A photo of the Lower Brule reservation, courtesy Jerry Huddleston via Flickr Creative Commons.

Yale Forest Forum Highlights: Carbon Projects for Indigenous Forest Owners

Katie Michels
Bryan Van Stippen’s talk started with an assertion: Tribal nations must “not let their natural resource assets benefit others before they benefit their own communities.” The National Indian Carbon Coalition (NICC) views carbon projects as both economic development and natural resource stewardship opportunities in response to historic extraction and theft.
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Let's Hope They're Eager

Source: The Hill
This November 8 summary reports on how beavers can boost water quality - the sort of outcome that can drive a pay-for-success investment, perhaps.
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Trust, Trade, and Targets

Source: Politico
This November 9 dispatch gets at some of the doubts greeting new American carbon-trading proposals.
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A More Ambitious Meal Plan

Source: Reuters
This October 26 dispatch summarizes new targets for investment in sustainable food from a posse of 11 institutions, including a branch of Nuveen and the Netherlands' Rabobank.
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The Choice of a New Regeneration?

Source: Food Dive
This October 26 feature looks at how PepsiCo fosters dialogue among farmers to promote participation in its regenerative practices.