RECOFTC
David J. Ganz is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in forestry, environmental science, and geospatial analysis. Currently serving as the Executive Director at RECOFTC since February 2017, David also co-founded Spatial Informatics Group, LLC, where innovative spatial analysis methods are utilized to address real-world challenges. David's leadership roles include being a Steering Committee Member for The Forests Dialogue and previously holding positions such as Chief of Party for USAID-funded initiatives and Forest Carbon Science Director at The Nature Conservancy. With a Ph.D. in Forest Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a background in academia as an adjunct professor at both the Asian Institute of Technology and the University of San Francisco, David has consistently contributed to advancing sustainable practices in forest management and climate resilience.
This person is not in any teams
RECOFTC
At RECOFTC, we believe in a future where people live equitably and sustainably in and beside healthy, resilient forests. We take a long-term, landscape-based and inclusive approach to supporting local communities to secure their land and resource rights, stop deforestation, find alternative livelihoods and foster gender equity. We are the only non-profit organization of our kind in Asia and the Pacific. We have more than 30 years of experience working with people and forests, and have built trusting relationships with partners at all levels. Our influence and partnerships extend from multilateral institutions to governments, private sector and local communities. Our innovations, knowledge and initiatives enable countries to foster good forest governance, mitigate and adapt to climate change, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement on climate change.