Conservation Strategy Fund at COP30 in Belém, Brazil
NUMBERS4NATURE: Investing in nature is our best solution for climate progress, and we have the numbers to prove it!
Economics for Climate Action
As the world gathers in Belém for COP30, Conservation Strategy Fund is bringing economics to the center of the climate conversation.
With our delegation led by Julia Queiroz, CSF Brazil Director, and Natalia Sanin Acevedo, Director of the Numbers for Nature Training Institute, CSF will showcase how economics can serve as the bridge between economic progress and climate resilience. From quantifying the value of forests, wetlands, and coasts to designing innovative finance mechanisms and training thousands of global leaders, we demonstrate that protecting nature is not only a moral imperative but also the smartest investment for people, economies, and the planet. Our presence in the Amazon—ground zero for both biodiversity and climate action—underscores the urgency and opportunity of using sound economics to turn global pledges into lasting solutions.
Our work ensures that nature is represented in decision-making at every level — from local communities to global frameworks.
"CSF's qualified team can produce the hard numbers that make the case for investing in conservation. This has proven to be an important way to generate buy-in from government ministries that tend to focus primarily on economic considerations."
Megan MacDowell, Executive Director, Andes Amazon Fund | Partner
"The CSF course changed my world."
Laura Rodriguez, Environmental Defense Fund Mexico | Course Graduate
Self-Paced Courses
Find a CSF team member at COP16 for 100% off these courses!
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Introduction to Environmental Valuation
CourseLearn how economists link ecosystem services and economic value together in this self-paced online course.
$40
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Introduction to Cost-Benefit Analysis
CourseThis self-paced course will introduce participants to cost-benefit analysis (CBA), financial and economic analyses, and the process of conducting a CBA on one’s own.
$40
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Introduction to Conservation Finance (Old Version)
CourseThis self-paced online course will cover the fundamentals of conservation finance solutions, scalable strategies, and more.
“There is no single word that can explain how much I enjoyed the [CSF] course."
Philipo Lukumay, Tanzania | Course Graduate
Our Regional Programs
We strengthen conservation initiatives in the Amazon Basin, Southern Africa, and Southeast Asia, and our resources are used worldwide.
"CSF is one of the only organizations that I know of that has an integrated mission between economics and conservation."
Hannah Fairbank, USAID | Partner