Donald leads the development of the institutional and governance frameworks for LENs, to provide the foundations that will allow LENs to grow and expand, with new partners and in new geographies. With a background in Ecology and Sustainable Agriculture, Donald started his career in research, before working in International Development for 20 years. Amelia is the Co-Director of Forth Rivers Trust. She has led climate resilience work in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and also heads upthe Trust’s nature finance portfolio, including its flagship project, Leven LENs.

In this episode, Donald and Amelia explore how Landscape Enterprise Networks came to life, how it’s evolved, and where it’s heading. Hear about the power of sharing learnings across the LENs network—and how it connects with other emerging landscape finance efforts across the UK.