What it takes to restore tens of thousands of hectares of forest; from design and finance, onto delivery

As momentum builds around nature-based solutions and forest restoration ahead of COP30, this event will spotlight what it truly takes to mobilize private capital and deliver large-scale restoration on the ground. Focusing on tangible progress in Brazil and Latin America, panelists will explore the project design, financing, collaboration, community engagement and technical expertise needed to restore vast areas of degraded land. The discussion will move beyond ambition to highlight real-world implementation at scale, with a particular focus on multi-sector initiatives such as the Brazil Restoration and Bioeconomy Finance Coalition.

Framed around the question “What does it take to restore tens of thousands of hectares of forest?”, this event will showcase concrete examples from panelists leading large scale restoration projects in Brazil. The discussion will highlight progress to date from a range of leading initiatives and strategies, including investments made, hectares under restoration, biodiversity co-benefits, and lessons learned.