Business Opportunities in Natural Capital

Event: First Green Business Forum: Investing in Asia and the Pacific

Business Opportunities in Natural Capital

23 November 2016

Author / Speaker:

Bruce Dunn, ADB - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Paul Tregidgo, Credit Suisse - Other materials by the author

Daniel Spitzer, Mountain Hazelnuts - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Chaoni Huang, Trucost - Other materials by the author

Yasushi Hibi, Conservation International - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Agus Purnomo, Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. - Other materials by the author

Natural capital, defined as a stock of natural resources and ecosystems, is facing extreme threats throughout the world. Apart from stock loss, private sector participation in natural capital investment is limited in most countries. This session discusses current business trends in natural capital, including private investment opportunities and financial flows, emerging challenges, enabling conditions, and innovative instruments to generate long-term returns and manage asset risks.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Subregional- Pacific

Regional - Asia

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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