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  • Virtual - 1 Day
    Tuesday
    April 20
    2021

    Bye-Bye Bugs: The Booming Biopesticides Market

    The first recorded use of pesticides was about 4500 years ago by Sumerians who used sulphur compounds to control insects and mites. Over the past several millennia, humans have continued to invent new ways of controlling unwanted pests in agriculture, to great benefit to society at large. The 1970s and 1980s saw the introduction of the world’s greatest selling herbicide, glyphosate. However, as concerns around the health and environmental impacts of these synthetic compounds grew, a whole new market of biopesticides emerged — naturally-derived compounds that offer equal or better performance and preserve human and environmental health. According to Bloomberg, the biopesticides market is forecasted to reach $13B by the end of 2029.

    This webinar will provide insights into the rapidly growing market for biopesticides. Featured speakers include biopesticide expert Philip Rollinson, Marrone Bio Innovations Chief Sustainability Officer Keith Pitts, and Boundless Senior Research Analyst Fernanda Avila Swinburn. You won’t want to miss this topical discussion on the booming biopesticides market.

    Time: 2 PM – 3 PM EDT

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  • Virtual - 1 Day
    Tuesday
    April 20
    2021

    Maximize Your Impact With Stakeholder Engagement

    Digital technologies have enormous potential to affect large-scale change in low-income countries, particularly when it comes to increasing access to and usage of financial services. Recognizing the critical relationship between technology and economic opportunity, Accion Global Advisory Solutions works with financial service providers to bring meaningful digital products and services to micro-, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) globally.

    Even with mobile penetration on the rise, not all MSMEs have the same needs; just because digital products are available does not mean MSMEs will avail them. Furthermore, while there is some evidence about the benefits of digital adoption on business growth and financial health, there is limited evidence to compare impact outcomes across different digital product types.

    Recognizing these measurement challenges, Accion developed the MSME Digital Maturity and Product Impact Assessment in 2020. Accion is currently using this framework to implement a longitudinal study across seven countries to understand better how digital products impact customers’ lives.

    They’re thrilled to have Emma Morse, the author of the tool, join them to discuss how Accion is leveraging the assessment to glean important insights about MSMEs. Emma will also touch on the importance of stakeholder engagement in designing and executing impact evaluations.

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  • Virtual - 1 Day
    Tuesday
    April 20
    2021

    Designing Financing Structures for Nature-based Solutions

    Challenges and opportunities in funding and incubating early-stage nature-based solutions designed to mobilize private sector investment.

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    Convergence and The Conservation Finance Alliance are co-hosting a webinar to share challenges and opportunities in designing financing structures for nature-based solutions.

    On April 20th, Convergence and the CFA are bringing together practitioners to discuss lessons learned and challenges encountered in early-stage design work of natural capital and conservation finance structures.

    Convergence’s Asia Natural Capital Design Funding Window provides grants for the design and launch of blended finance solutions focused on natural capital in Asia. The CFA’s Incubator program seeks to identify, support, and promote innovative ideas and solutions to conservation finance challenges that have significant positive conservation impacts. The webinar will feature past grant recipients and program participants, who will share their practical insights.

    Convergence accepts applications on a rolling basis, and the next deadline for the window is June 3rd, 2021. Click here for more details. The CFA is currently seeking additional technical and financial partnerships for the CFA Incubator. Click here for more details.

     

    About the hosts

    Convergence is the global network for blended finance, generating data, intelligence, and deal flow to increase private sector investment in developing countries. Convergence’s Design Funding program supports the design and launch of new blended finance solutions that aim to catalyze private investment in development countries toward the Sustainable Development Goals. The Asia Natural Capital Design Funding Window provides funding for the design and launch of blended finance solutions focused on natural capital in Asia.

    The Conservation Finance Alliance (CFA) is the leading professional association for conservation finance experts and practitioners. CFA’s mission is to promote awareness, expertise, and innovation in conservation finance globally. CFA’s collaborative network of volunteer members participate in Working Groups, Task Forces, Executive Committee and Secretariat to promote knowledge and the effective use of conservation finance tools in their activities across the planet.

    Time: 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM EDT

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