LIVING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE: UNLOCKING POTENTIAL IN GREEN AND BLUE FINANCE
Presented by BNP Paribas
3:45 - 4:45 pm
Green and blue finance offers mechanisms by which sustainable conservation efforts are supported and invigorated. Businesses can now explore innovative financing mechanisms, utilize the economic benefits of ecosystem preservation, and advance themselves toward a greener future. How can green finance instruments, such as debt-for-nature swaps and outcome bonds, be utilized to provide incentives and fund projects aimed at preserving or restoring ecosystems? What are the economic, social, and environmental benefits of investing in nature-based solutions, and how can these benefits be effectively communicated to investors and policymakers to drive public-private collaboration and mobilize green finance initiatives? In what ways can collaboration between existing financial institutions, conservation organizations, and local communities be strengthened to promote sustainable development while safeguarding biodiversity and natural resources?
PANEL
André-Martin Bouchard, Global Director, Earth & Environment, WSP
Bertrand Millot, Head of Sustainability, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Layalee Ramahi, Programme Regional Coordinator, UNEP FI
MODERATOR
Hervé Duteil, Chief Sustainability Officer, Americas, BNP Paribas
