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Green is the new gold: partnering with the private sector for conservation finance

Why attend
The business models and investment case for conservation are not widely understood by investors and the private sector. The session will discuss concrete initiatives in which the private sector is tackling conservation with collaborative partnerships and innovative financial solutions that are deployed for ecosystem protection and conservation.
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The session will showcase initiatives in which the private sector is supporting conservation outcomes with a focus on innovation and new partnership models. First, an expert panel will explore the key elements and foundations of collaborative partnerships pioneered by major companies, innovators and multi-stakeholder platforms. Second, the application of market based instruments, including biodiversity credits and carbon market finance, will also be examined in the context of innovative public and private partnerships. The session will explore the challenges experienced by global experts and illustrate solutions with examples of blended finance.

Session agenda

Speaker

Mr Bernard GIRAUD

President & Co-Founder,
Livelihoods Funds
France

Green is the New Gold
16:00 - 17:30

Mr Carlos Manuel RODRIGUEZ

CEO and Chairperson,
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Costa Rica

Green is the New Gold
16:00 - 17:30

Ms Kate GILMAN WILLIAMS

Founder and CEO,
Kids Can Save Animals
United States of America

Green is the New Gold
16:00 - 17:30

Sarah MASTON

Founder of Project 15 from Microsoft,
Microsoft
United States of America

Green is the New Gold
16:00 - 17:30

Mr Ben VALK

Global Head Food & Agri Partnerships,
Rabobank
The Netherlands

Green is the New Gold
16:45 - 17:30

Tanja HAVEMANN

Co-founder & Director,
Clarmondial
Switzerland

Green is the New Gold
16:45 - 17:30

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