Biodiversity and Nature

1. “Financing Nature: Investment Funds and Biodiversity Risks” by Daniel Marcel te Kaat and Alexander Raabe
   Presented by Daniel Marcel te Kaat
   Discussant: Lilian Ng
2. “When Protection Is Contested: Corporate Giving and Protected Area Downgrades” by Cara Vansteenkiste, Amir Akbari, Lilian Ng, and Anthony Rice
   Presented by Lilian Ng
   Discussant: Davide Stocco
3. “Blended Finance for Biodiversity Conservation” by Davide Stocco, Peter Tankov, and David O. Zerbib
   Presented by Davide Stocco
   Discussant: Aida Cehajic
4. “The Role of Biodiversity Risk in Shaping Bank Lending Decisions” by Karoline Bax and Aida Cehajic
   Presented by Aida Cehajic
   Discussant: Daniel Marcel te Kaat

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