Unlocking opportunities in nature finance

What are the financing needs to protect and restor nature and halt biodiversity loss?

Where

Centre International de Conférences (CCIG)

Room C

Rue de Varembé 17, Geneva

When

Tuesday 30 September 2025
15:30 - 17:00

This event will delve into a wide range of perspectives, from local financing opportunities in Switzerland, to global investment strategies in the EMDEs.

Through an interactive workshop, we’ll build a deeper understanding of how nature can be a driver of value—and how finance can be a force for positive change.

This solution-driven event will allow participants to discuss a case study. Each group will represent a stakeholder perspective. A team leader will orientate the debates and will share on stage their view in an open discussion moderated by Jade Cano.

This event takes place during the Building Bridges Action Events.

Join us as in exploring the evolving landscape of nature finance.

Organized by:

Swiss Bankers Association (SBA), Fondation Genève Place Financière (FGPF) and Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS) with knowledge support from the World Bank Group

https://www.buildingbridges.org/event/unlocking-opportunities-in-nature-finance/

Access map

Centre International de Conférences (CCIG)

Room C

Rue de Varembé 17, Geneva

Detailed programme

15:30

Welcome Message & Keynote

Welcome Word, Edouard Cuendet, Managing Director, Fondation Genève Place Financière
Introduction into topic with a presentation of SBA's study "Nature Finance: The financing needs for Switzerland in its nature transition", Hubert Remillard, Principal Sustainable Finance, BCG
Introduction of the World Bank Group's case study on the Ivory Coast, Gianleo Frisari, Financial Sector Senior Specialist, World Bank Group
Keynote on the perspectives of the Asset Manager, Robert Wibberley, head of Sustainability Solutions, Asset Management, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP)

16:00

Breakout Sessions

Discussion of the challenges with the following experts:

Christian Hofer, head Sustainability, Political Affairs & Cooperative, Raiffeisen Group
Kiran Sehra, Nature Specialist, Aviva
Robert Wibberley, head of Sustainability Solutions, Asset Management, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP)
Nick Hough-Robbins, CEO, NatureAlpha
Chistian Brändli, head of Private Sector Develpment, SECO
Barbara Dubach, Executive Director, Innovate4nature
Owen Bethell, head of ESGfinance & Control, Nestlé
Gianleo Frisari, Financial Sector Senior Specialist, World Bank Group

16:30

Plenary Session

Discussion moderated by Jade Cano, presenter & journalist

16:55

Wrap-up & Conclusions

Adrian Schatzmann, CEO, Asset Management Association Switzerland