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A tree in Guatemala, courtesy "RS" on Flickr

Which way will Guatemala and other carbon markets where smallholders dominate grow? (Photo by RS, courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons.) 

Report From an Agroforesty Project Sheds Light on Smallholder Carbon Strategies

Ritika Jain
May 17, 2023
  • Topics:
  • Climate
  • Forest
  • Habitat
  • Impact Investing
  • Land Conservation
A green sanctuary in the heart of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, Finca Chimelb hums with the melody of melodious blackbirds and chatter among local laborers. Spanning 4,751 hectares, the farm consists of rolling hills lined with high-value crops, such as cacao, specialty coffee, and cardamom, paired with rubber trees and other...

CFN eNews Archive

The Network has been publishing actionable, accessible news on trends in our practice since 2016. Our monthly eNews distills what we're hearing, what our students are covering, and where you might make your next career move. If you're one of the many practitioners new to our publication, catch up on back issues here.

We always strive to share the most relevant and salient information we can find, so please also contact us via email with suggestions for things we should read or listen to or ideas we should address. 

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USFS Cooperative Forestry Partnership

Last updated 4/14/23 

 A Technical Assistance Partnership with U.S. Forest Service Cooperative Forestry Programs  

Our nation’s forests face challenges that put at risk the social, ecological, and economic benefits these landscapes provide. The impacts of catastrophic wildfire, drought, flooding, insect and disease disturbance, and inequitable outdoor access have come into sharp relief, aggravated by rising temperatures and growing development pressures. The scale of need far outpaces the capacity of annual budget cycles to fund work. 

The Conservation Finance Network is excited to announce our new partnership with the U.S. Forest Service Cooperative Forestry for the benefit of landowner assistance and conservation programs, including Forest Legacy, Community & Open Space, Recreation Economy for Rural Economies (RERC), and Forest Stewardship.  

We hope through this partnership to increase knowledge, creativity, and capacity among target audiences in building layered and blended capital stacks for project structures and transaction models.  

Project Coaching  

If your project falls under any of the categories listed above, CFN is here to increase confidence, technical insight, and project development support through coaching and technical assistance services. We can provide short, consultative coaching opportunities to be offered broadly, along with selective technical assistance for projects that need deeper involvement and assistance needs.  

Competitive Project Selection 

If you are interested in catalytic coaching through our partnership with the US Forest Service Cooperative Forestry team, please contact mpowers@conservation-finance.org for more information.  

USFS Forest Legacy Program  

Watch this USFS Cooperative Forestry team discuss the Forest Legacy Program in greater detail and answer questions related to project proposals, project readiness, and requirements to apply for this program.  

To stay in the loop with the Cooperative Forestry Partnership:

- OPT IN FOR INNOVATIVE CONSERVATION FINANCE TOOLS AND MONTHLY PARTNERSHIP UPDATES 

The United Nations Water conference, March 2023

The author's view of the UN Water Conference. 

Funding Clean Water for All at the United Nations Water Conference

Robin Happel
April 19, 2023
  • Topics:
  • Blended Finance
  • Climate
  • Fresh Water
  • Oceans
  • Philanthropy
In many parts of the world, clean water is still an untapped market – but a flow of innovative finance is beginning to change this. Currently, the United Nations estimates that between $182 billion to over $600 billion annually is needed to address the global water crisis. Worldwide, millions of...
Has extractive farming had its day?

The Rise of Regenerative Agriculture: How Food Companies are Catalyzing Regenerative Farming Practices

Christina Kohler
April 18, 2023
  • Topics:
  • Agriculture
  • Climate
  • Fresh Water
  • Habitat
  • Land Conservation
Food companies have started to incorporate regenerative agriculture into their sustainability strategies and supply chains - it’s an important buzzword today for companies, but how are they defining it? And what are they doing to support farmers in the transition? I spoke with Daily Harvest - the plant-based meal delivery...
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It's All in Scope

March 31, 2023
Source: GreenBiz
This March 31 briefing explains how the final draft from the Task Force for Nature-Related Financial Disclosure endorses a "scope" approach to future reporting.
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You Bet, Sustainable Finance Will Grow

March 31, 2023
Source: Euromoney
This March 27 dispatch assesses how UBS' absorption of Credit Suisse will invite other investment banks to build market share in ocean and other conservation deals.
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Higher Standards for Carbon Markets?

March 31, 2023
Source: Mongabay
This March 30 report looks at new proposed standards from the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market, arriving in a fraught moment.
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Less Money, More Hikers, More...

March 24, 2023
Source: WXPR radio
A March 24 dispatch from a radio station in Wisconsin's North Woods traces opposite trajectories in the volume of people exploring the outdoors and the volume of state funding for public lands.
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One in Four Needs a Lot More

March 24, 2023
Source: Mongabay
This March 23 story relays a study showing that new tropical forest planting reversed 26% of the carbon harm from logging and deforestation.

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