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The Road to COP30: Providing Direct Access to Funding to Indigenous Peoples with Galo Medina, Fernanda Bortolotto, Carolina Polania
Episode 5 | The Road to COP30 – A Series with The Nature Conservancy
In the fifth episode of our six-part Road to COP30 series, The Green Hour Podcast sits down with three conservation leaders from The Nature Conservancy:
- Galo Medina – Program Director, Ecuador
- Fernanda Bortolotto – Climate Policy Specialist, Brazil
- Carolina Polania – Community-Based Conservation Specialist, Colombia
🎧 In this episode, we explore:
- Indigenous guardianship of biodiversity and their role in halting deforestation
- The funding gap: why Indigenous organizations receive less than 1% of climate finance
- Policy reforms and the push for Indigenous participation in global climate decisions
- Ecuador’s Amazon BioCorridor Program, co-designed with Indigenous communities to blend science and traditional knowledge
- Innovative financing tools like nature bonds to address climate, biodiversity, and debt crises simultaneously
Note: This episode was recorded prior to the Ecuadorian National Environmental Authority’s transition to the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
➡️ Subscribe to The Green Hour Podcast and follow the full Road to COP30 series for more in-depth conversations with global sustainability leaders. ________________________________________
About The Green Hour Podcast
The Green Hour Podcast is a global platform that connects sustainability leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to share insights on sustainable solutions. With a growing audience across six continents, The Green Hour continues to be at the forefront of global conversations on environmental action.
About The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global environmental nonprofit organization that works to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Founded in 1951 in the United States, TNC partners with local communities, governments, and private businesses to protect biodiversity and address climate change through various methods, including land purchases, conservation easements, and the promotion of sustainable practices.
Important Links
The Nature Conservancy website: https://www.nature.org/en-us/
The Green Hour Podcast website: https://thegreenhourpodcast.com/
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By Preston Poag Jr.Episode 5 | The Road to COP30 – A Series with The Nature Conservancy
In the fifth episode of our six-part Road to COP30 series, The Green Hour Podcast sits down with three conservation leaders from The Nature Conservancy:
- Galo Medina – Program Director, Ecuador
- Fernanda Bortolotto – Climate Policy Specialist, Brazil
- Carolina Polania – Community-Based Conservation Specialist, Colombia
🎧 In this episode, we explore:
- Indigenous guardianship of biodiversity and their role in halting deforestation
- The funding gap: why Indigenous organizations receive less than 1% of climate finance
- Policy reforms and the push for Indigenous participation in global climate decisions
- Ecuador’s Amazon BioCorridor Program, co-designed with Indigenous communities to blend science and traditional knowledge
- Innovative financing tools like nature bonds to address climate, biodiversity, and debt crises simultaneously
Note: This episode was recorded prior to the Ecuadorian National Environmental Authority’s transition to the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
➡️ Subscribe to The Green Hour Podcast and follow the full Road to COP30 series for more in-depth conversations with global sustainability leaders. ________________________________________
About The Green Hour Podcast
The Green Hour Podcast is a global platform that connects sustainability leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to share insights on sustainable solutions. With a growing audience across six continents, The Green Hour continues to be at the forefront of global conversations on environmental action.
About The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global environmental nonprofit organization that works to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Founded in 1951 in the United States, TNC partners with local communities, governments, and private businesses to protect biodiversity and address climate change through various methods, including land purchases, conservation easements, and the promotion of sustainable practices.
Important Links
The Nature Conservancy website: https://www.nature.org/en-us/
The Green Hour Podcast website: https://thegreenhourpodcast.com/