If safeguards are used effectively, they can allow private investments to flow in as necessary and realize their potential to become a significant contribution to REDD+ finance, says Maria Brockhaus, a scientist with the Center for International Forestry Research. CIFOR/Ryan Woo
http://blog.cifor.org/17889/good-governance-is-critical-to-engage-the-private-sector-in-redd/#.UevXqY1kOKY?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
Businesses say they need evidence of effective forest governance before they invest.
With the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) estimating that an average additional investment of $40 billion a year is needed to halve global deforestation by 2030, andpublic funding sources strained by the global financial crisis, private sector capital, whether in public–private partnerships or corporate investments, is essential for the scheme.
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About Juan Carlos Gonzalez Aybar
Peruvian, 31 Year old, passionated climate finance Entrepreneur, currently managing LatAm operations for Althelia Climate Fund, a Luxembourg-based EUR100million investment fund dedicated to finance the transition to sustainable land use with small farmers in Latin America and Africa through REDD+ and Agroforestry Projects (coffee & cocoa under shade, etc.)
I lived the last eight years between Peru, France and Austria, where I worked for Development NGOs (AIDER), environmental Investment Funds (Livelihoods Ventures Fund), Carbon Finance Brokers (Carbonium) and Sustainability Offices of Fortune 500 companies (Danone, Groupe Carrefour) coordinating partnerships with Latam associates in Agroforestry, Renewable Energy and Social Business - BOP.
I am passionate about politics, social entrepreneurship, poverty reduction and inclusive development, I got a B.A with Honours in Social Sciences from the University of Bordeaux-II and a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Development and CSR from Paris-Dauphine University.
I am concerned about climate change and its impacts in poor people, specially in rural and arid places in sub-saharan Africa
I believe environmental protection is a solution and leverage for rural economic development and social inclusion
I am fluent in 5 languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese)
Consider myself – A Liberal Democrat (Izquierda Liberal) (and Very Lucky Person!)
Wanna be – A Politician
Dream of - A Happy World free of Poverty
Enjoy – Music & Dancing, Traveling & Meeting, Reading & Writing, Working & Having Fun, Listening & Learning, Speaking & Laughing
Love - My Family and Friends
Happy with - My Life (and Incredibly Thankful!)
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