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Masterclass Nature Positive Finance

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  • Masterclass
  • Monday 17 February 2025 until Tuesday 18 February 2025
  • 2 days
  • € 1,695.00
  • This covers access to online learning environment, lunches, refreshments, one network dinner

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Introduction
The Food and Agri sector depends very much on nature, but it can be challenging to determine exactly where dependencies and impacts are. Being aware of the current roadblocks is an essential step towards finding sustainable solutions. The benefits derived from biodiversity and ecosystem services are significant but are consistently undervalued. Gain invaluable insights to navigate challenges and to make informed decisions regarding Nature Positive Finance strategies.

For who is this course fitting?

Target audience

This programme offers you, as a finance professional, science-based insights in Nature Positive Finance strategies. The masterclass aims to enable you to understand and evaluate the main sustainability risks and opportunities in the Food and Agri sector. Please note that there are only 20 seats available for this engaging live event on the Wageningen campus.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes
  • Comprehend and evaluate the risks associated with investments in food and agriculture.
  • Ask the right questions about risks in food and agriculture.
  • Assess the impact of your own investment approach.

Programme details

Programme

Explore the link between investments and a sustainable and resilient food system.

A structured risk management framework guides you through this 2-day event:

  • Risk awareness: maintaining robust biodiversity is crucial for resilient ecosystem services, and consequently for our economies and wellbeing.
  • Risk analysis: which are the types of sustainability related risks and opportunities, how to assess and value?
  • Risk management: what are relevant scenarios for a more Nature Positive Finance strategy?
  • Impact thinking: balancing short-term and long-term values.

Certification

Certification

After completing the programme, you are awarded with a certificate.

Coordinated by

Coordinators
“The experience here at Wageningen is very impressive. Clearly a global hub for agricultural knowledge. The diversity of themes and how current all the data shared is, was remarkable.”
Credit Analist Bank
“Many investors (46%) assess their knowledge and understanding of biodiversity as being limited.”
Source: 2022 Global Climate Survey by Robeco

Plan a call with Tamara Busio

For application information and requirements, schedule an appointment with programme advisor Tamara Busio.

How the Finance sector can contribute towards a nature-positive future

The finance sector has significant impacts on nature but is also heavily dependent on nature and the ecosystem services it provides to function and grow. Learn how finance businesses can play their part in contributing to a #NaturePositive future. 

Biodiversity-positive food systems

How can we transform food systems to make them biodiversity-positive? This requires research into many aspects, including genetics, cultivation, harvest, processing, consumer demand and food safety. Wageningen University & Research (WUR) invests in new pathways for innovation and collaboration in this investment theme, which runs from 2022 to 2024.

Interested in the Masterclass Nature Positive Finance?

Organisational unit

Wageningen Academy

Educational type

Course

Interest area

Agriculture, Horticulture and Animals

Date

Mon 17 February 2025 -
Tue 18 February 2025

Price

€1695 - This covers access to online learning environment, lunches, refreshments, one network dinner | This covers access to online learning environment, lunches, refreshments, one network dinner

Format

On-Campus

Course starts immediately

No

Language of instruction

English