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Discover the carefully curated lineup of events that will shape your experience at the RedLAC Congress. From captivating keynotes by industry leaders to interactive workshops designed to deepen your understanding, our programme is a tapestry of inspiration and insight.
RedLAC Members Only
8:30am - 10:00am
BRIDGE Breakfast for Introduction to Phase 3
Focus on Communities of Practice
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10:00am - 12:00pm
Capacity Building for CEOs hosted by Enduring Earth
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12:30pm - 6:30pm
REDLAC General Assembly
Moderator
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Financing the Future: A blended approach with a focus on Impact Investing & Environmental Bonds
8:00am
Registration Open
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8:30am
Official Opening of RedLAC Congress 2024
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10:00am - 10:30am
Keynote Speaker: Ambitions and Agenda for the 30x30x30
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Speaker
- Professor Dale Webber
- | Director - Centre for Marine Sciences at the University of the West Indies
Panelists
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10:30am – 10:45am
Coffee Break
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10:45am - 11:15am
RedLAC’s Strategic Path:
Strengthening Environmental Leadership in Latin America and the Caribbean
Moderator
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- Jorge Oviedo
- | Executive Director - Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development & Belize Fund’s Board Member
- Jessica Jacobs |
- CEO - Sureco & Partners
11:15am - 12:00pm
Panel Discussion: Building 30×30 in LAC –
Opportunities for Environmental Trust Funds to Support Sustainable Finance for Protected Area Networks
Moderator
Speaker
- John Bohorquez
- | Blue Economy Solutions Lab & Stony Brook University
Panelists
Presenters
- Curtis Bernard
- | VP - Conservation International
- Renée Gonzalez Montagut |
- Director General - Fondo Mexicano para la ConservaciĂłn de la Naturaleza, Mexico
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presentation:
The role and trends of Social Entrepreneurs and Impact Investing to address environmental challenges.
Moderator
Speaker
- Armando Laborde
- | Managing Partner New Ventures
Panelists
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12:30pm – 2:00pm
Lunch
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2:00pm - 3:00pm
Panel Discussion:
Blue Financial Mechanisms and Opportunities for CTFs with a focus on Marine Targets
Moderator
Speaker
- Andy Rylance and David Meyers
Panelists
Presenters
- Maria José Gonzalez
- | MAR Fund
- Leandra Cho-Ricketts |
- Executive Director - Belize Fund for A Sustainable Future
- Andy Rylance |
- Global Fund for Coral Reefs
- Michael McGreevey |
- Director, Conservation Investments at Conservation International and the Blue Nature Alliance
- Daisy Herrera |
- (FIAES), US Global Finance Representative
3:00pm – 3:30pm
Coffee Break
Moderator
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3:30pm - 4:30pm
Panel discussion on Green Financial Mechanisms and Opportunities
Moderator
Speaker
- Natalia Arango
- | Fondo Accion
Panelists
Presenters
- Ximena Escovar-Fadul |
- Associate Director - The Nature Conservancy Nature Bonds
- Fabio Arjona |
- Vice President - Conservation International Colombia
- Jens Mackensen |
- KFW Representative
- Manoel Serrao Borges de Sampaio |
- FunBio
Simultaneous Breakout Sessions
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Topic 1) Innovative Finance Pathways for Conservation: A World Café on SustainableFinance Mechanisms
Moderator
Speaker
- Paulina Arroya
- | Enduring Earth
Panelists
Presenters
- Katy Mathias
- | Pew
- Zdenka Piskulich |
- Enduring Earth
4:30 - 5:30
Topic 2) Carbon Markets for Emission Reductions and Conservation
Moderator
Speaker
- Natalia Arango
- | Fondo Accion
Panelists
Presenters
- Anton Willems
- | Profonanpe
4:30 - 5:30
Topic 3) CI Financing & INVERSA:
A Case Study in Financing the Blue Economy by Conservation International
Moderator
Speaker
- Therese Yarde
- | Conservation International
Panelists
Presenters
- Conner Lachenbruch
- | Ocean Investment Officer - CI Ventures
- Aarav Chavda |
- Founder and CEO - INVERSA.
