27 October | 10:30 – 11:30
HOST: KfW
VENUE: Finance Area Booth (FfB Foundation & FAIRR), Exhibition Hall, Blue Zone – Yerevan, Armenia
FORMAT: Panel
DESCRIPTION
The side event “Water & Finance: Investing in a resilient future” will highlight why water ecosystems are central both to successful implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and to society’s long-term wellbeing.
The discussion will begin with a science-based keynote based on a newly published study by Senckenberg – Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research and KfW Research, which will present evidence that freshwater ecosystems are among the most degraded globally, despite their critical role in our economy, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and human well-being.
Building on this evidence, financial institutions together with other panellists and the audience will discuss practical pathways for aligning investments with positive water-related outcomes, and for ensuring these investments generate multifunctional benefits for society.
This event will provide a platform for dialogue between science, finance and other stakeholders on practical opportunities to strengthen water considerations and the biodiversity linked to water ecosystems, connecting evidence, investment needs, and implementation approaches to enable action.