Webinar

 

Webinar Title:

Conservation Legacies: New Methods, Evidence, and Directions in Conservation Impact Assessment

Date and Time:

Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 9:00–10:30 EST (15:00–16:30 CET)

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Organizers:

Technical University of Munich (TUM) and University of Notre Dame (ND) with funding support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Speakers:

Jana Diesner, TUM (Germany)
Daniel Miller, FLARE/ND (USA)
Jeremy Brooks, The Ohio State University (USA)
Johanna Eklund, University of Helsinki (Finland)
Katia Nakamura, FLARE/ND (USA)
Shadi Rezapour, Drexel University (USA)
Sonam Wangyel Wang, Bhutan Institute of Himalayan Studies/Korea University (Bhutan/South Korea)
Jennifer Zavaleta Cheek, South Dakota State University (USA)

Agenda:

1. Welcome and Introduction
2. Methods
   1. Qualitative Attribution Methods for Evaluation in Conservation
   2. Advancing Conservation Impact Assessment with NLP and Responsible AI
3. Country Case Study Results
   1. Funding Fads and Donor Interests Shaping International Aid for Conservation in Madagascar
   2. Conservation Funding and Capacity Development in Bhutan
   3. Capacity Development Priorities in Peru
4. Discussion and Q&A
5. Outlook and Session Close