09:00-09:10
Welcome
09:10-09:45
The state of natural capital investing in the Americas
- What has worked, what has not?
- How has this progressed over the last year?
- Is ESG backlash affecting the natural capital market in the US?
- Is focus on the theme growing? Key priorities/opportunities
09:45:10:30
Managing nature-risk
10:30-11;00
Coffee break
11:00-11:40
Nature data and the AI revolution
- How is AI improving nature data and measurement
- How might this support the growth of nature-related products
- What are the limitations of AI – what can it not help with?
11:40-12:00
Presentation on how AI is being integrated into nature measurement/investment strategy
12:00-12:40
Water as a risk and opportunity
- What are the main risks and how to assess them?
- How to define water investments within a natural capital investing framework?
- What are the water-related opportunities?
- The prospects for blue bonds
12:40-13:40
Lunch
13:40-14:00
Presentation/fireside chat on TFFF
14:00-14:30
Spotlight on Latin America
- Where is Latam leading?
- What are the main investment opportunities? Reforestation, restoring degraded land, biodiversity credits.
- What are the main regulations stimulating investments?
14:30-14:45
Reforestation strategy presentation
14:45-15:25
The agricultural transition
- What are the main issues relevant to agriculture?
- Can sustainable agriculture or regenerative agriculture be a good investment opportunity?
- Have rising commodity prices made sustainable agriculture more financially attractive?
- What is the opportunity for carbon credits?
15:25:15:55
Afternoon coffee break
15:55-16:35
Emerging structures
- Blended finance structures
- Debt-for-nature across Latin America and Caribbean
- Where can other institutions come in the absence of government capital
- Credit markets
16:35-17:10
Natural capital themes of tomorrow
17:10-17:15
Closing remarks
17:15-18:15
Drinks reception