Summary:
Coastal habitats are incredibly valuable. They sequester carbon, support fisheries and provide coastal protection, yet we are losing them fast. A new level of understanding of values provided by the marine environment has the potential to create investment opportunities at scale, but also carries risks for indigenous people and local communities. This panel brings together storytellers, scientists, restoration specialists, and investors to debate rights in blue natural capital projects.
Speakers:
- Ruth Boumphrey, Chief Executive, Lloyds Registry Foundation
- Daniel Crockett, Director of Ocean and Climate, Blue Marine Foundation
- Lisa Schindler Murrey, Director of Natural Climate Solutions, RARE
- Suraj Vanniarachchy, Vice President, Global Carbon Macquarie
- Leah Glass, Technical Advisor, Blue Ventures
- Josheena Naggea, Andre Hoffman Ocean Fellow, World Economic Forum
Watch the recording now through the Ocean Pavilion virtual platform.