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May 28, 2010 | STRI Newsletter

Brief introduction to ELTI's newest staff members, Saskia Santamaría and Yohany Candanedo.

To read the profiles, download the May 28, 2010 issue from the link below and go to Page 3. (Article in English)

May 20, 2010 | Earthzine

Written by Javier Mateo-Vega, this article describes ELTI's approach to tropical forest conservation and the kind of work we do. (Article in English)

April 30, 2010 | STRI Newsletter

Update on the recent silvopastoral systems practicum held in southwestern Panama from March 26-28. Eighteen farmers participated in the Practicum, many of whom were participants in the PRORENA native species reforestation on-farm trials.

To read about the practicum, download the April 30, 2010 issue from the link below and go to Page 2. (Article in English)

March 19, 2010 | STRI Newsletter

Brief article about the recent ELTI Final Workshop on REDD for Panamanian Indigenous Leaders, conducted on February 26-28, 2010 in Sambu, Panama.

To read about the workshop, download the March 19, 2010 issue from the link below and go to Page 3. (Article in English)

January 22, 2010 | STRI Newsletter

Short note about the recent ELTI/PRORENA Conference The Ecology and Ecosystem Services of Native Trees: Implications for Reforestation and Land Restoration in Mesoamerica, held on January 21-22, 2010 at STRI, Panama City.

To read about the conference, download the January 22, 2010 issue from the link below and go to Page 3. (Article in English)

January 18, 2010 | EurekAlert!

Press release about the recent ELTI/PRORENA Conference, The Ecology and Ecosystem Services of Native Trees:Implications for Reforestation and Land Restoration in Mesoamerica, held on January 21-22, 2010 at STRI, Panama City. (Article in English)

November 27, 2009 | STRI Newsletter

Short note about the recent ELTI course Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation REDD, held in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, from October 28-30.

To read about the course, download the November 27, 2009 issue from the link below and go to Page 2. (Article in English)

November 17, 2009 | Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Flyer

Environment and Climate Change Seminar Series
Institute of Southeast Asia Studies, Singapore

Speaker: Dr. David Neidel - Coordinator, Asia Training Program, ELTI
Date: Tuesday, 17 November, 2009
Time: 2.30 - 4:00 pm
Room: ISEAS Seminar Room II

(Flyer in English)

October 2, 2009 | STRI Newsletter

Short note about the recent ELTI/PRORENA Workshop on Native Species Reforestation, and Agroforestry and Silvopastoral Systems, held in Los Santos, Panama, from September 1-4, 2009

To read about the workshop, download the October 2, 2009 issue from the link below and go to Page 2. (Article in English)

September 11, 2009 | STRI Newsletter

From August 16-20, ELTI and partner Forest Trends held a workshop for indigenous leaders on the possible benefits of PES schemes for their communities.

To read the note, download the September 11, 2009 issue from the link below and go to Page 3. (Article in English)

August 28, 2009 | STRI Newsletter

Short note about the recent ELTI/STRI Decision Makers Seminar Series for incoming government officials, held at STRI, Panama on August 18, 2009.

To read the note, download the August 28, 2009 issue from the link below and go to Page 2.  (Article in English)

June 12, 2009 | STRI Newsletter

The Administrator for the Panamas Authority for the Environment (ANAM) met with the staff of ELTI and STRI on June 11, 2009.

To read the report, download the June 12, 2009 issue from the link below and go to Page 1. (Article in English)

June 5, 2009 | STRI Newsletter

STRI report on the ELTI Biofuels Conference held May 12-13 at the Singapore National University.

To read the report, download the June 5, 2009 issue from the link below and go to Page 3. (Article in English)

May 13, 2009 | The Straits Times

This short article followed the ELTI/NUS Conference Biofuels: The Impact of Oil Palm on Forests and Climate, held in Singapore on May 12-13, 2009. (Article in English)

April 24, 2009 | STRI Newsletter

This conference was held on May 12-13, 2009 at the National University of Singapore.

To read the announcement, download the April 24, 2009 issue from the link below and go to Page 4. (Article in English)

March 20, 2009 | STRI Newsletter

A short report on ELTI's annual meeting at Yale.

To read about the meeting, download the March 20, 2009 issue from the link below and go to Page 3. (Article in English)

February 13, 2009 | STRI Newsletter

This article summarizes the ELTI presence at the Conservation Finance Conference held in Valdivia, Chile from January 18-19, 2009.

To read about the conference proceedings, download the February 13, 2009 issue from the link below and go to Page 2. (Article in English)

January 9, 2009 | STRI Newsletter

Profiles of Eva Garen and Carla Chízmar who joined ELTI this year.

To read about Eva and Carla, download the January 9, 2009 issue from the link below and go to Page 1. (Article in English)

January 1, 2009 | Environment Yale

This article, written by Steve Kemper, presents a complete overview of ELTI, what it set out to do, how it is doing it, and what is unique about its approach to tropical forest conservation. (Article in English)

December 19, 2008 | STRI Newsletter

In the December 19, 2008 issue of the STRI Newsletter, STRI Director Eldridge Bermingham mentioned ELTI's ongoing efforts in tropical reforestation and biodiveristy conservation.

To read his message, download the December 19, 2008 issue from the link below and go to Page 1. (Article in English)

December 12, 2008 | STRI Newsletter

Report on the Biofuels and the Neotropics: Trends, Implications and Emerging Alternatives Conference, held on December 5, 2008 at STRI.

To read the article, download the December 12, 2008 issue from the link below and go to Page 2. (Article in English)

November 21, 2008 | STRI Newsletter

Announcement of the upcoming ELTI/PRORENA Conference which will discuss the topic of biofuels in the Neotropics.

To read the announcement, download the November 21, 2008 issue from the link below and go to Page 3. (Article in English)

August 29, 2008 | NUS Announcement

MEM Seminar Series 2008-2009, School of Design and Environment
National University of Singapore, Singapore

Speaker: Dr. David Neidel - Coordinator, Asia Training Program, ELTI
Date: Friday, 29 August, 2008
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Room: Executive Room 5, SDE 2 Level 3

(Announcement in English)

April 11, 2008 | STRI Newsletter

A joint effort between ELTI and the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS), this course was held at the STRI research station in Bocas del Toro, Panama from March 25-29, 2008.

To read the report, download the April 11, 2008 issue from the link below and go to Page 3. (Article in English)

February 22, 2008 | STRI Newsletter

On January 18, 2008 ELTI held a conference entitled Biodiversity Conservation and Carbon Trading: Science, Trading and Practical Mechanisms, with a number of organizations in attendance.

To read the note, download the February 22, 2008 issue from the link below and go to Page 1. (Article in English)

March 23, 2007 | STRI Newsletter

Note on ELTI's staff and steering committee meeting, held in Bocas to discuss the planning process.

To read the note, download the March 23, 2007 issue from the link below and go to Page 2. (Article in English)

February 9, 2007 | STRI Newsletter

On February 7, The Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) hosted Javier Mato Vega, the new director for ELTI at the Simthsonian Institute's Tupper Laboratories.

To read the note, download the February 9, 2007 issue from the link below and go to Page 3. (Article in English)

November 30, 2006 | STRI Newsletter

This groundbreaking conference was held on November 18, 2006 in Ancón, Panama.

To read the announcement, download the November 30, 2006 issue from the link below and go to Page 3. (Article in English)

June 23, 2006 | STRI Newsletter

The article announcing the birth of ELTI with a generous grant of $4.8 million dollars from the Lisbet Rausing Charitable Fund.

To read the article, download the June 23, 2006 issue from the link below and go to Page 3. (Article in English)