Climate Careers Climate Careers in Nature-based Solutions with Alex Watson, Founder & CEO of OpenForests
Nov 13, 2023
Alex Watson, Founder & CEO of OpenForests, discusses nature-based solutions and the integration of technology in forest projects. They explore challenges in forest investments, the interdisciplinary nature of forestry, the importance of geo transparency, and the creative problem-solving needed in starting a company. They also discuss the development of the Explored Land Platform, a map-based project presentation platform.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Challenges in Forest Investments in Developing Countries
01:39 • 12min
The Interdisciplinary Nature of Forestry and OpenForests' Evolution
13:26 • 6min
The Importance of Geo Transparency in Nature-based Solutions and Challenges in Communication and Capabilities
19:10 • 4min
Challenges and Learning Experiences of Starting a Company
22:46 • 2min
Overcoming Challenges and Creative Problem-Solving
24:18 • 3min
Developing the Explored Land Platform
27:34 • 24min