We learned with great sadness today the death in late February of Ivan Bond, an IIED senior scientist serving as member of the RUPES International Steering Committee during the project’s phase 1 (2003-2008). We remember Ivan for his humour, sound judgment, interest, curiosity and advise.

According to the report on IIED website, he died following surgery for a tumour on his lung. Ivan was a very fit and active man to the last. Ivan worked on the practicalities of payments for environmental services - much on watersheds and latterly on REDD - and a range of other projects. 

Ivan leaves many, many friends, in many parts of the globe. In Indonesia, besides with RUPES-ICRAF, he also worked with colleagues from the Indonesian leading non-government organization - LP3ES. 

At RUPES, we treasure our memories with Ivan and share our condolence with Ivan’s family and colleagues in IIED. May his soul rest in peace.