Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions

Events - Nature Finance

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Marine Debt-for-Nature Swaps: What is Needed to Scale Blue Finance? External link

Join Duke University and The New York Climate Exchange for an engaging public panel discussion (2-3 p.m.) and networking session (3-3:30 p.m.) during Climate Week NYC that will explore how marine debt-for-nature swaps can deliver strong outcomes for ocean conservation, climate resilience, and coastal communities.

https://climate.duke.edu/what-were-doing/climate-week-nyc-2025/

Date and Time
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location
The Arts Center on Governors Island (Building 110)
New York, New York

Webinar: A New Generation of Debt-for-Nature Swaps

Debt-for-nature swaps were first introduced in 1984 to reduce the debt burden of low-income countries in exchange for their commitment to environmental protection. The swaps fell out of favor--but now a new generation of swaps has emerged. Join us for a National Ecosystem Services Partnership (NESP) webinar to learn all about it from Nicholas Institute expert Elizabeth Losos.

Date and Time
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (ET)
Location
Online via Zoom

Scaling Debt-for-Nature Swaps to Tackle Debt, Climate, and Biodiversity

Join us for coffee and a light breakfast followed by a one-hour panel discussion, moderated by executive in residence Elizabeth Losos, examining opportunities and obstacles involved in maximizing the future potential of debt-for-nature swaps. Afterward, connect with speakers and attendees at a networking reception.

Date and Time
Friday, September 27, 2024 - 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location
Bloomberg, 731 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY

Financing Nature-Based Solutions Using Green Banks

This in-person panel event features four speakers who detail past examples and proposed concepts for financing nature-based solutions using green banks. The speakers also share insights about scaling up implementation of these types of financial mechanisms. Organized by the Nicholas Institute and the Environmental Policy Innovation Center.

Date and Time
Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location
Duke in DC (1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004)