Investing For Ocean Impact

Welcome to season 2! In the first episode, we're going back to basics. Why should the private sector be involved in ocean finance in the first place? Private finance actors and their contributions are being increasingly recognised - but not everyone is on board with their new place in ocean conservation and restoration. Are we making a deal with the devil? Is this a waste of taxpayers' money? Or is it crucial for the future of our ocean? Featuring Ivo Mulder, Head of the UN Environment Programme's Climate Finance Unit; and Melissa Garvey, Global Director of Ocean Protection at The Nature Conservancy. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production on behalf of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. It is presented by Dorothée Herr and produced by Phil Sansom, with production assistance from Kamau Joseph.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode ahead of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference, we're looking at Sustainable Development Goal 14: to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. It's been seven years since the Sustainable Development Goals were internationally adopted. Are we on the right track? And have new forms of private sector finance been involved? With special thanks to Nancy Karigithu, Kenya's Special Envoy for Maritime and Blue Economy; Margaret Kuhlow, Global Finance Practice Leader at WWF; and Claudio de Sanctis, Head of Deutsche Bank's International Private Bank and CEO Deutsche Bank EMEA. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production on behalf of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. It was produced by Phil Sansom, with production assistance from Michelle Barnett. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Right now, the global thinking around financing ocean conservation is massively changing. Are we on the right path? And what does the future look like? In the season finale, we're speaking to leading environmental figures about the road ahead for coastal and marine Nature-based Solutions for climate, biodiversity and sustainable development. With special thanks to GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec, IUCN President Razan Al Mubarak, Luxembourg's Minister for the Environment Carole Dieschbourg, and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production on behalf of IUCN's Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility. It was produced by Phil Sansom, with production assistance from Michelle Barnett. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From global trust funds to brand new decentralised approaches, what are the pros and cons of these approaches for building an investible pipeline for Nature-based Solutions within developing countries? In this episode, BNCFF manager Dorothée Herr explores initiatives and principles that guide insurers and impact funds. Plus find out how new forms of decentralised finance are using blockchain to create faster impact. With special thanks to Leah Bunce Karrer, Senior Environment Specialist for the Global Environment Facility; Jessica Smith, Nature Lead at United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative; and Linwood Pendleton, Executive Director of the Ocean Knowledge Action Network and who leads the Moonjelly Academy. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production on behalf of IUCN's Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility. It was produced by Phil Sansom and Izzie Clarke, with production assistance from Michelle Barnett. Follow or subscribe now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Banks and insurance companies command vast amounts of money. When it comes to financing marine and coastal conservation and restoration, how can they get involved? In this episode, BNCFF manager Dorothée Herr questions a banker, an insurer, and a policy expert about aligning global efforts with ocean impact. Can proper disclosure mechanisms make sure companies' resources are going to the right places? What kinds of insurance products exist for the blue economy? And what policy signals does the world of finance need? With special thanks to Judson Berkey, Managing Director of Sustainability Regulatory Strategy at UBS; Chip Cunliffe, Biodiversity Director at AXA XL; and Moritz von Unger, Policy Director at Silvestrum. Additional thanks to Martin Koehring, Head of the World Ocean Initiative at Economist Impact. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production on behalf of IUCN's Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility. It was produced by Phil Sansom, with production assistance from Michelle Barnett. Follow or subscribe now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creating lasting change for coastal communities and engaging across stakeholder groups - including local governments – are both top of everyone's priorities. But they're often easier said than done. In this episode, BNCFF manager Dorothée Herr talks to three conservationists with decades of experience working on coastal and marine projects around the world. What's the right way for projects to interact with local people, especially when they're applying new business models and finance approaches? And what are the most common mistakes? With special thanks to Ali Raza Rizvi, Head of Climate Change at the IUCN; Lalao Aigrette, Technical Advisor for Mangroves in Madagascar at Blue Ventures; and James Kairo, Chief Scientist at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production on behalf of IUCN's Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility. It was produced by Phil Sansom, with production assistance from Michelle Barnett. Follow or subscribe now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When developing a coastal or marine Nature-based Solution, it's not enough to just assume you're having a positive impact. You also need to measure it, and to prove it. In this episode BNCFF manager Dorothée Herr discusses the process of monitoring, reporting, and verification. What impacts can actually be measured, and what are the biggest challenges? We look through the lens of carbon credits by speaking to the whole chain of people involved: seller, certifier, and buyer. With special thanks to Whitney Johnston, Director of Ocean Sustainability at Salesforce; Maggie Kim, CEO of the Gold Standard Foundation; and Devan Wardwell, Director of Growth at Forest Carbon. