BIOFIN-EU: Webinar "Biodiversity-linked Decision Support for Food Companies"

BIOFIN-EU webinar, focusing on advancing tools and instruments that support nature-positive investments. Key topics:
1) Introduction and overview of BIOFIN-EU
2) Nature-based solutions (NBS) and their role in food systems
3) Case Study of NBS-financing in the dairy sector

1. Biodiversity-linked Decision Support for Food Companies

2. 2 01 Agenda Overview of BIOFIN 02 Nature-Based Solutions 03 Case Study 04 Discussion on collaboration opportunities and Q&A

3. 3 The BIOFIN-EU project

4. 4 Definition of NBS

5. 5 To develop and test solutions able to record and share meaningful , reliable and useful biodiversity and ES data   To understand the preferences and regulatory requirements of capital owners , financial institutions and NBS- providers   To develop   trustworthy , accurate , and fair data sharing of biodiversity and ES outcomes to reduce transaction costs and other barriers to nature finance To design and test new business models and biodiversity-linked investments   Integrate relevant processes , systems and reporting and disclosure requirements   To build knowledge and skills among current and future finance professionals and decision-makers

6. 6 The BIOFIN-EU project Unlock mainstream finance to protect and restore biodiversity BUILT WITH AND FOR ecologists, data scientists, financial experts, citizens, NBS providers, investors

7. 7 The BIOFIN-EU project Unlock mainstream finance to protect and restore biodiversity THE  NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS DASHBOARD  BY BIOFIN-EU

8. 8 https://www.unep.org/resources/publication/food-system-impacts-biodiversity-loss  

9. 9 Nature- based  solutions (NBS) and their role in food systems  Colas Chervier CIRAD / University of Limerick

10. 10 Typology of NBS Level of intervention/engineering  Implement measures to protect intact forest for Ecosystem Services provision Promote agroforestry and accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture in cocoa farming communities Use of modified micro-organisms in fermentation processes to synthesize food ingredients as flavours .

11. 11 Example of NBS Integrated catchment management for sustained water quality and quantity Subsidies/ payments

12. 12 Case Study of NBS- financing in the dairy sector John Garvey University of Limerick

13. 13 Case Study An EU LIFE Integrated Project (IP) which aims to help reverse the deterioration of Ireland’s most pristine waters.

14. 14 Case Study

15. 15 Case Study

16. 16 Case Study Value Proposition What is the value proposition? Risk Reduction  Reduction in physical risks in the supply chain Support nature related reporting Product communication Differentiate product Address consumer needs 

17. 17 Opportunities to collaborate with BIOFIN Establishing a  baseline Co-design and Testing Identify adoption pathways Understand how NBS create value in the food system Identify barriers to creating value and making decisions Develop financial instruments and business models Contact John Garvey at   [email protected]