Mr. Chatellier is a conservation scientist and the CEO of Forest Carbon, a forest restoration and conservation company with offices in Jakarta and Singapore. Mr. Chatellier has advised major Indonesian corporations, international firms, multi-lateral institutions, governments and environmental organizations on conservation finance, forestry, and sustainability for over 10 years in Southeast Asia.As the Investment Director for Forest Carbon’s Sumatra Merang Peatland Project, Mr. Chatellier has established a proven business model for large-scale wetland forest restoration. Launched with a $6 million investment from the UK-based Althelia Climate Fund, the project has now secured long term sales contracts to major global brands to fund project operations across more than 22,000 hectares. Mr. Chatellier designed the project, which reduces the risk of fire, restores a habitat for endangered species, strengthens local communities and delivers returns for investors and partners.In 2020, Mr. Chatellier closed a series A investment round for Forest Carbon from AXA Investment Managers, securing an $11 million package of equity and debt to launch new projects in Indonesia. Mr. Chatellier is now focused on growing the company to accommodate rising demand in the natural climate solutions sector, with the objective of protecting 250,000 hectares of mangrove, peatland and tropical forest areas by 2025.Mr. Chatellier holds a BA in International Affairs from George Washington University and a Master of Environmental Science (MESc) from Yale University. He has published a book on mangrove ecosystems in West Africa and is a former Fulbright Research Scholar at the Institute of Technology Bandung in Indonesia. He is fluent in Bahasa Indonesia, French, and Mandinka.Specialties: Conservation Finance, Environmental Policy, Carbon Markets, Tropical Forestry, Indonesia, Africa, Forestry, Sustainability, Natural Climate Solutions
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