Unlock the power of finance for nature!

Join our newest cohort of conservation leaders this December 2-4 in Washington D.C.

Hosted in partnership with Conservation Finance Alliance (CFA) and at Conservation International's headquarters, this in-person training will explore the full spectrum of nature finance solutions—from grants and economic instruments to return-based investments and public financial management. Participants will learn to assess tradeoffs, build tailored finance portfolios, and apply these tools to real-world landscapes and conservation goals.

The Course Experience

  • World-class teaching

    The course will include live lectures, case study presentations and discussions, interactive exercises, and other activities to practice applying conservation finance to real-world contexts.

  • An inclusive & diverse environment

    Conservation and sustainable development practitioners from every country and background are invited to enroll. Participants must be comfortable reading and speaking in English. No previous economics or finance experience is necessary.

  • Training worth your time

    This course is only 3 days, in-person, from 9am-5pm each day. By its conclusion, you'll walk away with a toolkit of strategic finance solutions and an understanding of how to apply them to your work.

What will I learn?

You will walk away from this course with an understanding of

  • Core nature finance theory and taxonomy, including how to frame conservation finance beyond filling finance gaps

  • The current state of finance for nature, including key actors and common funding sources

  • The four guidance principles of finance for nature: Optimize resource efficiencies, discourage harmful actions, incentivize positive actions, increase financial capital for conservation

  • Seven different classes and categories of nature finance mechanisms

  • Practical tools for identifying and prioritizing a portfolio of finance solutions for different landscapes, organizations, and sites

  • The tradeoffs among different finance solutions and how to identify the best solutions, given the specific conservation context

Meet Your Course Instructor

David Meyers

David is an environmental finance expert and entrepreneur with more than 35 years of experience in the field. He is currently the Executive Director of the Conservation Finance Alliance. From 2012-2018, David was a Senior Technical Advisor for the BIOFIN/UNDP project. David spent well over a decade in Madagascar and helped the country plan and execute a doubling of the area under conservation. He holds a PhD in Biological Anthropology and Anatomy from Duke University, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.

Want a sneak peek?

Check out our course schedule and get a glimpse of our guest speaker lineup!

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Registration is closed.

This course concluded on December 4, 2025 and we can no longer accept registrations. Still interested? Share your email and we will let you know about future conservation finance trainings.

Thank You

What does my tuition include?

Tuition includes your in-person course instruction and materials, meals (lunch and coffee breaks), and 6-months of access to our virtual course platform. Travel and lodging arrangements should be booked independently.
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