Breakout 2A: Investor action on deforestation: lessons from Brazil
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deforestation crisis in the Amazon has continued to increase, with the damage caused by the 2020 fires season on course to break the already devastating record set in 2019.
One year since 250 institutional investors signed a statement on the Amazon fires, this session will discuss what has changed, where progress is needed, and the actions being taken from an investor, policy and company perspective to mitigate deforestation risk in agricultural supply chains.
Speakers:
Daniela da Costa-Bulthuis, Director, Emerging Markets Equities, Robeco
André Guimarães, Executive Director, Environmental Research Institute of the Amazon
Emine Isciel, Head of Climate and Environment, Storebrand
Moderator:
Tom Barron, Manager, Stewardship, PRI