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What did Tropical Forest Alliance get up to at London Climate Action Week? 👇🏽 'Scaling Innovative Finance Mechanisms for Sustainable Land Use in Latin America' An IFACC Initiative event, organised by TFA in partnership The Nature Conservancy and UNEP Jack Hurd, Executive Director of the Tropical Forest Alliance, opened the event. With the aim of building the conversation on financing the sustainable agricultural transition, a total of 43 organisations participated, including banks, catalytic investors, government, corporates and civil society. 4th edition of the Brazilian Agritech Briefing Organised by the Embassy of Brazil in London, TFA alongside Sustainable Markets Initiative supported with coordination and engagement. Companies presented innovative solutions to improve access to capital, restore degraded lands, and boost agricultural output in Brazil. Over 130 guests including those at the forefront of Brazil’s sustainable agricultural practices, reforestation, and green finance, the event highlighted the crucial role of private investment in driving sustainable development. TFA also organised a number of key meetings between key stakeholders to facilitate discussions, identify challenges and share perspectives. TFA was mentioned during the Nature4Climate event “How to overcome barriers to ensure financial portfolios are free from deforestation-related activities” at the Nature Positive Hub. The discussion brought together different finance sector actors, and centered around initiatives to help investors clean their portfolios, understand and tackle nature risks and look for nature-positive opportunities. The Investor Policy Dialogue on Deforestation (IPDD), of which TFA is the Secretariat, and the Finance Sector Deforestation Action (FSDA) were highlighted. #LCAW #Climate #Nature #ClimateChange #Deforestation #SupplyChains #Investment #Agriculture #Brazil

Following the release of the G7 Heads of State Communique, Director of Campaign for Nature Brian O'Donnell has released this statement congratulating leaders on their re-commitment to deliver $20bn per year to developing countries to protect the world's remaining biodiversity. “We commend the G7 leaders for reaffirming their commitment to deliver $20bn per year to developing countries to protect the world's remaining biodiversity. Elevating this vitally important issue to a leader-level commitment provides hope that these countries will keep their promise by the 2025 deadline. This urgent investment is a first step in recognizing and promoting the stewardship of Global South nations of the natural systems and ecosystem services that we all, as a global community, depend on.” https://lnkd.in/ewx8EBMf #biodiversity #environment #naturefinance #30x30

#Deforestation policies are a crucial tool for financial institutions to tackle one of the most important issues of our time: halting and reversing biodiversity loss. Happy to share innsights and experiences in this great platform facilitated by Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and Wisnu Rizki Wibisono, CFA!

“More innovative financing mechanisms could help drive the transformation of food systems and ensure sustainable development”   In this article, the World Economic Forum’s Derek Baraldi and Aurora M. explain how mechanisms like blended finance, private equity funding and payments for ecosystem services could help transform global food systems, which are responsible for 30% of global emissions.   They highlight how initiatives like IFACC are helping drive much-needed finance into the Amazon, Cerrado and Chaco – supporting the production of deforestation and conversion-free soy in these critical ecosystems 🌲   Read the article by clicking the link in the comments.   #InnovativeFinance #IFACC #ClimateFinance Tropical Forest Alliance The Nature Conservancy UN Environment Programme

📢 Now available: Annual Review 2023! We are pleased to present our Annual Review 2023. ‘The Source’ brings to life our achievements, outcomes, and progress in protecting and restoring the world’s #wetlands. 2023 included many pivotal milestones and breakthroughs for us: 💲 Mobilised cross-sectoral collaboration for the Mangrove Breakthrough and launched a practical finance roadmap, to mobilise finance for the restoration and protection of Mangroves as part of the Mangrove Breakthrough. 💧 Provided technical knowledge and strategic guidance, and mobilised countries to join the Freshwater  Challenged - the world’s largest initiative to restore degraded rivers, lakes and wetlands and to protect vital freshwater ecosystems - at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York.   🌿 Called for a “Peatland Push” at UNFCCC COP28, emphasising the critical climate, water, and biodiversity benefits of #peatlands, leading to greater global recognition and support for sustainable peatland management practices.   📈 Launched a €120 million innovation programme together with the EcoShape consortium and Dutch civil society partners, to demonstrate, document and disseminate nature-based solutions in the Netherlands.   🍚 Worked across multiple wetland landscapes from the High Andes to the Sahel, to strengthen food and water security for wetland communities, contributing to more stable incomes and greater resilience.   🛡️ Brought new protection status for 350,000 hectares of peatlands in Tierra del Fuego, after we worked with the government of Argentina to achieve Ramsar designation for Peninsula Mitre.  https://lnkd.in/eFCgPypH

