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Discover the carefully curated lineup of events that will shape your experience at the RedLAC Congress. From captivating keynotes by industry leaders to interactive workshops designed to deepen your understanding, our programme is a tapestry of inspiration and insight.
RedLAC Members Only
8:30am - 10:00am
BRIDGE Breakfast for Introduction to Phase 3
Focus on Communities of Practice
10:00am - 12:00pm
Capacity Building for CEOs hosted by Enduring Earth
12:30pm - 6:30pm
REDLAC General Assembly
Financing the Future: A blended approach with a focus on Impact Investing & Environmental Bonds
8:00am
Registration Open
8:30am
Official Opening of RedLAC Congress 2024
10:00am - 10:30am
Keynote Speaker: Ambitions and Agenda for the 30x30x30
Speaker
- Professor Dale Webber
- | Director - Centre for Marine Sciences at the University of the West Indies
10:30am – 10:45am
Coffee Break
10:45am - 11:15am
RedLAC’s Strategic Path:
Strengthening Environmental Leadership in Latin America and the Caribbean
Presenters
- Jorge Oviedo
- | Executive Director - Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development & Belize Fund’s Board Member
- Jessica Jacobs |
- CEO - Sureco & Partners
11:15am - 12:00pm
Panel Discussion: Building 30×30 in LAC –
Opportunities for Environmental Trust Funds to Support Sustainable Finance for Protected Area Networks
Moderator
- John Bohorquez
- | Blue Economy Solutions Lab & Stony Brook University
Panelists
- Curtis Bernard
- | VP - Conservation International
- Renée Gonzalez Montagut |
- Director General - Fondo Mexicano para la Conservación de la Naturaleza, Mexico
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presentation:
The role and trends of Social Entrepreneurs and Impact Investing to address environmental challenges.
Speaker
- Armando Laborde
- | Managing Partner New Ventures
12:30pm – 2:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Panel Discussion:
Blue Financial Mechanisms and Opportunities for CTFs with a focus on Marine Targets
Moderator
- Andy Rylance and David Meyers
Panelists
- Maria José Gonzalez
- | MAR Fund
- Leandra Cho-Ricketts |
- Executive Director - Belize Fund for A Sustainable Future
- Andy Rylance |
- Global Fund for Coral Reefs
- Michael McGreevey |
- Director, Conservation Investments at Conservation International and the Blue Nature Alliance
- Daisy Herrera |
- (FIAES), US Global Finance Representative
3:00pm – 3:30pm
Coffee Break
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Panel discussion on Green Financial Mechanisms and Opportunities
Moderator
- Natalia Arango
- | Fondo Accion
Panelists
- Ximena Escovar-Fadul |
- Associate Director - The Nature Conservancy Nature Bonds
- Fabio Arjona |
- Vice President - Conservation International Colombia
- Jens Mackensen |
- KFW Representative
- Manoel Serrao Borges de Sampaio |
- FunBio
Simultaneous Breakout Sessions
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Topic 1) Innovative Finance Pathways for Conservation: A World Café on SustainableFinance Mechanisms
Moderator
- Paulina Arroya
- | Enduring Earth
Panelists
- Katy Mathias
- | Pew
- Zdenka Piskulich |
- Enduring Earth
4:30 - 5:30
Topic 2) Carbon Markets for Emission Reductions and Conservation
Moderator
- Natalia Arango
- | Fondo Accion
Panelists
- Anton Willems
- | Profonanpe
4:30 - 5:30
Topic 3) CI Financing & INVERSA:
A Case Study in Financing the Blue Economy by Conservation International
Moderator
- Therese Yarde
- | Conservation International
Panelists
- Conner Lachenbruch
- | Ocean Investment Officer - CI Ventures
- Aarav Chavda |
- Founder and CEO - INVERSA.
