Conservation Strategy Fund Offering NUMBERS for NATURE: Economics & Finance for Environmental Leadership Course

Conservation Strategy Fund in collaboration with CFA is offering a one-week version of our flagship two-week international training course in Washington DC this summer.

I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and spread the word to folks who would like a greater degree of literacy in conservation economics. After taking this course, participants will understand how, with the proper use of economic tools, we can achieve better outcomes for nature AND people.

This sought after course will be held from July 13-17, and will include other professionals from around the world. 

More information is available at this link or on this downloadable flyer.

Conservation Strategy Fund is Seeking a Lead Economist

Are you an environmental economist looking for your next professional challenge? You're in luck! CSF is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as Lead Economist. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of economic development and nature conservation. The Lead Economist ensures CSF's global work is technically excellent and delivers conservation impact. Read the full position description here.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director and will ideally be based at CSF's headquarters in Washington, DC.

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV/resume to jobs@conservation-strategy.org by August 15th. Those who are accepted to the next round will be notified.

Please feel free to distribute this announcement throughout your personal and professional networks.

Environmental Markets and Finance Summit Oct 29-31, 2019 | Mandarin Oriental Hotel | Washington, D.C.

Join AEMI and Forest Trends for a high-level gathering of public, private, and philanthropic communities in forestry, carbon, ecological restoration, water resources management, and corporate sustainability.

Connect and network with leaders from corporations, local, state and federal agencies, regulators, consultants, providers, and users of offsets, policymakers, nonprofits and universities.

This working summit will advance natural infrastructure and tools that address climate change, including:

• Leveraging public, private, and philanthropic investments in natural infrastructure for disaster resilience

• Cross-boundary public and private investments for habitat, climate and water quality

• Adapting market tools and methodologies for supply chain management of impacts on climate, biodiversity, communities, and water.

• Market-based mechanisms and strategies

• Investment strategies with multiple benefits for climate, water, biodiversity, and communities

For further information and to register for the Summit please visit their website.

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Seeks Program Manager

The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund works to create reliable, long-term funding for conservation and sustainable development in the Caribbean region. The CBF is seeking a new Program Manager for a CBF Ecosystem-based Adaptation Facility. The location of the opportunity is flexible within the Caribbean, Miami, and Washington D.C. If interested in this position, please see the terms of reference.

All applications are due May 8th, 2017 at 11:59USEST. Any questions regarding this opportunity or the CBF can be directed to the CFA Secretariat.