agencies and conservation districts to achieve goals such as …
… engagement activities such discussion groups, mixers, etc. are within the purview of this program. There are currently three different initiatives within this program: Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Green Innovator Community … Program Green Innovator Community CBEY and the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking strive to …
… Join us for a conversation with Guillermo Castilleja (’83 MF, ’85 MP, ’91 PhD), Chief Program Officer, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation as he presents the Moore Foundation’s new … Castilleja leads and oversees strategy for the Foundation’s Environmental Conservation Program, which seeks to protect critical ecosystems and balance long-term conservation with sustainable use. The program includes an interlinked trio of market-based approaches to conservation (the …
… About the program Private corporations have increasingly stepped forward as leaders in the realm of … guidance. In addition to bringing professionals to engage in discussion, the Pathways program is building a series of guides that offer insights and resources about … Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Pathways in Business and the Environment … Program Pathways in Business and the Environment These resources provide a set of possible …
… active participants in the growing nature-health movement, we surveyed existing outdoor programming, nature-health literature, and youth-mental-health experts to generate recommendations for the next generation of nature-health programming in America. This report reviews the state of pediatric mental-health in the US, … a list of insights and recommendations gathered from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot actions that organizations can take to begin …
… Are you an energy efficiency program manager seeking new partners to retrofit homes? Are you a utility looking for ways to increase customer participation in efficiency and conservation programs? Do you want a better understanding of how water and energy systems are connected? … share her current work studying the effect of behavioral and incentive-based conservation programs on residential water and natural gas savings. Her research partnership with the …
… joint degree students as they explore their journeys to and through the joint degree program and then take questions from the audience. Topics will include: Why did you apply to the joint degree program? Why pursue a joint degree? How has your time at Yale has shaped your professional … internships? Take advantage of this opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the program and the experience from the students themselves! Informational Event Thriving Food …
… need for capital in the water sector and how foundations can address water issues through program-related investments (PRIs) - a practice that is in its nascent stages. In … into a foundation’s water-related strategy, opportunities exist to invest in water trading programs, product research and development, social enterprises, social impact bonds, and note programs. Jon M. Jensen , Executive Director of the Park Foundation, will explore recent …
… to support conservation, and how the IRA and BIL have enhanced the focus of some federal programs on issues of climate resilience and environmental justice. Panelists will speak … and with new information about opportunities in the federal government for both funding programs you might apply for through your work, and what it is like to work on the federal … National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Nathalie Woolworth YSE '18, Conservation Finance Program Manager, U. S. Forest Service Dan Berkman YSE '12, Emergency Management Specialist, …
… will present case studies from the US and the UK that examine whether existing conservation programs provide benefits for biodiversity cost effectively. By combining techniques from … ecology and economics, he will show how relatively simple changes to existing conservation programs promise large gains in biodiversity at no increase in overall cost. Paul will also … Synthesis ( NIMBioS ). This event is hosted by The Nature Conservancy NatureNet Science program and Yale’s Center for Business and the Environment. Come early to get lunch and a …