This panel discussion will explore the experiences of speakers from a range of organizations on developing, implementing, and financing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) projects across different scales and highlight challenges of and lessons learned from the adoption of NbS both for climate mitigation and adaptation.

Moderator: Marianne Mensah, Founder of the Climate Innovation Education Lab (CIEL)

Speakers include:
Brenden Jongman, Nature-Based Solutions Program Lead, the World Bank
Ingrid Coetzee, Director of Biodiversity, Nature & Health, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability Africa Secretariat & Global Cities Biodiversity Center
Swapan Mehra, Founder, Iora Ecological Solutions

Co-sponsor in partnership with HACE.