Capital is available for well structured projects in general across a broad range of sectors, but it is not reaching reforestation projects at the pace, scale or on terms required to scale the market, which is necessary to make a meaningful impact on climate change. Ultimately project economics must incentivize developers or a market won’t scale and the goal of the market won’t fulfill its goal.

The driver of this discussion is matching risk with capital. What risks do private capital find acceptable and what risks are too much? Are there unique components within reforestation projects which lend themselves to non-private capital, such as community benefits programs? Are there risks that private capital won’t accept that can be mitigated by non-private organizations?

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own experience and ideas to support, challenge and/or suggest alternatives. There is no right or wrong here, generally, but round table participants experience and expertise will be acknowledged and guide the direction of the discussion to ensure it does not become too theoretical.