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International Conservation and Development

International Conservation & Development

Many Switzer Fellows are using their expertise and experience to help foreign governments and populations protect their natural resources, manage their watersheds, develop community resilience in the face of climate change, and more.

Spotlight on Leadership

Alexander Eaton: Mexican farmers are turning cow pies into proverbial gold
Alexander Eaton: Mexican farmers are turning cow pies into proverbial gold

Like rainwater harvesters and solar panels, biodigesters generate power by reinvesting natural resources back into their own ecosystems. Because of their potential to reduce both waste and operating costs, it seems like every family farm should have one on hand. Fellow Alexander Eaton's company, Sistema Biobolsa, is working to create a base of users that leads to a tipping point.Read more >

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Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News | Apr 17, 2023
Milakovsky presents on the impacts of Russia’s war on Ukraine’s forests
Fellows in the News | Jan 26, 2023
Hsu’s lab holds companies and governments accountable for their promises at COP27
Fellows in the News | Nov 23, 2022
Brooks calls for protection of the Southern Ocean ecosystem

Related Grants

Protecting Threatened Seabirds
Year: 2014
Region: International
Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge has promoted Ryan Carle to a new position of Conservation Training and Development Manager. In this new position, Ryan will oversee Oikonos's conservation work in Chile on a threatened seabird species, the Pink Footed Shearwater. Ryan has worked as a biologist with...Read more >
Analyzing the Potential of Micro Hydropower
Year: 2013
Region: International
International Rivers received a $40,000 Leadership Grant to create a new position for Dipti Vaghela as Energy Solutions Coordinator. In this position, Dipti will integrate with staff in the organization's Energy Solutions and Climate programs to analyze the potential for micro hydropower as an...Read more >
Delivering Grassroots Conservation Initiatives Internationally, Year 2
Year: 2013
Region: International
Global Diversity Fund, Inc. (GDF), received a $30,000 second-year grant to continue funding for Susannah McCandless's position as International Program Director. GDF is an international community-based conservation organization focusing on biocultural diversity with programs developed and...Read more >

Featured Fellows

Dave Kramer
Dave Kramer
2004 Fellow
Director of Green Programs
Boston Green Academy
Sharon Smith
Sharon Smith
2011 Fellow
Independent consultant
Leah Butler
Leah Butler
2012 Fellow
Sustainability Manager
Meta Platforms, Inc.

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