COURSE DESCRIPTION: Are you a member of a conservation organization or land steward who is working to fill some of the estimated US$900 billion gap in annual funding for conservation, which is critical to maintaining biodiversity and climate outcomes? If so, sign up today for a new Conservation Finance course through the Center for Wildlife Studies.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: - Innovative financing solutions for sustainable conservation. - Strategies to engage stakeholders and increase funding. - How other projects have successfully achieved their conservation financing goals. WHY CHOOSE US? - Expert-Guided: The instructor is a specialist in impact investing, social entrepreneurship, and climate finance. Other experts will participate as guest speakers (see list below). - Flexible Learning: Study at your own pace online with instructor support. - Certificate of Completion: Boost your credentials and take the next step to creating a greater impact! DATES: - Course opens Feb 4th and closes May 4th - Live meetings with guest speakers: T/TH at 12:00-1:30 ET (February 4-27) - Option to learn on your own without an instructor at less cost INSTRUCTOR: Katherine Hamilton <https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/kh-faculty-profile> GUEST SPEAKERS: Ricardo Bayon <https://encouragecapital.com/our-firm/our-team/>, Encourage Capital Tommie Elder <https://theorg.com/org/anewclimate/org-chart/tommie-elder>, Anew Climate Genevieve Bennett <https://www.forest-trends.org/team/>, Forest Trends Will Sarni <https://www.earthfinance.com/our-story/team/will-sarni>, Earth Finance Tundi Agardy <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tundi_Spring_Agardy>, Forest Trends Melissa Moye <https://www.worldwildlife.org/magazine/issues/spring-2020/articles/melissa-moye-s-economic-approach-to-conservation>, World Wildlife Fund PRICES: Begins at $275 students / $375 professionals (early bird ends February 2nd; SAVE $75) LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE: https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/conservation-finance Go HERE <https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/conservation-planning> to learn more about our new Conservation Planning Professional Certificate! REGISTER NOW FOR OTHER COURSES IN CONSERVATION PLANNING: Introduction to Conservation Standards https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/open-standards Behavior Change for Sustainable Impact https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/behavior-change-for-sustainable-impact Facilitation 101 for Conservation Professionals https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/facilitation-101-for-conservation-professionals Introduction to U.S. Wildlife Law & Policy https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/us-wildlife-policy Transdisciplinary Human-Wildlife Conflict Management & Resolution https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/hw-conflict Writing about Research for Impact & Influence https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/writing-research-impact Spatial Analysis in QGIS https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/spatial-analysis Geospatial Modeling with QGIS and R https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/geospatial-modeling Introduction to Remote Sensing https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/remote-sensing Center for Wildlife Studies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose global mission is to provide accessible environmental education and promote wildlife conservation through science. conservation through science. To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