4:30 - 5:30
Topic 4) Empowering the Next Generation:
Youth in Climate Action and Biodiversity protection and management
Moderator
Speaker
- Kina Nicholas
Panelists
Presenters
- Cianna Dalsan
- Garry Auguiste |
- Kevin Ramsewak |
- Tamesha James |
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Welcome Cocktail Reception
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9:00am – 6:00pm
Exhibition and Marketplace
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Towards 30 X 30 x 30: Exploring Collaborative Strategies and Considerations
8:45am - 9:15am
Presentation: Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy
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- Pradeepa Bholanath
- | Senior Director - Climate Change, Guyana
9:15am - 9:45am
Presentation:
Investing for Impact
Moderator
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Panelists
Presenters
- Juan Etinger
- | Managing Director - Morgan Stanley
9:45am - 10:45am
BRIDGE Innovation Fund:
Panel on Innovative Financial Mechanisms with the Private Sector for Biodiversity Conservation
Moderator
Speaker
- Leonardo Garcia
Panelists
Presenters
- Anton Willems
- | CEO - Profonanpe
- Monica Gamboa |
- Costa Rica por Siempre
10:45am – 11:00am
Coffee Break
Moderator
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Panelists
Presenters
11:00am - 11:15am
CBF Presentation – Launch of Call for Proposals for eBA
Moderator
Speaker
Panelists
Presenters
- Karen McDonald Gayle
- | Chief Executive Officer - Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
- Jen Mackensen |
- Head of Division Biodiversity and Sustainable Resource Mgnt Latin America
- Karolin Troubetzkoy |
- Chairman - Caribbean Biodiversity Fund & Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund
- Ulrike Kraus |
11:15am - 12:15pm
Panel Discussion: Charting A Course:
Harnessing Carbon Accounting and Markets for Prosperity and Neutrality
Moderator
Speaker
- Javier Manzanares
Panelists
Presenters
- Graciela Reyes
- | Director of Research and Development - Fondo Mexicano
- Gilroy Pultie |
- Managing Director - LUCELEC
- Ann Fleischer |
- GIZ
12:15pm – 1:45pm
Lunch
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1:45pm - 2:45pm
Panel Discussion:
Collaboration with Private Sector in Biodiversity Conservation and Conservation Trust Funds
Moderator
Speaker
- Juan Etinger
- | Morgan Stanley
Panelists
Presenters
- Heidi Clarke |
- Executive Director - Sandals Foundation
- Lorenzo de Rosenzweig |
- Terra Habitus
- Rodrigo Flores-Gutierrez |
- Regional Programme Manager - IUCN
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Coffee Break
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Simultaneous Panel Discussions
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Topic 1) Regenerative Tourism:
Harness Tourism’s Role as a Catalyst for Destination Stewardship and Biodiversity Conservation
Moderator
Speaker
- Sharon Banfield
- | Director of Resource Mobilization and Development - Caribbean Tourism Organization
Panelists
Presenters
- Karolin Troubetzkoy
- | CHTA/SLUNCF
- Georgia Scarlett |
- Environmental Projects Coordinator - Sandals Foundation
- Seleni Matus |
- Executive Director - International Institute of Tourism Studies at The George Washington University
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Topic 2) Climate Risk Insurance for Restoring Biodiversity & Livelihoods
Moderator
Speaker
- Natalia Arango
- | Fondo AcciĂłn
Panelists
Presenters
- Karen McDonald Gayle |
- Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
- Graciela Reyes |
- Mexican Fund
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Topic 3) MPA Improved Management and Effectiveness:
Sharing Best Practices and Lessons Learned from the Region
Moderator
Speaker
- Patrice Gilpin
- | Sandals Foundation
Panelists
Presenters
- Joel Verde
- | Belize Fund’s Board Member
- Cuthbert Didier |
- Maritime Consultant - Government of Saint Lucia
- Jenifer James |
- CEO - Grenada Sustainable Development Fund
- Daisy Herrera |
- Fiaes
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Topic 4) Aligning Circular Economy Principles with Impact Investment Goals
A Multisectoral Approach in Latin America and the Caribbean
Moderator
Speaker
- Rachel Ramsey
Panelists
Presenters
- Louise Victor
- | Heineken Saint Lucia
- Armando Labourde |
- New Ventures
- Rafeala Crazier |
- Circular Economy Expert
- Amanda Charles |
- Compete Caribbean
Simultaneous CTF Capacity Building Sessions
4:00pm – 5:30pm
