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S3 E10: New York Climate Week Series, Part 3 | Investing in At-Risk Forests with the REDD+ Framework
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S3 E10: New York Climate Week Series, Part 3 | Investing in At-Risk Forests with the REDD+ Framework
FromWCS Wild Audio
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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
Sep 19, 2023
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Podcast episode
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During New York's Climate Week, WCS is exploring bold approaches to the growing climate crisis in a three-part series. In our final episode, we look at REDD+ and market-driven approaches to forest conservation.WCS Executive Director of Markets, Todd Stevens, wants to find sustainable, financially viable incentives for protecting nature. Linking field-based conservation to private sector funding under the REDD+ framework, his goal is to use capital to ensure positive, environmentally friendly economic development in and around conservation sites.This model rewards restoration and protection of the environment, ultimately linking healthy ecosystems to healthy economies. At the heart of this markets-based approach, says Todd, lie at-risk forests, which absorb harmful Co2 emissions. Hannah Kaplan has the story.Reporting: Hannah KaplanGuests: Todd Stevens
Released:
Sep 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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