Banking Criteria and Approaches for Investment in Green Projects 12 April 2006, – Dreijenborch, Wageningen Workshop Introduction Ivo Mulder (FSD)

12 April 2006Workshop "Banking Criteria and Approaches for Investment in Green Projects 2 Why this workshop?  First, let’s get back to 8 December 2005; the National Symposium  Some key findings concern: Main bottlenecks (selection)  Communication differences between the various actors. Different types of actors (e.g. bankers and conservationists) use different languages and have different mind sets. Main opportunities (selection)  There is a certain momentum in society and awareness is increasing within the private sector.  Ecosystem valuation and financing can create new markets and market incentives for investment. Investment in nature has spin-off; it creates jobs; it is good for the reputation of companies (brand management) and; it creates the feeling of well- being for consumers. Main key issues to follow-up on (selection)  Network building for e.g. the creation of platforms for exchange of knowledge and communication.

12 April 2006Workshop "Banking Criteria and Approaches for Investment in Green Projects 3 Why this workshop?  In order to better understand “nature as an economic good”, a “commodity” that can be traded and for which a market can be created……  First, we need to understand the basics behind finance…..  In order to investigate how finance can work for nature…..  Mrs. Putman-Devilee will talk today about finance and the cycle a potential investment project will go through. During the workshop, you will become further acquainted with a few of the cycle elements.

12 April 2006Workshop "Banking Criteria and Approaches for Investment in Green Projects 4 Objective of the workshop This workshop aims to contribute to bridging the gap between the finance and conservation communities and to exchange innovative ideas how finance can work for nature.

12 April 2006Workshop "Banking Criteria and Approaches for Investment in Green Projects 5 Workshop Programme – 14.30The Nature Valuation and Financing Network: Dolf de Groot (WUR/FSD) – 15.00Introduction in finance from a banker’s perspective: Dorine Putman-Devilee (ASN Bank) – 15.15Break: Coffee & tea – 16.50Workshop: Banking Criteria and Approaches for Investment in Green Projects: – 17.00Conclusions and wrapping-up – 18.00Drinks & snacks

12 April 2006Workshop "Banking Criteria and Approaches for Investment in Green Projects 6 Workshop proceedings  A 2-3 page proceedings paper will be send to participants and people who have indicated their interests.

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