Conservation Finance Pavilion
The Conservation Finance Alliance, together with financial and strategic partners are pleased to have hosted the Conservation Finance Pavilion at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille. The Pavilion hosted a wide range of sessions dedicated to raising awareness, encouraging innovation, and building capacity in conservation finance. The Conservation Finance Pavilion is a collaboration of all CFA members with special support from MAVA Foundation, KfW, FFEM, CPIC, and WCS.
The Conservation Finance Pavilion hosted events during the IUCN WCC Forum dates from September 4th to 7th. Most sessions took place at the Conservation Finance Pavilion with online streaming available. Four events were held at Central Stages in the Exhibition Area. Please see details of each event to view recordings when available.
Photo credit: Julie Larsen Maher © WCS
Partners and Financial Sponsors:
The CFA prepared “The Conservation Finance Journey” your one-stop-shop to all Conservation Finance related sessions being held throughout the many various World Conservation Congress Pavilions.
Recordings are available for many of the sessions. Please click the links below to access the recordings and the presentations if available.
September 4th
Biodiversity Offset Financing
Partner Organization(s): Wildlife Conservation Society
The Future of Conservation Trust Funds: Innovation from Stability
Partner Organization(s): Agence Française de Développement
Les Conservation Trust Funds face la pandémie de Covid-19 : le modèle est-il pertinent ? Expérience de Madagascar.
Partner Organization(s): Madagascar National Parks, Fondation pour les Aires Protégées et la Biodiversité de Madagascar
2020 Practice Standards for Conservation Trust Funds
Partner Organization(s): RedLAC, Wolfs Company
Opportunities for Pooling Resources for Conservation Trust Funds
Partner Organization(s): Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust (PONT), Legacy Landscapes Fund, MAVA Foundation
The Forever Blue Fund: A Financial Mechanism for the Achievement of 30% Marine Conservation in Costa Rica
Partner Organization(s): Costa Rica Forever, Costa Rican Ministry for the Environment
September 5th
Global Alliance of networks of MPA Managers and Conservation Trust Funds
Partner Organization(s): MedPAN, RedLAC, MedFUND
BRIDGE: Bridging Private Finance and Conservation Towards the 2030 Action Targets - An Initiative by RedLAC and CAFÉ
Partner Organization(s): RedLAC, CAFE
How to Implement Local Financial Mechanisms in your Protected Area
Partner Organization(s): BlueSeeds
How to Design an Impactful Conservation Enterprise (That Makes Money) – Working Session
Partner Organization(s): Coalition for Private Investment in Conservation, IUCN
Launch of the Global Report on Protected Area Finance Capacity Needs
Partner Organization(s): Conservation Finance Alliance Working Group on Protected Area Finance
CFA’s Conservation Finance Incubator: Lessons Leaned and Launch of Round 2
Partner Organization(s): Conservation Finance Incubator
September 6th
Launch of Blue Ocean, SWEN Capital Partners pioneering fund for the regeneration of ocean health
Partner Organization(s): SWEN Capital Partners
Conservation Trust Funds 2020
Partner Organization(s): Wolfs Company, MAR Fund, Fondo Mexicano para la Conservación de la Naturaleza, MedPAN
Reforming Harmful Subsidies
Partner Organization(s):
CFA Protected Areas Finance Working Group Networking Session
Partner Organization(s): CFA Protected Areas Finance Working Group
Mainstreaming Finance for Conservation
Partner Organization(s): Wildlife Conservation Society
Blended Finance for Conservation through the Nature+ Accelerator Fund / Impact Metrics
Partner Organization(s): Nature+ Accelerator Fund - IUCN, Coalition for Private Investment in Conservation
Finance for Nature Networking Event
Partner Organization(s): IUCN, Coalition for Private Investment in Conservation
September 7th
Driving Innovation in Conservation Finance: Elevator Pitches
Partner Organization(s):
Landscape and Seascape Finance: Scale and Sustainability
Partner Organization(s): Legacy Landscapes Fund, Climate-KIC, IUCN Netherlands
The Future of Finance for Nature
Partner Organization(s):
Presentation of the Evaluation of AFD/FFEM supports to CTFs
Partner Organization(s): The Agence Français de Développement, Fonds Français pour l’Environnement Mondial
Innovations in Landscape Finance
Partner Organization(s): Climate-KIC, IUCN Netherlands, Commonland
CFA General Assembly