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The Evolving Role of Biodiversity Credits in Global Conservation

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Online
April 3 - 24, 2025
ELTI
Contact:
fredrick.addai@yale.edu
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Summary

The purpose of this webinar is to explore and clarify the promising potential of biodiversity credits as a mechanism for promoting and financing biodiversity conservation efforts globally. This series aims to bring together experts, practitioners, and stakeholders to discuss the operational frameworks, benefits, and challenges associated with biodiversity credit systems. Through this webinar, participants will better understand how biodiversity credits can incentivize sustainable practices.

Join us each Thursday in April 2025 from 9:00 - 10:00am EDT. Register today.

Content

Topics in the series include:

  • April 3: Biodiversity credits market scope and demands
    • David Meyers, Executive Director, Conservation Finance Alliance
    • David Fortson, Chief Growth Officer, Regen Network Development
    • Patita Nkamunu, Co-founder and project lead, EarthAcre
    • Mark Tracy, Co-founder and chairman, EarthAcre

This session will be moderated by Jorge Forero Fajardo, ELTI student fellow and YSE Master of Environmental Management candidate.

  • April 10: Biodiversity credit project design
    • Mariana Sarmiento, Founder and CEO, Terrasos
    • R. Sanjay Mishr, Independent Consultant for Nature-based Solutions, 2023-2024 ELTI TFL Participant and Three Cairns Fellow

This session will be moderated by Nicole Israel-Meyer, ELTI student fellow and YSE Master of Environmental Management candidate.

  • April 17: Practical considerations that inform biodiversity markets
    • Eli P. Fenichel, Knobloch Family Professor of Natural Resource Economics, Yale University
    • Ryan Sarsfield, Senior Advisor on Biodiversity Markets, Environmental Policy Innovation Center

This session will be moderated by Fredrick Addai, ELTI post-graduate associate.

  • April 24: Monitoring and verification of biodiversity credit projects
    • Florencia Montagnini, Senior Research Scientist, Yale University
    • Toral Shah, Biodiversity Coordinator, Plan Vivo

This session will be moderated by Sophie Roberts, a YSE Master of Forest Science candidate.