11:20 am - 12:40 pm
Auditorium Hall 4
(Track 2: Natural Capital Dialogues)
This session introduces ADB’s Natural Capital Guidance Note and practical tools for integrating natural capital into development planning and operations. It also highlights innovative financing solutions and partnerships to scale nature‑positive investments across the region.
Session 2: Enabling Environment for Natural Capital
Moderator: Au Shion Yee, Principal Water Resources Specialist, AFNR, SD2, ADB
Keynote presentation: “Building Policies, Institutions, and Regulations for Nature-Positive Investment”
Xiaoquan Zhang, Head, The Nature Conservancy China
Panel Discussion: “Scaling Investment in Nature: From Enabling Policy to Bankable Natural Capital”
- Nathan Rive, Principal Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, AFNR, SD2, ADB
- Buddhi Marambe, Sr. Professor, Dept of Crop Science, University of Peradeniya
- Sanjiv Louis, Director – Investments, Asia, New Forests Asia (virtual)
- Ruchika Saluja, Senior Markets Development Advisory Specialist, OMDP
