Beto Mesquita
Beto Mesquita is a Forest Engineer with a PhD in Environmental and Forests Sciences by Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, and a Master's Degree in Biodiversity Conservation by CATIE (Center for Tropical Agricultural Research and Education) in Costa Rica. He has been working for non-profit organizations for 24 years, leading projects on protected areas, forest restoration, landscape planning and multi stakeholders initiative.
After CSF analysis, Palau to close fishery for recovery
Hairy Grayfish. Photo credit: Richard Brooks
Disponibles las publicaciones del Programa de Becas de ICAA
Documentos de investigación del Programa de Becas de ICAA
18th annual International Course at UC Berkeley
CSF is now taking applications for our 18th annual International Economic Tools for Conservation course to be held July 25th - August 5th, 2016. The course will be located at the University of California Berkeley as part of our new partnership with the College of Natural Resources' International and Executive programs (IEP).
Donor Spotlight: Jon Mellberg
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For this month's Donor Spotlight series, I sat down with Jon Mellberg, a Bay Area-based contributor who has supported CSF's videos on economic valuation, part of our popular animated video series. He recently spent some time with me to discuss his background, why he supports CSF and even the best way to calculate the economic value of an elephant!
Aja: Can you tell me a little about your career to date?
Mubariq Ahmad to Lead CSF-Indonesia
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Conseravation Strategy Fund is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Mubariq Ahmad as the first Director of CSF-Indonesia. Mubariq has enjoyed a 30-year career working as economic policy researcher and professional activist in a variety of organizations including The World Bank (2009-2015), WWF (2003-2009), and LEI/Indonesian Ecolabeling Institute (1997-2000). He will take the helm of CSF's program on February 1.
CSF partners with GIZ to deliver ValuES training in Namibia
Native Kudu.
In September, CSF led several modules in a four-day workshop in Okahandja, Namibia sponsored by the GIZ ValuES program. ValuES is a global project that helps decision-makers integrate ecosystem services into policy making, planning and implementation of specific projects. A key element of the program is training on the selection and application of methods and tools for the assessment and valuation of ecosystem services. The Namibia course is one of several regional training courses taking place around the world in 2015 and 2016.
Second Annual Mexico Economic Tools for Conservation
Last month, the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and CSF presented the second annual Economic Tools for Conservation in Mexico and the Mesoamerican Reef. Twenty participants from different regions of Mexico and the Mesoamerican Reef came together to learn what economic drivers cause environmental problems and the potential solutions to them. The two-week course was held June 15th-26th at UNAM’s Chamela Biological Station in Jalisco, Mexico.
