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    Two Case Studies on the Financing of Forest Conservation
    29 Jul 2020Working Paper Summaries

    Two Case Studies on the Financing of Forest Conservation

    by Andrew Baxter, Connor Cash, Josh Lerner, and Ratnika Prasad
    Case studies about The Conservation Fund and Sonen Capital highlight three broad lessons about fresh approaches to the ownership and management of forestland.
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    A variety of factors is leading to fresh approaches to the ownership and management of forestland, with an emphasis on the combination of conservation goals and private investments. But the barriers to successfully achieving attractive financial returns and desirable social outcomes can be daunting. This working paper, which features two short case studies that examine the challenges and opportunities associated with forest conservation finance, explores these important issues.

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    • Working Paper Publication Date: June 2020
    • HBS Working Paper Number: HBS Working Paper #20-137
    • Faculty Unit(s): Finance; Entrepreneurial Management
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