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Join us for an exceptional webinar on May 29, 2024, where we'll discuss Brazil's initiatives to restore the Amazon and the crucial role of financing in this mission. Our speakers will address the critical importance of the Amazon for global climate stability, but also the restoration strategies in place, as well as the challenges and opportunities associated with financing forest restoration.
A question-and-answer session is scheduled at the end of this webinar. This will be an opportunity to ask your questions and find out more about Brazilian strategies and initiatives, 18 months ahead of COP30 in Belem. Register now by filling in the following form:
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Our experts
MORFO will welcome an exceptional panel of speakers:
With a distinguished career in environmental advocacy and policy development, Ana is currently National Secretary for Climate Change at the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment. Her leadership roles, including Executive Director of the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS) and Chairman of the Board of Greenpeace International, underline her decisive role in shaping Brazil's sustainable strategies.
As Deputy General Manager of the BNDES, Nabil leads the environment sector, overseeing crucial initiatives such as the Amazon Fund, the Climate Fund and forest restoration efforts. With his vast experience and expertise, Nabil offers invaluable insights into Brazil's groundbreaking environmental financing strategies.
A renowned earth systems scientist at the University of São Paulo, Professor Nobre is a leading advocate of Amazon conservation and restoration. His pioneering work on the Arc of Restoration concept and the creation of the Amazon Technological Institute (AmIT) underline his commitment to putting innovation at the service of ecological renewal.
CEO of MORFO Brazil, a Franco-Brazilian company dedicated to the restoration of forest ecosystems. This innovative company integrates technology and advanced strategies to rejuvenate and conserve forest landscapes, focusing on biodiversity and the socio-economic benefits of its projects. MORFO relies on a comprehensive and dynamic method of environmental restoration.
A webinar to accelerate funding for Amazon restoration
The Arc of Restoration and the critical importance of the Amazon for the global climate:
As a leading earth systems scientist, Professor Carlos Nobre, will provide insights into the indispensable role of the Amazon rainforest in regulating global climate patterns and present the Arc of Restoration project. Our other speakers will also share their vision and commitments.
Brazil's approach to restoring the Amazon: strategies and funding efforts
This segment will focus on Brazil's innovative strategies to restore the Amazon rainforest, highlighting innovative financing mechanisms and collaborative efforts to achieve ecological and climate restoration goals.
In particular, we will explore the important contributions of the BNDES to environmental financing, with a particular focus on initiatives such as the Amazon Fund, the Climate Fund and forest restoration projects. The discussion will examine the BNDES's ambitious objectives and strategies for mobilizing funds to restore degraded woodlands in the Amazon.
Challenges and opportunities in financing forest restoration :
Our discussions will also focus on analyzing the challenges and opportunities inherent in financing forest restoration projects, with particular emphasis on Brazil's leadership role in this area. The conversation will examine recent commitments made at international climate summits and explore how these efforts can serve as a global model for restoration financing.
