Mackenzie Drutowski

As a Partner in the Sustainability Practice at the law firm, Kirkland & Ellis, Mackenzie advises private equity firms and public and private companies on the evolving legal landscape of sustainability and impact investing. With deep expertise in emerging regulations, investor priorities, and voluntary frameworks, Mackenzie helps clients navigate complex compliance challenges and identify strategic opportunities to drive long-term value. Mackenzie also spent five years advising on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions as part of Kirkland’s Corporate Practice Group.

¡Iniciamos el curso de Economía Azul para los socios del CMAR!

Ya está en marcha el curso virtual “Economía Azul para socios del CMAR”, una propuesta de formación desarrollada por Conservation Strategy Fund, a través de su Instituto de Capacitaciones Numbers for Nature, con el apoyo del Programa PROBLUE del Banco Mundial y en coordinación con la Secretaría del Corredor Marino del Pacífico Este Tropical (CMAR).

Our Numbers For Nature Training Institute Joins the Global Capacity Building Coalition!

Last month, our global training program, Conservation Strategy Fund’s Numbers for Nature Training Institute (N4N) officially joined the Global Capacity Building Coalition, a global network of United Nations agencies, multilateral development banks, development finance institutions, philanthropies, public and private finance bodies, and capacity building providers. 

CSF trains more than 200 Peruvian attorneys and lawyers in the use of the Mining Impacts Calculator

On July 16, the Training and Capacity Building Center (CFC) of the State Attorney General's Office (PGE), in partnership with the Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF), launched the virtual course "Using the Illegal Gold Mining Impact Calculator." This academic initiative seeks to strengthen the technical capacities of public officials in legally defending the State against damages caused by illegal mining. The course was held in two sessions scheduled for July 16th and 18th of this year.

Building a Regional Strategy to Address Gold Mining in the Amazon

Leaders from seven Amazonian countries gathered in Brasília for a regional workshop hosted by Conservation Strategy Fund to address the environmental, social, and legal impacts of mercury-based gold mining. The event highlighted the urgent need for cross-border cooperation and tools like the Mining Impacts Calculator to guide enforcement, protect ecosystems, and strengthen environmental governance across the Amazon.

 

The Journey Towards a Sustainable Sintang: A Story of Collaboration and Mindset Shift

Background: A Region of Rich Resources and Deep Traditions

Located in West Kalimantan, Sintang Regency spans approximately 21,000 square kilometers and is home to over 438,000 people. It holds significant natural assets: 1.3 million hectares of forest, rich biodiversity in national parks, and abundant freshwater systems, including rivers and lakes that sustain traditional livelihoods. The region is also culturally rich, with communities like the Dayak and Malay maintaining strong spiritual and practical ties to the land.

CSF capacitó a más de 200 procuradores y abogados en el uso de la Calculadora de Impactos de la Minería de Oro

El pasado 16 de julio, el Centro de Formación y Capacitación (CFC) de la Procuraduría General del Estado (PGE), en alianza con Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF), dio inicio al curso virtual “Uso de la Calculadora de Impactos de la Minería Ilegal de Oro”. Esta iniciativa académica busca fortalecer las capacidades técnicas de los funcionarios públicos en la defensa jurídica del Estado frente a los daños ocasionados por la minería ilegal. El curso se desarrolló en dos sesiones programadas para el 16 y 18 de julio del presente año.

Integrando visiones regionales frente a la extracción de oro en la Amazonía

Ante los crecientes desafíos sociales, ambientales y económicos relacionados con la minería de oro y el uso de mercurio en la región amazónica, funcionarios de Gobierno, cooperación internacional y otros actores, se dieron cita en el taller “Discusión de una Estrategia Regional para Abordar la Minería de Oro”, desarrollado el pasado 18 de junio en Brasilia, Brasil.

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