Catherine Semcer's guest appearances

Catherine Semcer

EconTalk

Into The Wilderness with Byron Pace

jivetalking

Shepherds of the Wild Podcast

Russ Roberts

Elinor Ostrom

Ed Dolan

Benedict Evans

Tyler Cowen

Patrick Collison

Marc Andreessen

David Zetland

Chuck Klosterman

Alison Wolf

Erica Sandberg

Yuval Levin

David Epstein

Jason Zweig

Michael Pollan

OwlTail

My interview today is with Catherine E. Semcer, a research fellow at the Property and Environment Research Centre. Most of her work there focuses on rights and market-based solutions to policy challenges in environmental security, conservation finance and sustainability. This really is a deep dive into the cogs which make conservation work, and by cogs, I mean how we fund conservation. We look at the interplay between private and public land ownership, how these models work and the complexities of migration corridors cutting across different types of land use (an issue we are dealing with in deer management right now in the UK). We go on to discuss incentivizing conservation in the public good, and how important knowledge exchange is between countries. Towards the middle of the show we dig into the global wildlife trade and what we mean by that, and how harnessing regulated trade can help address social inequality and prevent viral spillovers into humans. We touch on carbon credits, clean water initiatives and the consequences of potential new regulations on wildlife products in California. https://www.perc.org/ https://www.perc.org/people/catherine-e-semcer-2/ Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com www.thepacebrothers.com Patreon support: www.patreon.com/pacebrothers

My interview today is with Catherine E. Semcer, a research fellow at the Property and Environment Research Centre. Most of her work there focuses on rights and market-based solutions to policy challenges in environmental security, conservation finance and sustainability. This really is a deep dive into the cogs which make conservation work, and by cogs, I mean how we fund conservation. We look at the interplay between private and public land ownership, how these models work and the complexities of migration corridors cutting across different types of land use (an issue we are dealing with in deer management right now in the UK). We go on to discuss incentivizing conservation in the public good, and how important knowledge exchange is between countries. Towards the middle of the show we dig into the global wildlife trade and what we mean by that, and how harnessing regulated trade can help address social inequality and prevent viral spillovers into humans. We touch on carbon credits, clean water initiatives and the consequences of potential new regulations on wildlife products in California. <a href="https://www.perc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.perc.org/</a> <a href="https://www.perc.org/people/catherine-e-semcer-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.perc.org/people/catherine-e-semcer-2/</a> Podcast partner: <a href="http://www.modernhuntsman.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.modernhuntsman.com</a> <a href="http://www.thepacebrothers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thepacebrothers.com</a> Patreon support: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/pacebrothers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/pacebrothers</a>

#152 Catherine Semcer: Wildlife trade, incentives for conservation & free-market environmentalism

Episode 66: Catherine E. Semcer ( https://www.perc.org/people/catherine-e-semcer-2/)is a Research Fellow with the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) where her work focuses on rights and market based solutions to policy challenges in environmental security, conservation finance and sustainability... [continued below....] This episode's motto: "Owners are the best conservationists." Links Habitat Loss and the Great Migration: https://www.perc.org/2019/12/04/will-the-circle-be-unbroken/ IWCC Testimony: https://www.perc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IWCC_Testimony_3_18.pdf Conservationists Should Support Trophy Hunting: https://www.perc.org/2019/09/06/conservationists-should-support-trophy-hunting/ CECIL Act Testimony: https://www.perc.org/2019/07/18/the-role-of-hunting-in-conserving-african-wildlife/ David on hunting elephants: https://kysq.org/aguanomics/2016/09/demand-for-elephants-can-save-elephants/ [Bio continued...] Catherine is the past COO of Humanitarian Operations Protecting Elephants (H.O.P.E.), a boutique NGO delivering training, advisory, assistance and procurement services to African counter-poaching programs. During her tenure with H.O.P.E. she was responsible for leading the opening of projects in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Ethiopia. Prior to working with H.O.P.E. Catherine served as Senior Washington D.C. Representative for Sierra Club, where she worked to advance conservation programs in the Department of Defense to increase training range sustainability as well as further efforts to conserve the Greater Sage Grouse. Her work led to her being recognized by the USDA-NRCS for “outstanding contributions” to their Sage Grouse Initiative. Catherine began her career with McKinsey &amp; Company where she supported the Environmental and Non-Profit Practices. Catherine’s research and commentary has appeared in the  International Journal of Environmental Studies, The Hill, and other publications.  She has also been a guest on programs including Intelligence Squared US and EconTalk, where she has debated and discussed the political economy of African wildlife conservation. In addition to her work with PERC, Catherine serves as a research fellow with the African Wildlife Economy Institute at Stellenbosch University in South Africa.  She is a member of Sustainable Use and Livelihood Specialist Group International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Protected Areas Finance Working Group of Conservation Finance Alliance.  Catherine is also a contributing editor to Conservation Frontlines and a past field editor of African Indaba, the official African publication of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC). Catherine is a graduate of Muhlenberg College. In her spare time she enjoys fly fishing, upland bird and waterfowl hunting, and sailing.

