Information Session on FfB
Information Session on FfB
Hosted by the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation
Date and time – Wednesday 23rd October, 16.30 – 17.30
Venue – Finance and Biodiversity Pavilion, Blue Zone – Cali, Colombia
Topics – Community and networking
Format of event – Presentation from FfB team and showcase from FfB member institution(s)
GBF targets – Goal D; Target 14; Target 15
Summary
This interactive event will showcase the impactful work and overarching mission of the FfB Foundation, including a deep dive into working group initiatives and industry research publications from active member institutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about becoming a member and signatory of the FfB Pledge, as well as share ideas with the FfB community on nature positive solutions.
Description
This interactive event will showcase the impactful work and overarching mission of the FfB Foundation, including a deep dive into working group initiatives and industry research publications from active member institutions. It will present the history of the FfB Pledge, now signed by 177 financial institutions across 28 different countries, and the mission of the FfB Foundation to support a call to action and collaboration among financial institutions to reverse nature loss this decade. It will be an opportunity to discover the working groups, research and publication, policy contributions and future projects of the FfB Foundation.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about becoming a member and signatory of the FfB Pledge, as well as share ideas with the FfB community on biodiversity finance. Current will share why they became a member of the Foundation and the activities/initiatives they have been involved with to date through the working groups on Public Policy Advocacy, Impact Assessment, Engagement with Companies, Target Setting and Positive Impact.
Programme & Speakers
Moderator
Natacha Boric, FfB Foundation
Presentation of the FfB Pledge & Foundation
by Ellie Jones, FfB Foundation
Showcases from member institution(s) on working group activities
Sonya Likhtman, Federated Hermes Limited
Q&A
session with the audience
OBJECTIVES
- To showcase information on the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation and Pledge to recruit future signatories/members present at COP16.
- To spread the word of the FfB’s work and impact to attendees at COP16 and enhance our presence across the financial and environmental conservation sectors.
AUDIENCE
Financial institutions and stakeholders with significant connections to financial institutions that are interested in becoming signatories of the Pledge and members of the Foundation and are not yet aware of the extent of the FfB’s work across the industry.