At UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow ten MDBs signed a joint statement on Nature, People and Planet recognizing that tackling global poverty, climate change, and the drivers of nature and biodiversity loss are inextricably linked and affirming their commitment to further mainstream nature into their policies, analysis, investments and operations. 

This Side Event will profile key developments in defining and tracking nature positive’ investments, assessing nature-related risks, as well as approaches and opportunities to value nature in economic planning and decision-making.  

AGENDA

Moderator: Xiaohong Yang, Chief Thematic Officer, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

A. Role MDBs and Nature

• Ms. Suzanne Gaboury, Director General Private Sector Operations, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• Mr. Ambroise Fayolle, VP Climate and Environment Sustainability, European Investment Bank (EIB)
• Ms. Florika Fink-Hooijer - Director-General Environment Department, European Commission 

B.  Mobilizing Finance Towards Nature Goals

• Mr. Benigno López Benítez, VP Sectors and Knowledge, Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
• Mr. Sjoerd van der Zwaag, Senior Sustainable Finance Officer, De Nederlandsche Bank/NGFS Task Force on Nature
• Ms. Valerie Hickey, Global Director, Environment Natural Resources and Blue Economy, World Bank (WB) 
• Mr. Alberto Ninio, Legal Counsel, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

C. Supporting Clients to Prioritize Nature Positive Investments

• Mr.Henrik Linders, Managing Director Environment and Sustainability, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
• Mr. Emmanuel Nyirinkindi, Vice President, Cross Cutting Solutions. International Finance Corporation (IFC)
• Mr. Bradley Hiller, Lead Climate Change Specialist, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
• Mr. Ning Liu, Deputy Representative of COP15 President, Deputy Director General of PRC Department of Ecology, Ministry of Ecology and Environment
• AfDB – TBC