Episode 66: Catherine E. Semcer ( <a href="https://www.perc.org/people/catherine-e-semcer-2/)is" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.perc.org/people/catherine-e-semcer-2/)is</a> a Research Fellow with the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) where her work focuses on rights and market based solutions to policy challenges in environmental security, conservation finance and sustainability... [continued below....] This episode's motto: "Owners are the best conservationists." Links Habitat Loss and the Great Migration: <a href="https://www.perc.org/2019/12/04/will-the-circle-be-unbroken/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.perc.org/2019/12/04/will-the-circle-be-unbroken/</a> IWCC Testimony: <a href="https://www.perc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IWCC_Testimony_3_18.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.perc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IWCC_Testimony_3_18.pdf</a> Conservationists Should Support Trophy Hunting: <a href="https://www.perc.org/2019/09/06/conservationists-should-support-trophy-hunting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.perc.org/2019/09/06/conservationists-should-support-trophy-hunting/</a> CECIL Act Testimony: <a href="https://www.perc.org/2019/07/18/the-role-of-hunting-in-conserving-african-wildlife/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.perc.org/2019/07/18/the-role-of-hunting-in-conserving-african-wildlife/</a> David on hunting elephants: <a href="https://kysq.org/aguanomics/2016/09/demand-for-elephants-can-save-elephants/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kysq.org/aguanomics/2016/09/demand-for-elephants-can-save-elephants/</a> [Bio continued...] Catherine is the past COO of Humanitarian Operations Protecting Elephants (H.O.P.E.), a boutique NGO delivering training, advisory, assistance and procurement services to African counter-poaching programs. During her tenure with H.O.P.E. she was responsible for leading the opening of projects in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Ethiopia. Prior to working with H.O.P.E. Catherine served as Senior Washington D.C. Representative for Sierra Club, where she worked to advance conservation programs in the Department of Defense to increase training range sustainability as well as further efforts to conserve the Greater Sage Grouse. Her work led to her being recognized by the USDA-NRCS for “outstanding contributions” to their Sage Grouse Initiative. Catherine began her career with McKinsey &amp; Company where she supported the Environmental and Non-Profit Practices. Catherine’s research and commentary has appeared in the International Journal of Environmental Studies, The Hill, and other publications. She has also been a guest on programs including Intelligence Squared US and EconTalk, where she has debated and discussed the political economy of African wildlife conservation. In addition to her work with PERC, Catherine serves as a research fellow with the African Wildlife Economy Institute at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. She is a member of Sustainable Use and Livelihood Specialist Group International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Protected Areas Finance Working Group of Conservation Finance Alliance. Catherine is also a contributing editor to Conservation Frontlines and a past field editor of African Indaba, the official African publication of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC). Catherine is a graduate of Muhlenberg College. In her spare time she enjoys fly fishing, upland bird and waterfowl hunting, and sailing.

Catherine Semcer saves wild animals through ownership

Catherine Semcer of the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the role of incentives in preserving wildlife in Africa. The conversation discusses how allowing limited hunting of big game such as elephants and using revenue from hunting licenses to reward local communities for habitat stewardship has improved both habitat and wildlife populations while reducing poaching. Semcer draws on her experience as former Chief Operating Officer of Humanitarian Operations Protecting Elephants and also discusses recent efforts to re-locate lions in Mozambique.

Catherine Semcer of the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the role of incentives in preserving wildlife in Africa. The conversation discusses how allowing limited hunting of big game such as elephants and using revenue from hunting licenses to reward local communities for habitat stewardship has improved both habitat and wildlife populations while reducing poaching. Semcer draws on her experience as former Chief Operating Officer of Humanitarian Operations Protecting Elephants and also discusses recent efforts to re-locate lions in Mozambique.

Catherine Semcer on Poaching, Preserves, and African Wildlife