Forestry for Impact: Connecting Global Capital with Emerging Market Opportunity
Forests are at the intersection of climate action, biodiversity, and economic development. This session connects a forestry operator from Latin America with a Nordic investor to show how partnerships bridge global capital with emerging market opportunities. Through real-world examples, the discussion will highlight how forestry can deliver both financial returns and measurable environmental and social impact, illustrating why sustainable forestry is becoming a model for inclusive, scalable growth.
Framing this topic
This short section provides context for the event to ensure all participants, regardless of prior knowledge, are equipped to engage with the discussion.
As discussed in the last year’s Building Bridges, forestry offers a tangible, scalable path for impact investing in emerging markets. From carbon credits to blended finance, we dive into how forests can catalyze sustainable finance and ease entry for global north investors into high-potential markets. This session highlights how forestry sits at the nexus of climate action, biodiversity, and economic development, and how global partnerships can transform capital flows into measurable environmental and social outcomes.