Videos
Episode 8: Michael Netzer on Conservation and Restoration of Peatlands
“If we can restore those peatlands and protect the forests and peat that currently exists there, we can reduce one of the largest emission sources from the terrestrial land use sector in the world.” Winrock International’s Michael Netzer, technical lead for Geographic Information Systems on Winrock’s Ecosystems Services team, explains why conservation and restoration of […]
Episode 7: Sarah Jakiel on Climate Migration
“Climate migration is right in front of us,” says Sarah Jakiel, Winrock’s senior director for Human Rights, Education and Empowerment. “The World Bank estimates that 143 million people will be displaced by the year 2050. This isn’t a choice. This is a human and a national security emergency.” In this Climate 1.5 episode, Jakiel highlights […]
Episode 6: Brian Bean on Payment for Forest Environmental Services (PFES)
“The services that forests provide – in terms of reducing the impacts of climate change and sequestering carbon – those benefits start to expand beyond just the individuals in the households who are living in that forest. We all are actually benefiting from PFES all over the world.” Winrock’s Brian Bean explains how the Payment […]
