Conference: Biodiversity Conservation and Carbon Trading: Science, Policy and Practical Mechanisms
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Note: Yale School of the Environment (YSE) was formerly known as the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES). News articles and events posted prior to July 1, 2020, refer to the School's name at that time.
Summary
The annual ELTI-PRORENA Conference gathered over 150 participants from the governmental and private sector, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and indigenous groups to discuss the emerging carbon markts and the opportunities and challenges they present for conserving biodiversity and mitigating the effects of climate change.
Content
Potential Impacts of Global Change in Tropical Ecosystem
Dr. William F. Laurance
Carbon Sales and the International Agenda: Land Use and Socio-Economic Considerations
Dr. Catherine Potvin
The Carbon Market: How it Works and Opportunities
Mauricio Castro-Salazar
Emerging Carbon Markets and Landscape Management
Mark Wishnie
Forestry Projects in the Panama Canal Watershed and Opportunities for Clean Development Mechanisms
Mr. Angel Ureña Vargas
Challenge for Panama in the Face of Climate Change
Eduardo Reyes
Summary and Closing
Dr. Jeff Hall