Videos
The Many Faces of Blended Finance for Forest Landscape Restoration
4 Jun 2018
This discussion forum will challenge the myth that progress on forest landscape restoration (FLR) is in most cases being hinderedby lack of funding and of “bankable projects.”Many models existalready for funding the transformation of landscapes through forest landscape restoration, andthese examples demonstrate that differing FLR interventions require different blends of public and private funding. Insights […]
Landscape Talks – GLF Investment Case Symposium
31 May 2018
Six speakers present their talks at the GLF Investment Case Symposium, Washington D.C, May 30th.
The Private Ask
31 May 2018
In this discussion forum, the World Bank Group will ask leading practitioners from the private sector what they need from the public sector to help them deliver on their commitments to create deforestation free supply chains, restore degraded lands, and improve social outcomes. Participants in the session will include representatives from the financial services, forestry, dairy and other agricultural products.
Plenary discussion – GLF Investment Case
30 May 2018
The Plenary discussion, featuring Robert Nasi, Tony Simons, Jennifer Pryce and Michael Jennings, outlined a broad range of issues including building durable links between sustainable projects, making an innovative business case for sustainable development, supporting decision makers and effecting delivery on the ground.
Examining impact investing with Jennifer Pryce
30 May 2018
Jennifer Pryce, the CEO of Calvert Impact Investing, spoke to the plenary audience on the subject of maximising the role that each sector can play in conserving and restoring landscapes and explained how individuals, companies and organisations can “know” and “own” their role in the broader sustainable development ecosystem. She also drew attention to […]
Laura Tuck – GLF Investment Case 2018
30 May 2018
Laura Tuck pointed out the vital role of natural capital in sustainable growth, especially in the world’s poorest countries that rely on it most. She spoke about the mutual benefits to be found in public-private partnership and laid out a framework of public stimulus for private investment and development, focussed on poverty reduction and landscape […]
The role of finance in sustainable land use
5 Mar 2018
Leveraging ‘private finance for public good’ to create a win-win model that ensures triple bottom-line returns for people, planet and the investors—Satya Tripathi, executive secretary at Tropical Landscapes Finance Facility and senior advisor at UN Environment. Global Landscapes Forum, Bonn, Germany.
Landscape restoration for sustainable development: A business approach
5 Mar 2018
Interview with Ivo Mulder, REDD+ Economics Advisor for United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) at the Global Landscapes Forum, Bonn, Germany.
Mexico’s Felipe Calderón on how to make land restoration profitable: energy, cities, landscape
5 Mar 2018
The former president of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, thinks that most degraded land can be restored in a profitable way — but “creative” approaches are needed to make restoration projects attractive to investors. Global Landscapes Forum, Bonn, Germany.
Smart Technologies Forest Smart – Paola Agostini
21 Dec 2017
When you look at a forest what do you see? A pristine and intact forest ; but under its canopy a vibrant economy is happening: legal, illegal; formal , informal. This talk will help you to understand how technologies can help the billion of people that depends on Forests and Landscapes to improve their livelihoods […]
