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  • katherine-poe

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    January 13, 2025 at 6:38 am

    My name is Katherine, and I am a Programme Associate with the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team. I live in Washington, DC, but I am originally from Columbus, Ohio.

    I have a master’s degree in biology and a public policy graduate certificate, as well as bachelor’s degrees in conservation biology/ecology and political science, all from Arizona State University.

    In my graduate research, I employed GIS and biodiversity metrics to map the conservation benefits of sustainable agriculture solutions for threatened birds in the Peruvian Amazon.

    I enrolled in this course to deepen my understanding of the finance-biodiversity nexus. I hope to gain a better understanding of how current finance mechanisms and frameworks affect biodiversity and how they can be leveraged to support nature as well as sustainable livelihoods.

    In my free time, I enjoy hiking, yoga, martial arts, nature photography, cooking, and reading, to name a few. I look forward to working with you all during this course!