To explore what is needed for the finance sector to address the urgent short-term needs of nature finance while driving long-term sectoral transformation.
Financial institutions are increasingly funding conservation, restoration, and sustainable resource use while working to identify nature-related risks in corporate and investment portfolios to reduce vulnerability to environmental degradation. This panel discussion will bring together academics, experts, and finance practitioners to explore strategies for addressing the immediate nature of finance needs and driving long-term transformation in the sector. The discussion aims to foster meaningful collaborations that drive lasting and impactful change in the financial sector.
Format: Panel discussion with Q&A
Panelists:
- Mieke Siebers, Executive Director Foundation for Sustainable Development
- Bert Kramer, Head of Climate Research at Ortec Finance
- Haki Pamuk, Senior impact evaluation and investment researcher at Wageningen Social & Economic Research
- Francisco Alpízar, Chair and Professor of the Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Group
