… are a promising mechanism to help finance sustainable forest management practices and conservation projects, yet transaction costs and market structure have limited improved … carbon offset projects to large scales. In this webinar, Brian Kittler , Director of the Western Regional Office at the Pinchot Institute for Conservation, will review lessons and insights from a recent project in the Pacific …
… 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 …
… Debt-for-Nature Swap deal. The Republic of Seychelles, a nation of 115 islands in the Western Indian Ocean, reached a major debt buyback agreement worth approximately $30 million … the debt restructuring agreement and commitments made by the government to enhance marine conservation and climate adaptation efforts. One such effort is the establishment of a permanent endowment that generates sustainable financing for Seychelles’ marine conservation efforts. The project results in the Indian Ocean’s second largest marine …
… focus will be on significant resource mobilization for priority, high impact and urgent conservation and transformational, sustainable projects across Asia and across various … 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 … offices in Asia Pacific have doubled the level of funding from priority segments through investments in growth, collaboration, and capacity building, and the main driver behind this …
… us for an exploration into a social and environmental enterprise that catalyzed buffalo conservation livelihoods and the economic development of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Mark Tilsen, president and co-founder of Native American Natural Foods (which produces Tanka Bar), will be on campus to share his insights … us for an exploration into a social and environmental enterprise that catalyzed buffalo conservation livelihoods and the economic development of the Pine Ridge Reservation in …
… Fishing Centers) and Dan Whittle (Senior Director of EDF’s Cuba Program) will discuss the conservation finance model that has resulted in the successful protection of Jardines de La … in Cuba, this webinar will offer key insights related to Avalon’s unique business model, investment structure, and the role of private-public partnerships for financing the conservation of these pristine ecosystems. Given its outstanding success, this model is …
… for analyzing the total welfare impacts of land use decisions (e.g. development vs. conservation). Using an illustrative case study from Malaysia, they will lead a conversation … on the disease regulation benefits of intact forest ecosystems as well as how to prioritize conservationinvestments based on the generation of maximal social returns. The free online event will …
… focus on shiny new solutions coming out of venture capital -backed startups and innovative investment shops. Meanwhile, we often overlook the potential role of the largest corporate … volatile business environment, with increasing variability in too wet and too dry years. Conservation cropping practices, in particular cover crops and extended rotation systems … volatile business environment, with increasing variability in too wet and too dry years. Conservation cropping practices, in particular cover crops and extended rotation systems …
… while for white farmers it was $42,875. The Black Farmer Fund is an emerging community investment fund focused on creating a thriving, resilient, and equitable food system by … and Justice The Black Farmer Fund: Building a Resilient Food System Through Community Investment … Online The Black Farmer Fund: Building a Resilient Food System Through Community Investment Tuesday, February 9th, 2021, 4:00 PM EST — 5:00 PM EST Watch the recording: …
… Join us on the West Coast! We will be celebrating the recent launch of our new publication in … Women at the Forefront of Social Change: Creating Impact through Entrepreneurship and Investment … Conference Women at the Forefront of Social Change: Creating Impact through Entrepreneurship and Investment Tuesday, October 16th, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT — 4:30 PM EDT Join us on the West …