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New grant kicks off CSF's Conservation Economics Initiative

Courtney Lewis Cheng (staff)| 18 Junio 2013

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation awarded a grant of $256,000 this month to support CSF's Conservation Economics Initiative. The CEI is a CSF-Duke University effort to spread the effective use of conservation economics to benefit natural ecosystems. Moore's support, along with funds from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, will be used to set up local hubs where CSF-style conservation economics courses can be delivered by our own course graduates. The CEI will also take CSF's deep in-person training know-how and transform it into online teaching resources to make sure that more conservationists learn the economic essentials and that our students have knowledge at their fingertips when they need it.

Colombia course focuses on Payments for Ecosystem Services

Natalia Sanin (staff)| 13 Junio 2013

In May, I had the opportunity to coordinate and attend CSF’s Economic Tools for Conservation training course in Colombia. This course specifically focused on Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES), and how it can be used as an effective tool for conservation.

Creating a shared vision for Yap

Kim Bonine (staff)| 13 Junio 2013

In April I had the unique opportunity to facilitate a one-week scenario-building workshop on the beautiful island of Yap in the Western Pacific. Yap is one of four states in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and lies in the far western part of the Pacific Ocean, close to Guam and Palau. We were invited by the Yap State Chamber of Commerce, who is working to guide and support Yap’s development amidst a sea of uncertainty and change. One of the Chamber’s members, Berna Gorong, attended our Economic Tools for Conservation in Micronesia in Pohnpei in March of 2012.

CSF welcomes Susan Edda Seehusen, and opens office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Aja Heisler (staff)| 5 Junio 2013

CSF welcomes Susan Edda Seehusen, our new Executive Director of CSF-Brasil. Since May 2013 she has been working in CSF-Brasil's new office in Rio de Janeiro. She brings to the team five years of experience with the German Development Cooperation (GFA Consulting Group, GIZ and KfW), where her work focused on natural resource management in tropical forest regions, economic instruments for environmental protection, payment for ecosystems services and the economics of ecosystems and biodiversity.

CSF signs collaboration agreement with Peru's Ministry of Environment

Courtney Lewis Cheng (staff)| 13 Mayo 2013

CSF just signed a convenio marco - an umbrella collaboration agreement - with Peru's Ministry of Environment (MINAM). For more information about this exciting partnership, click below:

http://www.minam.gob.pe/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=243...

Albertine Rift course graduates use economic tools for smart infrastructure development

Aja Heisler (staff)| 26 Abril 2013

People, Roads, and Gorillas in Southwestern Uganda

CSF announces two senior-level positions

Courtney Lewis Cheng (staff)| 25 Abril 2013

Two new exciting opportunities could give you the chance to be a part of the equation saving millions of acres worldwide.

Diary of an Alumnus: Anita Escobedo

Aja Heisler (staff)| 12 Abril 2013

I am pleased to write an update on the activities and conservation initiatives that I have been working on after attending Conservation Strategy Fund’s 2012 course, Economic Tools for Conservation, in Stanford, CA.

Notes from the Field: Economic analysis in the Western Pacific

Rhona Barr (staff)| 3 Abril 2013

February was a month of non-stop travel for me. Having just started working with CSF I got shipped off on a whirlwind tour of Micronesia and Bali. Not a bad start I suppose!

Donor Spotlight: Rickshaw Bagworks

Aja Heisler (staff)| 21 Febrero 2013

Richshaw Bagworks Founder and CEO, Mark Dwight, has always cared for the environment. The company prides itself on minimizing waste in its local San Francisco facility, and Mark's personal passion for cycling inspires many of its products. Everything from custom messenger bags to iPad covers to baby changing kits are guaranteed to be locally produced, eco-friendly, and durable, not to mention stylish! Rickshaw has donated hundreds of its iconic custom “Zero Messenger Bags” (inspired by the power of “zero” waste) to CSF global trainees since 2010. The company has also hosted CSF supporters for fundraising auctions and factory tours.