Experts and leading practitioners in blockchain, finance, AI, monitoring & evaluation, biodiversity conservation, and systems design convened in Bangkok in early May 2018 to form Earth Pulse, a network to monitor Earth’s natural capital and reward those who protect and restore it. Earth Pulse has since teamed up with Natural Capital Alliance to pursue common goals.

The Earth Pulse community has been designing a new Monitoring, Evaluation and Rewards system (MER), as well as two Natural Capital tokens that support forest protection (TREE) and wildlife protection (TYGER). These projects are underway.

Earth Pulse projects and tools are providing valuable insights into opportunities and challenges to regenerating Earth’s natural capital.

Earth Pulse is being driven by individuals, technology and finance companies, and civil society organizations. Leading members Freeland and Generation Blue have teamed up with World Resources Institute to host this special seminar to share lessons learned, and explore new, strategic partnerships. Participants will include: IBM, NASA, World Bank, USAID, REGEN Network, TASK.IO, and more.

Earth Pulse Seminar will utilize the collective knowledge of participants to review and refine this Monitoring, Evaluation and Reward network (Earth Pulse) and its evolving tools and approaches for Natural Capital-positive investments. 

The Earth Pulse Seminar is being held as an invitation-only side event during “Washington Forest Legality Week”. All interested Earth Pulse participants are also welcome to participate in the main Forest Legality Week (FLW) meeting 23-25 October, but must register separately on the FLW Registration Website (registration is free). Once you are registered for FLW, you will receive agenda and logistics information and updates.