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production on behalf of IUCN's Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility. It was produced by Phil Sansom, with production assistance from Michelle Barnett. Follow or subscribe now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big problems require big solutions. We need to start integrating the conservation and restoration of nature into even the largest of development and infrastructure projects. Creating the right market conditions and policy incentives is key. In this episode BNCFF manager Dorothée Herr talks to three experts about the opportunities and limitations of green-grey investments – including a government representative from Chile, who explains how to make Nature-based Solutions work on the national level. With special thanks to Carolina Urmeneta, head of Chile's Office of Climate Change; Alejandro Litovsky from Earth Security; and Craig Cogut from Pegasus Capital Advisors. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production on behalf of IUCN's Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility. It was produced by Phil Sansom, with production assistance from Michelle Barnett. Follow or subscribe now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In rural Indonesia, a stunning Nature-based Solution is being tested: helping local shrimp farmers to replant mangroves around their ponds, increasing their yield while restoring the ecosystem. In this bonus edition of the podcast, we'll transport you there. Today we're diving into the project that was described in the previous episode by Thomas Egli. Thomas recorded the sounds of the landscape while out in Borneo, as well as his own reflections. Here we're reproducing his audio logs in full. With special thanks to Thomas Egli and Firman from Blueyou. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production for IUCN's Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility. Follow or subscribe now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do investors look for when they buy into Nature-based Solutions? In our previous episode we discussed the process of becoming bankable from the project developers' points of view; now, we're switching to the impact investors' side. BNCFF manager Dorothée Herr asks two fund managers what they think makes a Nature-based Solution attractive for them to invest in. Plus, an innovative mangrove project in Indonesia shows how blended finance can support the early years of a blue natural capital business – and help it get investment-ready. With special thanks to Simon Dent from Mirova Natural Capital, Martin Berg from Climate Asset Management, and Thomas Egli from Blueyou. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production for IUCN's Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility. Follow or subscribe now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The path from charity to company can seem daunting. But for ocean conservationists who want more than relying on sporadic grants and donations, there is a way forward. In fact – there are many. In this episode, BNCFF manager Dorothée Herr meets three project developers who are each becoming bankable in fundamentally different ways: using seaweed supply chains, tourism in marine reserves, and even selling carbon credits. Each method is helping to maintain and restore extraordinary ecosystems - while creating opportunities for local communities. With special thanks to Nick Hill from Coast4C, Valdemar Andrade from the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association, and María Claudia Diazgranados from Conservation International. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production for IUCN's Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility. Follow or subscribe now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nature-based Solutions are neither wind farms nor sustainable engineering. And they are more than your usual conservation efforts. Instead, they're projects based on managing real ecosystems - with wide societal benefits, positive financial impacts, and a chance to create a more sustainable future. In this episode, BNCFF manager Dorothée Herr explores the ideas behind Nature-based Solutions as long-term investments, discusses the case study of an extraordinary marine reserve in the Philippines, and discovers how projects like these can be good for people, planet, and profit. With special thanks to Minna Epps from IUCN, Nathalie Roth from 4Climate, and Angelique Brathwaite from Blue finance. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production for IUCN's Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility. Follow or subscribe now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The oceans today face extraordinary threats. But the funding to conserve and restore them is currently extremely limited. We need to make a fundamental shift in how we think about financing ocean conservation. In this first episode, BNCFF manager Dorothée Herr will introduce the world of blended finance; how private sector money unites with public and philanthropy to bridge the funding gap. With special thanks to Peter Thomson, the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean; Torsten Thiele from the Global Ocean Trust; and Melissa Walsh from the Asian Development Bank. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production for IUCN's Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility. Follow or subscribe now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Earth is in trouble. But the ocean can help. When it comes to tackling climate change and the biodiversity crisis, the ocean and the world's coastlines offer many solutions. Yet these solutions don't receive anywhere near enough money to realize them. And while governments and philanthropists should provide more funding, they can't meet the challenge alone. Investments from the private sector are equally key to success. Entrepreneurs across the world need support to integrate restoration and conservation into sustainable businesses. Only then can we create profit, both for people and for planet. Join Dorothée Herr – manager of the IUCN's Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility – to discover the reasons to invest in the ocean. In Investing For Ocean Impact we'll talk to leading experts, global policymakers, and investment movers and shakers. We'll also dive into real life, working examples of Nature-based Solutions, from seaweed farms to marine protected areas, and show how these are projects that investors can indeed get behind. The time to invest in our ocean is now. Subscribe, wherever you get your podcasts, so that you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.