Scaling nature-based investments through harnessing institutional capital

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Legal Voices for the Future (LVF) presents the May 2025 Knowledge Session on Scaling nature-based investments through harnessing institutional capital, hosted in partnership with the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and led by LVF members Varnika  Chawla and Tasha Lea.

This session will begin by setting the scene, exploring the urgent need to invest in nature in response to the climate and ecological crises. We’ll introduce the concept of nature-based investments and the challenge of assigning financial value to natural assets. We’ll then explore what’s driving demand for these investments, looking at public interest in sustainable business practices, the rise of compliance markets, and evolving regulatory landscapes. 

We’ll examine how key regulatory developments intersect with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Crucially, we’ll explore how to assess and ensure the environmental integrity of projects, focusing on legal and due diligence considerations. Finally, the discussion will highlight both the challenges and opportunities ahead in scaling and legitimizing investments in natural capital.

Panel interview

There will be a panel discussion with three up and coming talents in the field – Sindi Kuci, Prerna Handa, and Renata Campos.

• Sindi Kuci is a Research Consultant at the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group.
• Prerna Handa is an Associate at Linklaters in the Corporate (M&A) Practice, with a focus on sustainable investments and nature-based solutions.
• Renata Campos is an Investment Associate at Climate Asset Management, with experience in deploying capital at scale in emerging markets.

Creative content

Each of the monthly knowledge sessions will include a small group discussion of ‘creative content’. This might be a podcast, a piece of music or a film. The creative content for this session will be announced shortly and updated here soon!

How to join

To join this event in person or online please register in advance here