Upcoming events
Global Webinar open to the public: Exploring regenerative practices for pineapple agriculture and success stories
Discover the future of sustainable agriculture
➡ Register today here: https://bit.ly/3U7PxF0
Organized by CATIE and Rainforest Alliance
Mutualistic networks of interaction between birds and plants: ¿What have we learned and how can it benefit us?
Invitation to the academic seminar titled:
Mutualistic networks of interaction between birds and plants: ¿What have we learned and how can it benefit us?, presented by Dr. Tomás Carlo-Joglar, a renowned expert in seed dispersal ecology and bird foraging from Pennsylvania State University.
The Zoom link will be shared with interested individuals who confirm their participation via email to decanatura@catie.ac.cr
North American Agroforestry Conference
Registration is open
North American Agroforestry Conference (NAAC)
will be held at CATIE in Turrialba Costa Rica!
Join us at the North American Agroforestry Conference (NAAC), where we'll explore the latest findings and research methodologies in temperate and tropical agroforestry. This event aims to foster knowledge sharing for the sustainable provision of ecosystem services in America and the Caribbean.
Location: CATIE in Turrialba, Costa Rica,
Date: from February 20th to 22nd, 2024
Official Conference Website: https://agroforestryconference.catie.ac.cr/
Agroforestry Seminar
JOIN VIA ZOOM AT THE LINK INCLUDED: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87037666636#success
Final Seminar Thesis - Water Harvesting in the Dry Corridor of Nicaragua
Join the live session using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81897448215pwd=RTJDYzloZk0vRXlEdU1peExUM2JQUT09
The El Niño Phenomenon in Central America
Webinar
Join renowned CATIE researcher, Lenin Corrales, the Senior advisor to CATIE’s Climate Action Unit as he and his team dive into the climate impacts and affects of El Niño on Central America.
CATIE 2023 Graduate Ceremony
Join us in Celebration
On October 27, 2023 the Director General of CATIE and the Leadership of the Graduate School invite you to attend the honorary Graduation Ceremony of the class of 23’.
OCTOBER 27TH, 10:00AM MOUNTAIN TIME
JOIN THE LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT
Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week
Join CATIE at the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Climate Week, presented by the United Nations
Catie is co-hosting the following events during the week-long convening
Transforming livestock production in the Central American Integration System (SICA) region
Objective: to present a comprehensive proposal for the transformation of livestock systems in the region and to present some successful cases, which can inspire other countries to implement these sustainable practices.
🔸 Date: Tuesday, October 24
🔸 Time : 1:30 p.m. (Panama time)
🔸 Venue: Ancon II Room, Marriott Hotel in Panama. Virtual Participation: You can watch the recordings of these events on CATIE’s YouTube channel CATIEchannel
🔸 Organized by: Secretariat of the Central American Agricultural Council (SECAC) and CATIE
Transforming Food Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean through Innovation: Adapted, Sustainable and Just Food Systems
Objective: To analyze innovative solutions that promote the diversification, sustainability, inclusiveness, health and resilience of food systems in the face of climate change.
🔸 Date: Wednesday, October 25
🔸 Time : 2:30 p.m. (Panama time)
🔸 Venue: Contadora I Room, Marriott Hotel in Panama. Virtual Participation: You can watch the recordings of these events on CATIE’s YouTube channel CATIEchannel
🔸 Organized by: Climate Technology Center and Network (CTCN) and CATIE
All programming can be viewed by tuning into the CATIE’s YouTube channel CATIEchannel
National Coffee Fair at CATIE
CATIE is excited to host the 15th annual National Coffee Fair two consecutive weekends, September 23-24 and September 30-October 1! Join The Tropics Foundation and CATIE staff as we enjoy the hundreds of vendors, sip innovative roasts, tour CATIE’s International Coffee Collection, and enjoy live music, food, and entertainment! Don’t miss it!
Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/feriacafeaquiares2019
Student Seminar Series: Final Seminar Thesis
The Tropics Foundation is excited to share a new series we're hosting this fall, our Student Seminar Series, highlighting the transformative work of CATIE's graduate students! Get to know the work of PhD student Victor Manuel Milla Quesada at his upcoming Thesis Seminar on “Unveiling the role of state intervention in green transformations within Costa Rica’s forestry and agriculture land use sectors”
DATE: September 27th @ 10:00am Mountain Time.
Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84159278951pwd=RzdJUHhKS2NCeUNqUG5PYjFIKzhWdz09
National Coffee Fair at CATIE
CATIE is excited to host the 15th annual National Coffee Fair two consecutive weekends, September 23-24 and September 30-October 1! Join The Tropics Foundation and CATIE staff as we enjoy the hundreds of vendors, sip innovative roasts, tour CATIE’s International Coffee Collection, and enjoy live music, food, and entertainment! Don’t miss it!
Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/feriacafeaquiares2019
Student Seminar Series: Final Seminar Thesis
The Tropics Foundation is excited to share a new series we're hosting this fall, our Student Seminar Series, highlighting the transformative work of CATIE's graduate students! Get to know the work of Masters of Science student Ingrid Guerrero at her upcoming Thesis Seminar on September 12th @ 2pm CT.
Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89930259009?pwd=SXMyU3ZjRGdwbkpPL21CYi9JemdsUT09
Sustainable Livestock Webinar Series
The Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) and CATIE are hosting a series of webinars in September that will create a space for reflection on the main global challenges facing livestock and the promising solutions to strengthen the sustainability and resilience of livestock systems.
The series consists of three webinars:
Environmental drivers and technological innovation (September 5).
Drivers of animal health and diseases (7 September).
Geopolitical and Socioeconomic Drivers (September 11).
Each session will be held from 7:00 - 10:00 am Central American time
Latin American-Caribbean Cocoa Forum: challenges and guidelines for modern and sustainable cocoa farming in the region
Learn About Guidelines for Sustainable Cacao Farming in Latin America!
Hosted by CATIE and its partners, the Korean Cooperation for Food and Agriculture in Latin America (KoLFACI) and the Cocoa Committee of Central America and the Dominican Republic (SICACAO), are pleased to invite you to participate in the Latin American-Caribbean Cocoa Forum: challenges and guidelines for modern and sustainable cocoa farming in the region. This free event will take place August 30 - September 1, 2023 and has both in person and virtual options.
On-site REGISTRATION (includes lunch and snacks)
You can review the objectives and agenda of the forum HERE
Miley González Scholarship Fund for Indigenous Peoples Campaign
In Celebration of International Day for Indigenous Peoples on August 9th
The Tropics Foundation and our partners, CATIE and Amigos of Costa Rica, are hosting a week-long scholarship drive to raise funds for students from indigenous communities in Latin America to study at CATIE.
Responsible Water Basin Management Bootcamp
Learn to apply the most innovative tools for efficient and responsible water management in Latin America!
If you are looking to learn about trending technology for designing suitable sites for water harvesting, strategic basin planning, and implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), you'll want to attend CATIE's free virtual bootcamp!
What will you learn?
✔ Day 1: Wednesday, July 26, 6 p.m. Mountain Time: The NbS and water action agenda
✔ Day 2: Thursday, July 27, 6 p.m. Mountain Time: Prioritization of sites for water harvesting
✔ Day 3: Friday, July 28, 6 p.m. Mountain Time: Strategic basin planning
Participants who complete all three sessions of the Bootcamp will receive a certificate and can participate in the draw for 5 full scholarships for a virtual Master’s Degree diploma (restricted to students from Latin America who meet eligibility criteria).
REGISTER to attend here ➡ https://lnkd.in/eDAYx8nB