… Dr. Lovejoy will discuss the evolution of conservation in the Amazon since he first stepped foot in the region over 50 years ago, and describe strategies to finance and execute large-scale conservation. Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, “the Godfather of Biodiversity," is unquestionably among the world's most prominent figures in environmental conservation. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the United Nations Foundation, a University …
… Bright Spots for Resource Mobilization: Regional Trusts by Willy Kostka of the Micronesia Conservation Trust and Yabanex Batista of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund. In this webinar, the speakers will talk about the Micronesia Challenge and the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, regional models for … Batista of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund. In this webinar, the speakers will talk about the Micronesia Challenge and the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, regional models for …
… of water finance markets in the United States and is organized in partnership with the Conservation Finance Network (CFN) at Island Press. Joe Whitworth, President of The … on the inspirational environmental work begun in the 1970s, while recognizing that the next economy will demand new solutions. Andy Bryant of Intel calls the book “A clear-eyed view for how business should think about the critical resource of water in the coming century”. 2481 Thriving Food Systems …
… & reuse workshops (clothing, technology, bikes, etc.) and see a film screening of “A Film About the Stories We Wear” and more! Participants will include: Tangled Up in Blue - Yale’s … a National Geographic photographer, and a legendary alpinist. It also features exclusive interviews with Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. The movie will replay every 30 minutes. … Wear: Better Than New … On Campus Patagonia Worn Wear: Better Than New Monday, March 6th, 2017, 6:00 AM EST — 1:00 PM EST We are excited to a hold day-long event around waste …
… Featuring Jimmy Daukas, Acting VP of Programs, American Farmland Trust Featured speaker Jimmy Daukas will discuss how and where American farmers are benefitting from ecosystem services transactions. He will review major trends in conservation investments on agricultural lands, and suggest solutions to key challenges … to encourage responsible land management in order to preserve public benefits. Currently, conservationists and investors alike are moving into this space in hopes of achieving a …
… forest ecosystems and that answer: What tools can transform traditional donor-backed conservation to financially sustainable conservation and livelihoods? What are practical … available to the global community through Yale University's iTunesU channel . More details about the speakers associated with each focal area will follow. If interested, please subscribe to the Nature’s Returns newsletter for information about upcoming events. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Entrepreneurship and …
… forest ecosystems and that answer: What tools can transform traditional donor-backed conservation to financially sustainable conservation and livelihoods? What are practical … available to the global community through Yale University's iTunesU channel . More details about the speakers associated with each focal area will follow. If interested, please subscribe to the Nature’s Returns newsletter for information about upcoming events. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Entrepreneurship and …
… solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental issues. Where have we been and what's next? This interactive webinar will focus on recent work coming out of the center and our future directions. We'll talk about: Evolving curriculum – Educating and training multidisciplinary, global sustainability … will help shape the next Yale Environmental Sustainability Summit planned for Nov. 3-4, 2017. The next iteration of this summit will be organized around three themes: catalyzing, …
… Passionate about helping organizations address sustainability challenges? Want to have fun, get creative, and solve a REAL problem? Join us for the next GreenLight workshop with Orvis ! Come spend a Friday with us as we grapple with the following challenge statement: "How might Orvis become synonymous with conservation leadership?" Who will participate?: A multidisciplinary group of students and …
… CFN is pleased to announce our 2018 Conservation Finance Boot Camp will be held June 18-22 nd at Colorado State University’s … Applications for the 2018 Boot Camp are now closed. If you have questions or comments about this program, please contact Allegra Wrocklage . Attendees, lecturers and organizers talk about the impact of our Boot Camp training course in this short video: Boot Camp Thriving …