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researchers will be presenting the results of their work by oral presentation or posters
Dr. Carlos Manuel Rodríguez will be the keynote speaker of the session titled Finance, investments, and agribusiness to promote adoption and scaling.
He was selected as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility in June 2020.
Dr. Rodriguez, a Costa Rican national, was a pioneer in the development of Payment for Ecosystem Services and strategies for forest restoration, ocean conservation, and decarbonization. During his three terms as Environment and Energy Minister, Costa Rica doubled the size of its forests, made its electric sector fully renewable, and consolidated a national park system that has made the Central American country a prime ecotourism destination.
Dr. Rodriguez has also founded and served on the board of several environmental NGOs and tropical research institutes. After his second tenure as minister, he was Vice President for Global Policy at Conservation International for 12 years.
Transversal Themes: integrating Nature based solutions, Climate change, Gender, Rural and Indigenous Perspectives, and Governance to Strengthen the One Health Approach
Since its inception in 2002, the Wallace Conference has served as a premier forum for high-level discussions on science and technology strategies pertinent to tropical agriculture, natural resource management, and biodiversity conservation. The IX conference aims to build upon the insights and collaborations fostered in previous editions, particularly the 2023 conference, which focused on transforming food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in response to environmental degradation and climate change.
Building upon the rich legacy of the Wallace Scientific Conferences, the upcoming 2025 edition will center on the One Health approach, emphasizing the intricate connections between human, animal, and environmental health. This holistic perspective is crucial for addressing global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and food and water security.
CATIE headquarters
Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica
October 28 – 30, 2025
The official language of the Conference will be English, but simultaneous translation (Spanish/English) will be provided.
CATIE (Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center) is an academic center for innovation and sustainable development in topics related to agriculture, management, conservation, and sustainable use of natural resources. Our area of influence, by mandate, is the Latin American and Caribbean region. However, our operations and contributions to the region and the world have a history of just over 75 years, initially as the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and since 1973, as CATIE.
In our actions we combine education, research for development, and projection to promote Inclusive Green Development, to increase human well-being and reduce rural poverty.
We are leaders in the integrated management of agriculture and natural resources to address global challenges.
Located in Turrialba, CATIE’s campus has more than 1000 hectares in the middle of a mountainous landscape, where coffee plantations, agricultural activity, and sugar cane fields abound. The campus has spacious and comfortable facilities for visitors and provides a very secure and peaceful environment. It is also a perfect place to go for a walk or practice sports such as soccer, tennis, swimming, or biking.
The Botanical Garden of CATIE is made up of an invaluable collection of genetic material which is conserved for research and education purposes. Housing more than 4000 genetic samples that represent around 400 species of plants from different parts of the world. It is here that you will see different kinds of trees, flowers, and animals. Likewise, you will have the opportunity to try exotic fruits.
The International Club is located on our campus. It has two swimming pools, one specifically for children. Also, it has a restaurant and bar service to allow people to enjoy themselves with friends or colleagues. On the back of the building and swimming pool, there is a tennis court for the use of any person interested in playing some tennis surrounded by nature.
CATIE headquarters
Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica