Chris Jordan, Ph.D.

Latin America Director

Education

Ph.D. Michigan State University
Ph.D. Fisheries and Wildlife, University of Massachusetts
B.S. Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Massachusetts
B.A. Spanish and Latin American Studies, University of Massachusetts

Dr. Christopher Jordan is a researcher and conservationist who specializes in biodiversity conservation, protected area site security, indigenous peoples and conservation, and developing the capacity of local partners in the Americas. He is strongly interested in community-based conservation, citizen science, site security, indigenous rights, and applying interdisciplinary conservation philosophies. His work has spanned from working closely with indigenous communities on indigenous-led conservation and restoration programs, to collaborating with the private sector in Latin America to develop conservation platforms, to developing government level initiatives and campaigns with government institutions at UNFCCC COP.

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