Biodiversity Finance: The Frontier of Green Finance

Odile Conchou (Convention on Biological Diversity), Marianne Haahr (Green Digital Finance Alliance), Alice Hughes (CAS), Christoph Nedopil (CUFE), Robert-Alexandre Poujade (BNPPAM), Ulrich Volz (SOAS), Simon Zadek (F4B), Tenke Zoltani (Zoscales Partners)

Environmental degradation and biodiversity loss have been recognised as major threats to economic prosperity and financial stability. The protection of ecosystems has consequently received more attention, with growing awareness also in financial markets for the need to account for environmental risks and impacts. Biodiversity finance has become one of the hottest issues in finance. Organised as a side event of the 4th Annual Conference of the Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment (GRASFI), this panel discussion will explore biodiversity finance from a holistic view to discuss recent developments and challenges.

The online event is co-organised by the International Institute of Green Finance at Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) and the Centre for Sustainable Finance at SOAS, University of London.

Programme and speakers

Welcome and introduction by Christoph Nedopil (CUFE)

Short introductory statements:

Simon Zadek , Chair, Finance for Biodiversity – Nature positive finance
Robert-Alexandre Poujade , ESG Analyst, Biodiversity Lead, BNP Paribas Asset Management – Financial sector and biodiversity
Tenke Zoltani , Senior Impact Advisor, Zoscales Partners – Debt and nature
Odile Conchou , Focal Point Financial Sector and Resource Mobilization and Mainstreaming of Biodiversity, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Ulrich Volz , Professor in Economics & Director of the Centre for Sustainable Finance, SOAS, University of London – Nature and sovereign risk
Marianne Haahr , Executive Director, Green Digital Finance Alliance – Technology for biodiversity finance
Alice Hughes , Associate Professor, Centre for Integrative Conservation, Chinese Academy of Science – What finance is getting wrong about biodiversity

Panel discussion with questions from audience moderated by Christoph Nedopil (CUFE) and Ulrich Volz (SOAS, University of London)

Participation is open and no registration is needed. To participate in this event, please follow the zoom link and use these login details:

Meeting ID: 99218966192
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Organiser: Centre for Sustainable Finance

Contact email: uv1@soas.ac.uk