We celebrate World Environment Day because,it calls for collective responsibility and encourages individuals, businesses, and governments to take tangible steps towards sustainable practices. It emphasizes the importance of conservation, biodiversity, and the need to transition to a greener and more sustainable future. World Environment Day serves as a reminder that each person has a role to play in protecting and preserving the environment for future generations. It fosters global solidarity and cooperation to address environmental challenges and create a more sustainable and resilient planet. Plan International Nigeria AGCO Corporation USAID Mercy Corps AgriFin Agribusiness Seed Company The Hanny Ahmed foundation. (THAF) let's work in solidarity by taking a step and effort,in providing and adressing the challenges of our environment. It does not matter how little the efforts are,but with just a step, we can cover the world.

🌍 We're proud to have contributed to today’s Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) Masterclass session, where our Sustainable Finance Adviser Erlend Dahl Trebbi introduced financial institutions to how to set no-deforestation policies. This is the latest investor outreach by Rainforest Foundation Norway as part of our work on one of the most pressing issues of our time: halting market-driven deforestation. In the workshop we highlighted: 1️⃣ The importance of developing a biodiversity and no-deforestation policy: We discussed why these policies are essential for investors, emphasizing the growing recognition of nature as a systemic risk that directly impacts financial stability and long-term returns. 2️⃣ How to craft effective policies: We shared practical insights on developing comprehensive biodiversity and deforestation policies that align investment strategies with environmental stewardship. The session also provided a valuable forum for knowledge-sharing and exploring the way forward in tackling deforestation and nature-related risks for financial institutions. As we work towards achieving the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, and the vision of living in harmony with nature by 2050, prioritizing nature is critical— for ecosystems, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and resilient and inclusive economies. 🌱 #SustainableFinance #Biodiversity #Deforestation #ResponsibleInvesting #ClimateAction #NatureRisk Wisnu Rizki Wibisono, CFA Erlend Dahl Trebbi

This Friday DI - Dansk Industri and WWF Verdensnaturfonden / WWF Denmark are hosting a seminar on How Nature-based Solutions 🌳🌳on the African continent can ensure positive environmental, climate, and development impact to the benefit of people, planet, and businesses. I look forward to joining the panel discussions and share some insights on some of the initiatives we [Hempel Foundation] are supporting to accelerate reforestation, sustainable agriculture, improved watershed management and other #naturebasedsolutions. We consider such solutions as fundamental in addressing the climate crisis and biodiversity loss. But the reality is that current investments are limited and mainly financed by public and philanthropic funds, with only app. 14% of capital provided by the private sector. This % needs to be significantly increased if we are to avoid continued biodiversity loss and related negative social and economic consequences. To achieve that we need all hands on deck to maximize the effect and synergies between different initiatives and funding sources. This seminar is a great opportunity for an exchange and exploration of potential areas for collaboration. Looking forward to it 🙏 Trine Glue Doan Jacob Fjalland Tobias Trier Fuglsang Rie Kromann Jeppe Hedegaard Cecilie Weinholt-Ludvigsen Marie Gad Hansen Mikkel Aarø-Hansen

We welcome the Japanese government's announcement of support for Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). The Japanese government has been a member of the TNFD Forum since its inception, and has been raising awareness of TNFD among corporates and financial institutions. This growing interest in TNFD in the market has also encouraged the Japanese government to enact several new legal systems to achieve the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. We hope that this support will accelerate the transition to a nature-positive economy and society. #msad #insurance #cop16 #biodiversity #sustainability #nature #naturepositive #tnfd

#GGGIEnLaCOP16 | Key messages from the event "Unlocking Innovative Solutions for #BiodiversityConservation," presented by our guest experts María Ruiz Sierra - LAC Program Lead CPI for The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, Benjamin Singer - Lead for Central America, Mexico, and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean at the Green Climate Fund, and Jeffrey Lamb - Strategic Advisor at Pegasus Capital Advisors. The session was moderated by our Green Investment Senior Officer, Omar Hernández at #GGGI. "For the #FinanceForBiodiversity, it is crucial to understand that we may not always directly contribute to a biodiversity fund, but we are certainly part of operations that directly impact nature conservation." "The key is to find a mechanism that not only provides funding to beneficiaries but also offers tools to develop activities. This enables communities to be active in implementing projects and disseminating knowledge."