Episode 01: Forest Carbon, Tech, and Planetary Market Failure with Max Nova, COO & Co-Founder at NCX (formerly SilviaTerra)

In this episode, we explore how technology is changing the way we measure, value, and drive natural climate solutions at scale. Max shares the story of SilviaTerra, discusses with us the importance of data in building functioning natural capital markets, and shares how SilviaTerra is using that data to build the Natural Capital Exchange, their forest carbon marketplace. In this episode, we touch on: - Translating data to change on the landscape- Role of markets versus government in resource management- Key factors in evaluating forest carbon impact- The time-value of carbonIf Max had a magic wand, how would he scale-up natural climate solutions? Make sure governments get the rules right to actually change landowners’ behavior.Want to learn more? Check out these resources:- https://www.silviaterra.com/- SilviaTerra’s white paper on forest carbon economics- Blog post announcing Microsoft as SilviaTerra’s first NCAPX buyer***More at: https://www.solvingclimatenaturally.com/Tell us what you think! solvingclimatenaturally@gmail.com***Episode recorded on: December 5, 2020Note: Julia Osterman (co-host) now works at SilviaTerra but did not at the time of recording.

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We are a show about nature’s role in tackling climate change. A new industry is taking shape, and our goal is to host a candid, cross-disciplinary conversation on nature and its role in addressing climate change. We are three friends with diverse backgrounds who met in business school at Stanford and share a common interest in demystifying natural climate solutions. Together, we’ll unpack this growing field and connect the dots across the people and ideas shaping its future. Whether you work in the space already or are hearing the term “nature-based solution” for the first time, this show is for you. Join the conversation with industry juggernauts, environmental thought leaders, and entrepreneurs around the world who are operating at the frontier of nature-based solutions.