Dr. Zahawi is an internationally recognized leader in the restoration and conservation of tropical forests. As the Director of one of the largest conservation NGO's in South America, the Charles Darwin Foundation, he is working to conserve the unique splendor of the Galápagos Islands. Dr. Zahawi will speak to some of the challenges, opportunities, and unexpected inroads made in the race to preserve and recover the unique biodiversity and habitats of Central and South America, where he has lived and worked for more than 20 years.

This event is sponsored by the School of Science and Engineering at Tulane University, SACNAS, and the Charles Darwin Foundation.