S3 E13: A Bold Bipartisan Initiative to Leverage Public-Private Finance for Conservation

Protected and conserved areas across the globe safeguard critical biodiversity, contribute to local economies, and support U.S. development and foreign policy objectives. But too often they are underfunded. Making its way through the congress now is a bill that would leverage U.S. funding with philanthropic contributions to provide sustainable financing for protected areas. In this episode we hear from WCS’s John Calvelli and two Senate allies to learn more. Reporting: Nat MossGuests: John Calvelli, U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham