KPI Directory

Slides from module 3 of our training programme on environmental and social risk and impact management in land use finance, delivered on 29th November 2023. The recording can also be found on our webinars page.

Recording from module 3 of our training programme on environmental and social risk and impact management in land use finance, where we look into positive E&S impacts that can be generated in this space and which tools and capacities can help with identifying, assessing and monitoring them. This training programme is delivered by Raphaele Deau (UNEP), Rodrigo Cassola (UNEP-WCMC), Joanna Wolstenholme (UNEP-WCMC), and Giacomo Ascenzi (UNEP-WCMC).

Slides from module 2 of our training programme on environmental and social risk and impact management in land use finance, delivered on 22nd November 2023. The recording can also be found on our webinars page.

Recording from module 2 of our training programme on environmental and social risk and impact management in land use finance, where we look into the business case for E&S risk management, and how to develop an E&S risk management, monitoring and reporting framework. This training programme is delivered by Raphaele Deau (UNEP), Rodrigo Cassola (UNEP-WCMC), Joanna Wolstenholme (UNEP-WCMC), and Giacomo Ascenzi (UNEP-WCMC).

Slides from module 1 of our training programme on environmental and social risk and impact management in land use finance, delivered on 15th November 2023. The recording can also be found on our webinars page.

Recording from module 1 of our training programme on environmental and social risk and impact management in land use finance, where we explore the importance of sustainable land use investments, go through how to set up impact objectives for funds, and look at the building blocks of environmental and social risk and impact management frameworks. We also provide some relevant industry case studies. This training programme is delivered by Raphaele Deau (UNEP), Rodrigo Cassola (UNEP-WCMC), Joanna Wolstenholme (UNEP-WCMC), and Giacomo Ascenzi (UNEP-WCMC).

The ESKEN webinar ‘Leveraging existing and emerging technologies for biodiversity monitoring in land-use investments’ was held on September 14th, 2023. It started with an introductory presentation covering the data value chain from data collection to sharing, as well as technological developments across each step. A panel discussion followed, focused on how both remote-sensing and novel technologies can be used by financial actors to account for risks and positive impacts in land use projects, in order to improve transparency and efficiency, connect local communities to sources of information, and support claims’ credibility. This document summarises the discussion.

Slides from our webinar on 14th September 2023. The recording can also be found on our webinars page.

Recording from our online panel discussion on the current state of biodiversity monitoring technologies and how they can be used by financial actors to account for risks and positive impacts in land use projects. An introductory presentation was given by Boi Tshwene-Mauchaza (Programme Officer at UNEP-WCMC), and a panel discussion followed with three great panellists: Anne Rosenbarger (Global Engagement Manager for Commodities and Finance at WRI), Ben Tregenna (Chief Technical Officer at Pivotal) and Leo Murphy (Impact Manager at Climate Asset Management).

The ESKEN webinar ‘Navigating the biodiversity credits landscape: risks, opportunities, and timelines’ was held on May 25th, 2023. It started with an introductory presentation covering the context, definitions, and relevant stakeholders in this space. A panel discussion followed, focused on challenges and benefits of biodiversity credits (and carbon credits with high biodiversity value), covering both demand and supply, as well as the safeguards needed to ensure the robust and fair development of the biodiversity credits market. This document summarises the discussion.