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S3 E13: A Bold Bipartisan Initiative to Leverage Public-Private Finance for Conservation
FromWCS Wild Audio
S3 E13: A Bold Bipartisan Initiative to Leverage Public-Private Finance for Conservation
FromWCS Wild Audio
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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Protected and conserved areas across the globe safeguard critical biodiversity, contribute to local economies, and support U.S. development and foreign policy objectives. But too often they are underfunded. Making its way through the congress now is a bill that would leverage U.S. funding with philanthropic contributions to provide sustainable financing for protected areas. In this episode we hear from WCS’s John Calvelli and two Senate allies to learn more. Reporting: Nat MossGuests: John Calvelli, U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham
Released:
Oct 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (70)
E1: Protecting Coral Reefs Amidst a Global Bleaching Crisis: Emily Darling directs WCS's global coral reef conservation program. Working with WCS programs in roughly a dozen countries, she thinks a lot about how to save these sensitive ecosystems—most importantly from climate change. Wild Audio’s Nat Moss... by WCS Wild Audio