4:30 - 5:30
Topic 4) Empowering the Next Generation:
Youth in Climate Action and Biodiversity protection and management
Speaker
- Kina Nicholas
- Cianna Dalsan
- Garry Auguiste |
- Kevin Ramsewak |
- Tamesha James |
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Welcome Cocktail Reception
9:00am – 6:00pm
Exhibition and Marketplace
Towards 30 X 30 x 30: Exploring Collaborative Strategies and Considerations
8:45am - 9:15am
Presentation: Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy
Presenters
- Pradeepa Bholanath
- | Senior Director - Climate Change, Guyana
9:15am - 9:45am
Presentation:
Investing for Impact
Presenters
- Juan Etinger
- | Managing Director - Morgan Stanley
9:45am - 10:45am
BRIDGE Innovation Fund:
Panel on Innovative Financial Mechanisms with the Private Sector for Biodiversity Conservation
Moderator
- Leonardo Garcia
Panelists
- Anton Willems
- | CEO - Profonanpe
- Monica Gamboa |
- Costa Rica por Siempre
10:45am – 11:00am
Coffee Break
11:00am - 11:15am
CBF Presentation – Launch of Call for Proposals for eBA
Presenters
- Karen McDonald Gayle
- | Chief Executive Officer - Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
- Jen Mackensen |
- Head of Division Biodiversity and Sustainable Resource Mgnt Latin America
- Karolin Troubetzkoy |
- Chairman - Caribbean Biodiversity Fund & Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund
- Ulrike Kraus |
11:15am - 12:15pm
Panel Discussion: Charting A Course:
Harnessing Carbon Accounting and Markets for Prosperity and Neutrality
Moderator
- Javier Manzanares
Panelists
- Graciela Reyes
- | Director of Research and Development - Fondo Mexicano
- Gilroy Pultie |
- Managing Director - LUCELEC
- Ann Fleischer |
- GIZ
12:15pm – 1:45pm
Lunch
1:45pm - 2:45pm
Panel Discussion:
Collaboration with Private Sector in Biodiversity Conservation and Conservation Trust Funds
Moderator
- Juan Etinger
- | Morgan Stanley
Panelists
- Heidi Clarke |
- Executive Director - Sandals Foundation
- Lorenzo de Rosenzweig |
- Terra Habitus
- Rodrigo Flores-Gutierrez |
- Regional Programme Manager - IUCN
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Coffee Break
Simultaneous Panel Discussions
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Topic 1) Regenerative Tourism:
Harness Tourism’s Role as a Catalyst for Destination Stewardship and Biodiversity Conservation
Moderator
- Sharon Banfield
- | Director of Resource Mobilization and Development - Caribbean Tourism Organization
Panelists
- Karolin Troubetzkoy
- | CHTA/SLUNCF
- Georgia Scarlett |
- Environmental Projects Coordinator - Sandals Foundation
- Seleni Matus |
- Executive Director - International Institute of Tourism Studies at The George Washington University
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Topic 2) Climate Risk Insurance for Restoring Biodiversity & Livelihoods
Moderator
- Natalia Arango
- | Fondo Acción
Panelists
- Karen McDonald Gayle |
- Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
- Graciela Reyes |
- Mexican Fund
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Topic 3) MPA Improved Management and Effectiveness:
Sharing Best Practices and Lessons Learned from the Region
Moderator
- Patrice Gilpin
- | Sandals Foundation
Panelists
- Joel Verde
- | Belize Fund’s Board Member
- Cuthbert Didier |
- Maritime Consultant - Government of Saint Lucia
- Jenifer James |
- CEO - Grenada Sustainable Development Fund
- Daisy Herrera |
- Fiaes
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Topic 4) Aligning Circular Economy Principles with Impact Investment Goals
A Multisectoral Approach in Latin America and the Caribbean
Moderator
- Rachel Ramsey
Panelists
- Louise Victor
- | Heineken Saint Lucia
