Remarks by Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility 

Under the leadership of the Inter-American Institute on Justice and Sustainability, stakeholders representing international organizations, governments, consulting firms and the business community in Washington, DC successfully launched the Inter-American Business and Nature Forum

The forum addressed the new trends and commitments for Investor Action in the Global 2050 Vision for Biodiversity and opportunities in managing nature-related risks in supply chains and company operations.

Participants discussed the role of key sectors such as agribusiness, industry, the energy sector, extractives and the financial sector in creating a roadmap for nature based solutions in the Americas.