Episode 3: Alan McDonnell, Conservation Manager, Trees for Life

Financing Nature is a podcast from GFI Hive showcasing practical solutions to mobilising private sector finance into the restoration of nature and nature-based solutions for a greener, more resilient and inclusive global economy.

Hosted by the Green Finance Institute’s Helen Avery, each episode features an interview with leading practitioners from finance and the environment discussing solutions happening across the globe to drive private capital into nature.

We also host Special Series such as our COP28 and COP15 episodes with UNEP, and our Farming Toolkit episodes.

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Episode 3: Alan McDonnell, Conservation Manager, Trees for Life

Trees for Life is on a mission to rewild the Highlands in partnership with community. Alan McDonnell, conservation manager at the charity discusses how private finance and investment, such as the sale of carbon credits, and a £2million retail bond via Triodos, is helping Trees for Life reach that goal. One to listen to for those looking at investments in ecotourism, carbon or interested in how to engage community.

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Helen Avery

Director of GFI Hive and Nature Programmes

Helen leads the Institute’s nature team, whose work supports the transition of the economy to one that values and invests in nature. The team...