Launch of State of Finance for Forests; and High-Risk Forests, High-Value Returns reports
Overview
This high-level launch event presents new findings from the State of Finance for Forests (SFF) 2025 and High-Risk Forests, High-Value Returns reports. Together, these reports provide the most up-to-date evidence on the urgent need to dramatically scale finance for forest protection and restoration, and the multiple benefits this brings for people, economies, and the planet.
Run of show
Speakers
- Opening remarks: Juliette Biao, Director, UN Forum on Forests Secretariat.
- Closing remarks: Mario Boccucci, Head of UNREDD Secretariat
- Moderator: Daniella Chiaretti, Valor, Brazil
- Prof. Lian Pin Koh, Vice President, National University of Singapore
- Mr. Andre Aquino, Special Advisor on Economy and Environment at Brazil's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
- Representative, Donor government
- Representative, Corporate/ investor/ private sector
- Ms. Gabriela Flores, Finance Coordinator, and Mr. Joao Victor Veras, Advisor on Forests and Climate, UNEP