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Tropical Reforestation and Climate Change Webinar Series

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Online
March 29-May 9, 2018
ELTI, PARTNERS
Contact:
gillian.bloomfield@yale.edu
Atlantic Forest natural regrowth on slope and Eucalyptus below Sao Paulo State
Atlantic Forest natural regrowth on slope and Eucalyptus below Sao Paulo State
Robin Chazdon

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 People and Reforestation in the Tropics Research Coordination Network (PARTNERS) collaborated with ELTI and international guest speakers to offer a three-part webinar series entitled, "Tropical Reforestation and Climate Change."

Please see below to watch the video recording of each of the webinars.

Content

Webinar #1: Reforestation and Forestry in the Tropics as Climate Change Mitigation Solutions
March 29; 10:00-11:30am EDT

  1. Reforestation as a natural climate solution: picking the approach that works for you - presented by Susan Cook-Patton, The Nature Conservancy
  2. Building climate adapted and carbon-rich landscapes of high ecosystem values across natural forests, plantations and agroforestry - presented by Promode Kant, Institute of Green Economy
  3. Carbon mitigation scenarios for forest restoration in the tropics - presented by Robin Chazdon, University of Connecticut
  4. Moderated Q&A and discussion - led by Gillian Bloomfield, Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative (ELTI) at Yale F&ES

Webinar #2: Reforestation and Biodiversity as Climate Change Adaptation Solutions
April 18; 10:00-11:30am EDT

  1. Tropical reforestation and climate change: beyond carbon - presented by Bruno Locatelli, CIRAD
  2. Collaborating with practitioners to advance climate adaptation solutions - presented by Jennifer Powers, University of Minnesota
  3. Rethinking conservation strategies in the face of climate change and shifting species' ranges - presented by Kenneth Feeley, University of Miami
  4. Species selection methods with habitat and potential natural vegetation distribution maps - presented by Roeland Kindt, World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)
  5. Moderated Q&A and discussion - led by Gillian Bloomfield, Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative (ELTI) at Yale F&ES

Webinar #3: The Social Aspects of Reforestation for Climate Change: Where, When and How?
May 9: 10:00-11:30am EDT

  1. Dr. Sarah Wilson and Dr. Angelica Almeyda: Overview of the social effects of reforestation
  2. Dr. Angelica Almeyda: Livelihoods and resilience to climate change through restoring forests and landscapes
  3. Dr. Elizabeth Shapiro-Garza: Co-Benefits from Forest-Based Carbon Offsetting: Two Contrasting Case Studies from Mexico
  4. Dr. Eva Garen: The role of trees and forests in cattle ranching livelihoods within a changing climate: experiences in Panama
  5. Moderated Q&A and discussion - led by Gillian Bloomfield, Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative (ELTI) at Yale F&ES