(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 3: Partnerships, Knowledge Sharing & Capacity Building
Moderator: Nathan Rive, Principal Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, AFNR, SD2, ADB
Panel Discussion: “Partnerships for Nature: From Global Knowledge to Local Action”
- Gail Warrander, Senior Urban Resilience Specialist, SD2-WUD, ADB
- Bethany Cosgrove, Environment Specialist (Environmental Finance), CCRE, ADB
- Kalyan Chakravarthy, Regional Manager, International Cooperation, Asia, Wageningen University & Research
- Lifeng Li, Director, Land and Water Division, FAO
Regional Case Study: “GMS Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Program (CCESP)”
Fu Jie, Director, Foreign Environmental Cooperation Centre MEE, PRC
Knowledge Session: “Natural Farming and Regenerative Agriculture – Case Study from India”
Vijay Kumar Thallam, Executive Vice Chairman, RySS, Govt of Andhra Pradesh, India (virtual)
