Exciting Announcement: Concordia Amazonas Initiative & The Fund for Nature – Expanding Access to Capital for Nature-based Carbon Projects

SpeakerS:

H.E. Iván Duque – Former President, Republic of Colombia (2018-2022); Leadership Council Member, Concordia
Kate Wharton – Managing Director & Head of Natural Capital, CrossBoundary Group
Matthew Swift – Co-Founder, President & CEO, Concordia

“I can’t think of a better way to open the summit than to talk about nature and environmental sustainability, which – within the arena of public and private sector cooperation and market solutions – can drive solutions to some of the challenges we are currently facing.”

Matthew Swift – Co-Founder, President & CEO, Concordia

“It is critical to understand that if we do not bring deforestation to zero, the Amazon will be a net emitter. We have to act and we have to act promptly.”

H.E. Iván Duque – Former President, Republic of Colombia (2018-2022); Leadership Council Member, Concordia

“Focusing on nature-based carbon projects preserves biodiversity and improves the likelihood of people stewarding the land. There is no time to waste.”

Kate Wharton – Managing Director & Head of Natural Capital, CrossBoundary Group