Scaling Restoration-Focused Value Chains
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Investing in forests is a significant opportunity for companies seeking to address climate change, protect nature and create jobs. Around the world, more measures are needed to protect forests from further destruction and degradation. There are several emerging private sector solutions aimed at reducing deforestation and restoring essential value chains, including the cultivation of açai berries, shea butter and baobab. Hear from companies and entrepreneurs on how they’re using exciting innovations to address forest deforestation and improve restoration value chains.
Join this livestreamed session on this page 27 October 2022 at 16:00-16:30 CEST.
Speakers:
Irene Arias, Chief Executive Officer at IDB Lab
Wain Collen, Executive Director and Co-Founder at Aliados
William Kwende, Founder at Serious Shea
Gabbi Loedolff, African Sourcing Hub Manager at Lush Retail Ltd
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Nicole Schwab, Co-Head, Nature-Based Solutions; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
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