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COP16: Biodiversity markets

Enhancing financial and social sustainability of conservation projects

The event is completed.

Healthy ecosystems are essential for species survival, human well-being, and sustainable economic development.

However, financing impactful conservation projects is a challenge. This event explored biodiversity markets and credits as innovative solutions for financial and social sustainability in conserving nature.

During this event, we covered the following key points:

  • The Global Biodiversity Market: The Role of Biodiversity Credits in Conservation
  • Aggregated Conservation Models: Habitat Bank as an Effective Mechanism. Case Study: Transforming Habitats in Alto de Ventanas
  • Closing the Funding Gap for Conservation: Innovative Models and Solutions for Biodiversity
  • Reflections and Exchanges on Biodiversity Projects in the Regulated Market. Challenges and Opportunities
  • Closing: Future Directions in Biodiversity Conservation
When 25 October 2024
Where Colombia (Live streaming available)

Speakers:

Manesh Lacoul

Manesh Lacoul

Global Coordinator, Biodiversity Credit Alliance
Mariana Sarmiento

Mariana Sarmiento

CEO, Terrasos
Sinclair Vincent

Sinclair Vincent

Senior Director, Sustainable Development Program Development & Innovation, Verra
John Bejarano

John Bejarano

Leader of Social and Environmental Ecosystems, Davivienda
Sandy Sheard

Sandy Sheard

Head of Secretariat, IAPB ( International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits)
María Adelaida Correa Ruíz

María Adelaida Correa Ruíz

Corporate Sustainability Director, ISA
Carlos Londoño Berrío

Carlos Londoño Berrío

Sustainability Manager, Mineros
Camilo Sánchez

Camilo Sánchez

Director of Sustainability, CEMEX
Mauricio Mira

Mauricio Mira

Director General of the Environmental and Sustainability Authority of Santiago de Cali, Colombia
Brigitte Baptiste

Brigitte Baptiste

Chancellor, EAN University
Carolina Jaramillo

Carolina Jaramillo

Regional Director, Certificates Latin America, South Pole
Steve Edwards

Steve Edwards

Global Director, Biodiversity, South Pole
Eydith Girleza Gil

Eydith Girleza Gil

Regional Senior Manager Biodiversity, Certificates - LatAm, South Pole

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