Session 1) Training Workshop on Standards of Practice for CTFs
Moderator
Speaker
- David Meyers
- | Conservation Finance Alliance
Panelists
Presenters
- Karen McDonald Gayle
- | CBF
- Danellia Aitcheson |
- NCTFJ
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Session 2) Communications and Knowledge Management
Moderator
Speaker
- Yuliana Castro
- | Profonanpe
Panelists
Presenters
- Oleta Williams
- | GPAT
- Ellen Carillo |
- Profonanpe
- Barrington Lewis |
- Environmental Fund of Jamaica
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Session 3) RedLAC Business Plan Workshop – RedLAC Members Only
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5:30pm – 6:00pm
Social Networking in Marketplace
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9:00am – 6:00pm
Exhibition and Marketplace
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Making It Count: Achieving On-the Ground Results for 30 X 30 X 30
8:30am - 9:00am
Keynote Speaker – Dr. James Fletcher
Turning Targets into Triumphs: Overcoming Climate and Biodiversity Challenges to Realize 30x30x30
Moderator
Speaker
- Dr. James Fletcher
- | Founder of Soloricon and Chairman of CCREEE
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9:00am - 9:15am
Presentation: Lillian Michel, Caribbean Climate Officer, U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown
Moderator
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- Lillian Michel
- | Caribbean Climate Officer, U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown
9:15am - 9:30am
Announcement – SLUNCF on Marine Health Alliance
Moderator
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Panelists
Presenters
- Craig Henry
- | CEO - Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund
- Karolin Troubetzkoy |
- Chair - Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund and Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
- James Ellsmoor |
- CEO - Island Innovation
9:30am - 10:30am
Panel Discussion: Weathering the Storm:
Weathering the Storm: Climate Resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean
Moderator
Speaker
- Jessica Jacobs
- | Sureco
Panelists
Presenters
- Roberto Vides
- | FCBC BioFund
- Karen Panton |
- BPAF
- Vanburn Harry |
- CEO - St. Vincent & the Grenadines Fund
10:30am – 10:45am
Coffee Break
Moderator
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10:45am - 11:15am
Understanding the Private Impact Investment Market
Moderator
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- Lorena Becerril
- | Morgan Stanley
11:15am - 12:15pm
Presentation by Conserva Aves:
From Initiative to Action – Results & Perspectives.
Moderator
Speaker
- Cecilia Vides
- | RedLAC Conserva Aves Coordinator
Panelists
Presenters
- Natalia Arango
- | Fundo Accion
- Pablo Yanez |
- FIAES
12:15pm - 1:15pm
BRIDGE Mentorship Program:
Presentations and Discussion on Experiences to Enhance Synergies between the Private and Conservation Sectors
Moderator
Speaker
- Katy de la Garza
Panelists
Presenters
- Oleta Williams
- | Guyana Protected Area Trust (PAT)
- Sean Nazerali |
- Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Mozambique
- Paola Romero |
- Fondo de Inversion Ambiental de El Salvador (FIAES)
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
Moderator
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2:15pm – 3:15pm
Panel Discussion: Community Empowerment:
Grassroots Movements Towards 30 X 30 Conservation Goals
Moderator
Speaker
- Brent Theophile
- | IICA
Panelists
Presenters
- Craig Henry
- | CEO - Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund
- Octavius Hendricks |
- Senior ranger of Amerindian descent from the Kanuku mountain protected areas
3:15pm - 3:25pm
Coastal Marine Learning Community Launch
Pledge de Fondos Ambientales para los Oceanos
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- David Meyers and Pledge Members
3:25pm - 3:40pm
Presentation on 2025 Host CTF
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3:40pm - 4:30pm
Closing Ceremony
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5:00pm
Celebration Cocktail
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9:00am – 6:00pm
Exhibition and Marketplace
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Field Trip - Optional field visits (additional costs and subject to registration)
7:45
Pick up from hotel for Field Trip
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17:00
Return to Hotel
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