With more than 30 professionals from 9 countries across Latin America, a new edition of the Economics and Finance for Environmental Leadership course is now underway. This 100% online program is designed to apply economic tools and strengthen decision-making for conservation. Starting on April 6, this program—now well established as a key space for building capacity in applied environmental economics—brings together participants from civil society, the public sector, the private sector, and Indigenous organizations. This cohort reflects a diversity of professional backgrounds and experiences, with a strong representation of women. All participants share a common goal: to integrate economic and financial approaches into the sustainable management of natural resources.

Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) led a regional initiative between 2025 and 2026 to assess the ecosystem services these territories provide and identify best practices for their conservation and sustainable use. The study covered eight wetlands in the region: the Yata River (Bolivia), the Juruá River (Brazil), the Inírida River Delta (Colombia), the Limoncocha Biological Reserve (Ecuador), North Rupununi (Guyana), the Pastaza Fan and the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (Peru), and the Coppenamemonding Nature Reserve (Suriname). The analysis focused on services such as carbon sequestration, food provision, recreation (tourism), biodiversity, and water supply.

Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF), in partnership with Conservation International (CI), is currently seeking Se

Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) lideró entre 2025 y 2026 una iniciativa regional para evaluar los servicios ecosistémicos que estos territorios brindan, e identificar buenas prácticas para su conservación y uso sostenible. El estudio abarcó ocho humedales de la región: el río Yata (Bolivia), el río Juruá (Brasil), la Estrella Fluvial del Inírida (Colombia), la Reserva Biológica de Limoncocha (Ecuador), North Rupununi (Guyana), el Abanico del Pastaza y la Reserva Nacional Pacaya Samiria (Perú) y la Reserva Natural Coppenamemonding (Surinam). El análisis se centró en servicios como el secuestro de carbono, la provisión de alimentos, la recreación (turismo), la biodiversidad y el suministro de agua.

January 2026: A new chapter in tackling illegal gold mining is unfolding in the Amazon.

On November 19, 2025, during the second week of COP30, Conservation Strategy Fund convened an Evening of Impact in Belém do Pará. The event brought together 50 leaders from government, civil society, and CSF’s global alumni network to celebrate breakthroughs in conservation and chart a bold path forward for climate and biodiversity action. It was an inspiring gathering made possible by the generous support of the Dry Creek Foundation. 

On November 20, 2025, during COP30, we hosted the workshop “Valuing Nature, Empowering Action: Interactive Training with the CSF Calculator Hub” at the ARAYARA – Amazon Climate Hub in Belém, Brazil. The session brought together people working in conservation for a hands-on exploration of socio-environmental and economic valuation tools to support inclusive, evidence-based, and Indigenous-informed climate action.

On November 17, 2025, during COP30, we hosted “Financing Nature – A Practical Workshop to Prioritize Financial Mechanisms for Conservation Impact” at the ARAYARA – Amazon Climate Hub in Belém, Brazil. The workshop brought together people working in conservation for an interactive session focused on practical ways to access and prioritize financing for nature-based solutions.

The partnerships with the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the National Forest and Wildlife Service aim to reinforce efforts against environmental crimes and promote the sustainable management of forests.

The partnerships with the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the National Forest and Wildlife Service aim to reinforce efforts against environmental crimes and promote the sustainable management of forests.