Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Action in Latin America

Nov 5, 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT - 12:15 PM GMT
Hybrid: Bute Hall

Description

An open discussion between ministers and CEOs of impact investment firms on the strategies, opportunities and challenges on using nature-based solutions for climate mitigation and adaptation in Latin America. The discussion will center on current strategies in the region that highlight the role of land-based actions in mitigation and adaptation. Examples of activities, their cost effectiveness and co-benefits will be discussed. This session is organized by Initiative 20x20, an alliance of 18 countries launched at COP 20 that aims to protect and restore 50 million hectares of the region’s ecosystems.

Moderator: Walter Vergara

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Relevant Resource(s):

Useful Website(s): https://initiative20x20.org/ https://www.mirova.com/en https://permianglobal.com/ https://climateassetmanagement.com/

Speakers

Orlando Habet

Belize

Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management

Edit Kiss

Mirova Natural Capital

Investment and Development Director

Nanno Kleiterp

The &Green Fund

Chairperson of the Board of Directors

@Kleiterp

AMS

Alfredo Mamani Salinas

Ministry of the Environment, Peru

Vice-Minister of Strategic Natural Resources Development

AMM

Andrea Meza Murillo

Minister of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica

@AndreaMeza76

Silvano Tjong-Ahin

Suriname

Minister of Spatial Planning and Environment

CVT

Caroline Van Tilborg

HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management

Carbon Asset Manager

Walter Vergara

Initiative 20x20, World Resources Institute (WRI)

Coordinator and Senior Fellow

Host

GLF GLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members. Charter members:CIAT, CIFOR-ICRAF, CIRAD, Climate Focus, Conservation International, Crop Trust, Ecoagriculture Partners, The European Forest Institute, Evergreen Agriculture, FSC, GEF, GIZ, ICIMOD, IFOAM - Organics International, The International Livestock Research Institute, INBAR, IPMG, IUFRO, Rainforest Alliance, Rare, Rights and Resources Initiative, SAN, TMG-Think Tank for Sustainability, UNEP, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation part of Wageningen Research, World Farmer Organization, World Agroforestry, World Bank Group, World Resources Institute, WWF International, Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL)