Our Big Bet on Nature: Unlocking the Triple Dividend | Catchment-Scale Climate Action
Australia faces a multi-billion-dollar annual nature-finance gap, even as catchment health underpins regional productivity, climate resilience and long-term economic performance. If we are serious about Net Zero and Nature Positive commitments, we need to place a bigger, smarter bet on nature.
How do we move from fragmented pilots to coordinated, investable landscape-scale programs that deliver the triple dividend – productive, profitable and regenerative outcomes?
Join us for an online discussion exploring place-based, whole-of-catchment initiatives that bring together landholders, Traditional Owners, industry, government and partners such as NRM Regions Australia, Terrain NRM, Futures Foundry to improve water quality, strengthen stewardship and unlock natural capital and circular economy opportunities.
The session will explore:
How catchment-scale collaboration can accelerate water quality improvement and deliver co-benefits
What makes a nature repair project “investable” – governance, MRV, co-benefits and risk-sharing
The role of blended finance and integrated funding models in scaling regional climate action
How to embed integrity and equity safeguards while avoiding the risks of nature commodification
Drawing on emerging national and international experience in blended finance for nature-based solutions , the conversation will examine what needs to evolve to enable scalable, finance-ready platforms aligned with Australia’s Nature Repair Market and sustainable finance reforms.
Our expert speakers include:
Bronwyn Voyce – Founder & CEO, Futures Foundry (formerly Civic Futures Lab)
Sandra Henrich – Program Manager, Terrain NRM
Sarah Hoyal – Nature-based Solutions Lead, NRM Regions
Amelia Heimler - Sustainable Finance SME, Futures Foundry
Who should attend:
ESG and sustainability leaders
Impact investors and finance professionals
State and local government policy officers
Agriculture and regional industry representatives
Researchers and practitioners working in climate and biodiversity