Episode 13: Using Tech to Spark the Restoration Movement with Clara Rowe, CEO @ Restor
Clara Rowe, CEO @ Restor
In this episode, we talk with Clara about Restor, an online platform that hosts more than 100,000 restoration and conservation projects worldwide and connects on-the-ground land stewards of these projects with the financing and information they need to succeed. Clara speaks about what these projects actually look like, the opportunities and limitations of digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (DMRV) technology, and the role of Restor in driving the overall restoration movement forward.
In this episode, we touch on:
Clara’s journey from the cloud forests of Monteverde, Costa Rica to CEO of Restor
How Restor works - its users, business model, and tech
Nuances of DMRV for projects in the global south
Examples of project successes and failures
Intersection between restoration and productive land uses like agriculture
Misconceptions and barriers to scale for restoration projects
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Episode recorded on: June 16, 2023