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DESCRIPTION:It is estmated that 20% of the global man-made greenhouse emissions are 
 attributable to the destruction of forests. We'll explore the various 
 causes of forest degradation along with other current threats to these 
 essential ecosystems. We'll also look at what's being done by 
 conservationists and indigenous peoples to more sustainably manage these 
 vital resources.\n\nOur panel will be moderated by David Pascal and will be 
 followed by a special film screening. Panelists include:\n\nColin Wiel is 
 the Founder of ecoReserve, a new technology platform that enables 
 individuals and social networks to engage in land conservation. With an 
 extraordinary team of technologists and advisors, including Dr. Jane 
 Goodall, Scientific Director of Gombe Stream Research Center, and Matt 
 Flannery, CEO of Kiva.org, ecoReserve hopes to do for land preservation 
 what micro-lending and micro-philanthropy have done elsewhere in the 
 developing world. The mission of the organization is to not only restore 
 and protect endangered land, but to support sustainable livelihoods and 
 spawn a new micro-conservation grassroots movement. Colin is also 
 co-President of the San Francisco chapter of the Keiretsu Forum and an 
 active Angel investor, who often remains involved in the companies in which 
 he invests.\n\nGregor MacLennan has worked on indigenous rights and 
 environmental issues in the Peruvian Amazon for 9 years and is co-founder 
 and advisor to the non-profit indigenous rights group Shinai. He spent 7 
 years living in Peru working with indigenous communities to defend their 
 territory from incursions by illegal loggers and petroleum companies. He 
 has worked with some of the most remote communities in the Amazon, 
 including people who have only recently entered into contact with the 
 outside world, helping them cope with and be in control of the changes in 
 their society. Gregor currently works for US-based indigenous rights 
 campaign organisation Amazon Watch as Peru Programme Coordinator. Gregor 
 has received the Sting and Trudie Styler Award for human rights and the 
 environment.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/12/09/18631955.php
SUMMARY:Forests and Climate Change (Copenhagen Cafe - San Francisco Carbon Collaborative)
LOCATION:Crocker Galleria, Green Zebra storefront, Ground Floor, Sutter @ Kearny
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/12/09/18631955.php
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