Nature finance plays a critical role in supporting nature and biodiversity by mobilising funds from both public and private sectors. Increasingly, governments, organisations, and financial institutions are recognising the need to account for nature in their strategies and capital allocation decisions. What roles can public and private investors play in nature financing? What are the challenges and opportunities faced by the financial sector today? Join us at this conference to explore these critical questions and more.
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration | |
| 9:00 – 9:10 | Opening remarks |
Nikki Kemp, Centre Director, Singapore Green Finance Centre, Singapore Management University |
| 9:10 – 9:30 | Keynote 1: World Bank global experiences in financing nature |
Muthukumara S. Mani, Lead Environmental Economist, World Bank |
| 9:30 – 9:50 | Keynote 2: Academic perspective |
Caroline Flammer, Professor of International and Public Affairs and of Climate, Columbia University |
| 9:50 – 10:10 |
Supervisory framework for assessing nature-related financial risks |
Riccardo Boffo, Economist/Financial Analyst, OECD |
| 10:10 – 10:40 |
Coffee break & networking |
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| 10:40 – 12:10 |
Panel discussion: Can the market save nature? |
Moderator Hao Liang, Ho Bee Professorship in Sustainability Management, Associate Professor of Finance, Co-Director, Singapore Green Finance Centre, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University Panellists Lim Bey An, Head of Sustainability Office, Monetary Authority of Singapore Pernille Holtedahl, Research Fellow, Centre for Climate Finance and Investment (CCFI), Imperial College London Kristina Anguelova, Head of Asia Sustainable Finance, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Singapore Mervyn Tang, Head of Sustainability, APAC, Schroders Singapore |
| 12:10 – 13:45 |
Lunch & networking |
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| Session 1: Why finance nature? | ||
| 13:45 – 14:05 | Valuing nature |
David Kaczan, Senior Economist, World Bank |
| 14:05 – 14:25 | TNFD financial disclosure recommendations and guidance |
Snorre Gjerde, Lead Investment Stewardship Manager, Norges Bank Investment Management; Member of TNFD |
| Session 2: How to finance nature? | ||
| 14:25 – 14:45 | Innovative financial solutions for nature |
Rekha Reddy, Senior Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank |
| 14:45 – 15:05 | Blended finance for nature |
Ritesh Thakkar, Senior Advisor, Convergence Asia Pacific |
| 15:05 – 15:40 | Coffee break & networking | |
| Session 3: Zoom in on biodiversity finance | ||
| 15:40 – 16:00 | Biodiversity conservation in asset management |
Serena Tan, Senior ESG Analyst, Responsible Investments, Nordea Asset Management Singapore |
| 16:00 – 16:20 | Biodiversity finance and data innovations |
Rogier Schutte, Head of Product Technology, Impact Institute Henry van Kouswijk, Head of Sales Technology, Impact Institute |
| 16:20 – 17:30 | Panel discussion: Challenges and outlook for biodiversity finance |
Moderator Xiawei Liao, Environmental Specialist, World Bank Panellists Joanna Tan, Associate Director, Investor Relations, New Forests Raffaele Della Croce, Advanced Research Fellow, Centre for Climate Finance & Investment, Imperial College Business School & Co-Director, Singapore Green Finance Centre Reuben Clements, Sustainable Finance Specialist, Zoological Society of London |
| 17:30 | Closing remarks |
Hao Liang, Ho Bee Professorship in Sustainability Management, Associate Professor of Finance, Co-Director, Singapore Green Finance Centre, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University Raffaele Della Croce, Advanced Research Fellow, Centre for Climate Finance & Investment, Imperial College Business School & Co-Director, Singapore Green Finance Centre |
| 18:00 | Cocktail reception | |
Fairmont Singapore/Raffles City Convention Centre
Indiana & Minto Rooms, Level 4
80 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189560
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