Investing In and Creating Environmental Assets

Video

Parallel Session 3

It has become clear that ecosystems and biodiversity provide value in the real economy and have become emerging asset classes. This session will share leading-edge work on quantifying the value of ecosystems and biodiversity and leveraging this new understanding in finance. This session will satisfy experts and new-comers to the topic, starting with an introduction, delving into the complexities of this exciting area, providing actionable ideas for banks, investors, and insurers, and identifying emerging questions and challenges.

Slides

env-assets

Moderator

NAJIB SAAB Najib Saab
Secretary General, Arab Forum for Environment and Development, Lebanon

Speakers

Sean Kidney Sean Kidney
Chief Executive Officer of the Climate Bonds Initiative, United Kingdom
Steve Lambert
Executive General Manager, Capital Financing, National Australia Bank, Australia
man Bilal Rahill
Takejiro Sueyoshi Takejiro Sueyoshi
Chief Executive Officer, Green Finance Organization, Japan
Madeleine Ronquest
Head of Environmental and Social Risk Management, South Africa