07–08 Jan 2025 Singapore

Investments into Forestry & Biodiversity

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    Session
    Sponsored by
    7 January 2025
      09:20–10:05

    Carbon & Biodiversity

    • Understanding the interplay of the two classes and monetisation of biodiversity
    • Auditable carbon and biodiversity reporting for high-quality, high-integrity projects
    • The long term trends of two emerging markets
    Daniel ZarinDaniel ZarinPatti ChuPatti ChuAidan MockAidan MockFabian Schmidt-PramovFabian Schmidt-Pramov

    Sponsored by

    7 January 2025
      11:20–12:05

    The Role of Forests as a Natural Climate Solution

    • The traditional fibre model of forestry as a long term investment
    • Pressures on forestry models and the long term trends
    • Forestry as a carbon asset class in its own right
    Daniel ZarinDaniel ZarinJacek SiryJacek SiryCherie TanCherie TanJack LonsdaleJack Lonsdale

    Sponsored by

    7 January 2025
      14:00–14:45

    Institutional & Corporate Investor Perspectives

    • Institutional investors are looking to corporates as long term partners
    • New product lines being created to satisfy this trend
    • What do corporates look for when choosing investment grade solutions?
    Trang HoangTrang HoangLaura Bosch FerretéLaura Bosch FerretéWisnu WibisonoWisnu Wibisono
    8 January 2025
      09:00–09:45

    The Integrity of Carbon Markets

    • If values are to rise, the quality must be absolute
    • The nature of high quality carbon credits
    • Technology that underpins Carbon Credits
    • Benefit sharing
    Sandeep Roy ChoudhurySandeep Roy ChoudhuryYiwen ZengYiwen ZengNadine LimNadine LimMurray CollinsMurray CollinsIan ShortIan Short

    Sponsored by

    8 January 2025
      10:50–11:35

    The Emergence of Biodiversity Credits

    • Biodiversity & species loss is an emergency
    • Are biodiversity credits the answer to arresting species loss
    • Defining Biodiversity
    Laura Bosch FerretéLaura Bosch FerretéFlorian ReimerFlorian ReimerHannes DempewolfHannes Dempewolf
  • 07 January – Day one   Time Zone: Singapore

    08:00-09:00

    Registration and Networking Breakfast Buffet

    09:00-09:15

    Keynote Address

    • Laying out the key topics
    • The role that corporates have to play in a climate friendly future
    • What does the future hold?
    09:20-10:05

    Carbon & Biodiversity

    • Understanding the interplay of the two classes and monetisation of biodiversity
    • Auditable carbon and biodiversity reporting for high-quality, high-integrity projects
    • The long term trends of two emerging markets
    Daniel ZarinPatti ChuAidan MockFabian Schmidt-Pramov

    Sponsored by

    10:10-10:50

    Tamata Hauha

    10:50-11:20

    Coffee Break

    11:20-12:05

    The Role of Forests as a Natural Climate Solution

    • The traditional fibre model of forestry as a long term investment
    • Pressures on forestry models and the long term trends
    • Forestry as a carbon asset class in its own right
    Daniel ZarinJacek SiryCherie TanJack Lonsdale

    Sponsored by

    12:10-12:40

    Sponsored Session B

    12:40-14:00

    Lunch

    14:00-14:45

    Institutional & Corporate Investor Perspectives

    • Institutional investors are looking to corporates as long term partners
    • New product lines being created to satisfy this trend
    • What do corporates look for when choosing investment grade solutions?
    Trang HoangLaura Bosch FerretéWisnu Wibisono
    14:50-15:20

    Sponsored Session C

    15:20-15:50

    Coffee Break

    15:50-16:35

    Early Stage Project Funding and Finance

    • New project pipelines are underfunded, unlocking capital to fix this
    • What to look for in early stage projects
    • Funding mechanisms to reduce risk and get projects moving
    • Enabling financing of high-integrity nature-based solutions projects at landscape level
    Ryan MerrillMartin HalleTrang HoangAndrew Chew

    Sponsored by

    16:40-17:10

    Sponsored Session D

    08 January – Day two   Time Zone: Singapore

    08:00-09:00

    Registration and Networking Breakfast Buffet

    09:00-09:45

    The Integrity of Carbon Markets

    • If values are to rise, the quality must be absolute
    • The nature of high quality carbon credits
    • Technology that underpins Carbon Credits
    • Benefit sharing
    Sandeep Roy ChoudhuryYiwen ZengNadine LimMurray CollinsIan Short

    Sponsored by

    09:50-10:20

    Sponsored Session E

    10:20-10:50

    Coffee Break

    10:50-11:35

    The Emergence of Biodiversity Credits

    • Biodiversity & species loss is an emergency
    • Are biodiversity credits the answer to arresting species loss
    • Defining Biodiversity
    Laura Bosch FerretéFlorian ReimerHannes Dempewolf
    11:40-12:10

    Decarbonizing Value Chains: The Next Megatrend

    • Aligning land-use projects to corporate climate targets
    • Value chain optimization and supply linkages for economic incentives
    • Financing the land-use transition
    Sandeep Roy Choudhury
    12:10-13:30

    Lunch

    13:30-14:15

    The Metrics of Nature

    • Establishing KPI’s for net gains
    • Making clear concise metrics that investors and corporates can understand
    • Picking a few metrics is better than picking many
    Bob IzlarKavickumar MuruganathanPriyanka Mehta
    14:20-14:50

    Sponsored Session G

    14:50-15:15

    Networking Coffee Break

    15:15-16:00

    Technology in Action

    • MRV accuracy and how forest owners can underpin their claims
    • Establishing values of forests quickly and cheaply
    • Clear reporting so that Investors know their returns
    16:05-16:50

    Blue Carbon as a Long Term Climate Solution

    • Defining Blue Carbon, why its good for corporates and investors
    • Carbon returns, biodiversity gains, production gains make for investor paradise
    • Examples of successful projects and challenges
    Man Jing KongRyan MerrillYiwei Wang
    17:25-17:30

    Closing Remarks

  • Jacek Siry

    Stuckey Professor of Forest Economics & Taxation
    University of Georgia - Center for Forest Business

    Laura Bosch Ferreté

    Engagement Specialist, Active Ownership
    Robeco

    Sandeep Roy Choudhury

    Co-founder
    VNV Advisory Services

    Murray Collins

    CEO and Co-founder
    Space Intelligence

    Jack Lonsdale

    Senior Principal
    AFRY

  • Silver Sponsors

  • Singapore

    Hotel Address: TBC

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