A Calculator to measure the economic impact of ASGM in Guyana and Suriname

Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) held two workshops in Guyana and Suriname to introduce key actors and experts in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) with the fundamental concepts and variables that comprise the economic valuation methodology that underpins CSF's Mining Impacts Calculator.

CSF x CFA Join Forces to Implement Finance Solutions for Nature

Global Leaders in Conservation Economics and Finance, Conservation Strategy Fund and Conservation Finance Alliance join forces to implement innovative financial solutions and empower conservation leaders in their efforts to address today’s climate and biodiversity crises. This unique partnership will deliver impactful conservation finance solutions that realign incentives to serve both people and nature.

Yerko A. Ticona T.

Yerko joined CSF in 2024 as an Administrative Accounting Assistant in Bolivia, where he applies his analytical skills, attention to detail, and helpful disposition to support the organization’s operations. Prior to joining CSF, Yerko gained practical experience in the financial field by completing an internship at Fundación Unifranz in La Paz. Yerko is a graduate of Universidad Franz Tamayo, where he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Public Accounting. Outside of work, Yerko is a basketball enthusiast, being a fervent follower of the Golden State Warriors.

Sergio Choque

Sergio Choque joined CSF in 2023 as an Analyst. He is an expert in geographic information analysis, as well as in the management and generation of databases. He has participated in various projects related to climate change, sustainable development, agriculture, and health, among others.

Integrating Natural Capital into Investment Decisions: Bringing in-person instruction back with our new US-based course

Conservation Strategy Fund’s global training team launched its first in-person course in the US since 2019 last November 8th & 9th. Over the two-day course, participants explored the root causes of environmental and conservation problems, earning a background in ecological economics to speak the language of finance with decision-makers around the world. 

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