It’s with great excitement OIO announces BIG news for 2022 - the launch of the Ocean Impact Accelerator Program - OIO’s flagship new program to find, develop and accelerate the most impactful new companies improving ocean health.

The Asian Development Bank would like to invite you to register for the inaugural flagship event called Healthy Oceans Technology and Finance Forum: Innovative Solutions for Asia and the Pacific, which will be held virtually on 26 - 28 January 2022.

Join us for this webinar on Tuesday, January 18 from 9:00-10:00 AM EST for Europe and USA East Coast, or on Wednesday, January 19 from 9:30-10:30 AM SGT for Asia and USA West Coast, where Convergence will provide an overview of our Design Funding program and an in-depth look at the Asia Natural Capital Design Funding Window, including insights on types of solutions supported, target geography, how to apply, eligibility and evaluation criteria, and much more.

In the face of the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change, governments and their partners in civil society have increased their efforts to protect and conserve nature in line with the anticipated global goal to protect 30% of the planet by 2030. Reaching this goal will require more—and more effectively managed—protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, but current funding is not enough to cover existing needs or to increase the areas under protection.

This webinar will provide an overview of the main characteristics of PFPs and present the new guide, followed by discussion with a diverse panel of stakeholders from PFPs currently being implemented.