- Armando Labourde |
- New Ventures
- Rafeala Crazier |
- Circular Economy Expert
- Amanda Charles |
- Compete Caribbean
Simultaneous CTF Capacity Building Sessions
4:00pm – 5:30pm
Session 1) Training Workshop on Standards of Practice for CTFs
Moderator
- David Meyers
- | Conservation Finance Alliance
Panelists
- Karen McDonald Gayle
- | CBF
- Danellia Aitcheson |
- NCTFJ
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Session 2) Communications and Knowledge Management
Moderator
- Yuliana Castro
- | Profonanpe
Panelists
- Oleta Williams
- | GPAT
- Ellen Carillo |
- Profonanpe
- Barrington Lewis |
- Environmental Fund of Jamaica
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Session 3) RedLAC Business Plan Workshop – RedLAC Members Only
5:30pm – 6:00pm
Social Networking in Marketplace
9:00am – 6:00pm
Exhibition and Marketplace
Making It Count: Achieving On-the Ground Results for 30 X 30 X 30
8:30am - 9:00am
Keynote Speaker – Dr. James Fletcher
Turning Targets into Triumphs: Overcoming Climate and Biodiversity Challenges to Realize 30x30x30
Speaker
- Dr. James Fletcher
- | Founder of Soloricon and Chairman of CCREEE
9:00am - 9:15am
Presentation: Lillian Michel, Caribbean Climate Officer, U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown
Presenters
- Lillian Michel
- | Caribbean Climate Officer, U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown
9:15am - 9:30am
Announcement – SLUNCF on Marine Health Alliance
Presenters
- Craig Henry
- | CEO - Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund
- Karolin Troubetzkoy |
- Chair - Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund and Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
- James Ellsmoor |
- CEO - Island Innovation
9:30am - 10:30am
Panel Discussion: Weathering the Storm:
Weathering the Storm: Climate Resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean
Moderator
- Jessica Jacobs
- | Sureco
Panelists
- Roberto Vides
- | FCBC BioFund
- Karen Panton |
- BPAF
- Vanburn Harry |
- CEO - St. Vincent & the Grenadines Fund
10:30am – 10:45am
Coffee Break
10:45am - 11:15am
Understanding the Private Impact Investment Market
Presenters
- Lorena Becerril
- | Morgan Stanley
11:15am - 12:15pm
Presentation by Conserva Aves:
From Initiative to Action – Results & Perspectives.
Speaker
- Cecilia Vides
- | RedLAC Conserva Aves Coordinator
- Natalia Arango
- | Fundo Accion
- Pablo Yanez |
- FIAES
12:15pm - 1:15pm
BRIDGE Mentorship Program:
Presentations and Discussion on Experiences to Enhance Synergies between the Private and Conservation Sectors
Moderator
- Katy de la Garza
Panelists
- Oleta Williams
- | Guyana Protected Area Trust (PAT)
- Sean Nazerali |
- Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Mozambique
- Paola Romero |
- Fondo de Inversion Ambiental de El Salvador (FIAES)
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
2:15pm – 3:15pm
Panel Discussion: Community Empowerment:
Grassroots Movements Towards 30 X 30 Conservation Goals
Moderator
- Brent Theophile
- | IICA
Panelists
- Craig Henry
- | CEO - Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund
- Octavius Hendricks |
- Senior ranger of Amerindian descent from the Kanuku mountain protected areas
3:15pm - 3:25pm
Coastal Marine Learning Community Launch
Pledge de Fondos Ambientales para los Oceanos
Presenters
- David Meyers and Pledge Members
3:25pm - 3:40pm
Presentation on 2025 Host CTF
3:40pm - 4:30pm
Closing Ceremony
5:00pm
Celebration Cocktail
9:00am – 6:00pm
Exhibition and Marketplace
Field Trip - Optional field visits (additional costs and subject to registration)
7:45
Pick up from hotel for Field Trip
17:00
Return to Hotel
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