Session 3: Sustainable Finance Knowledge Journey

UPDATE: The recording of this event can be found here.

Join us for the third session of the Sustainable Finance Knowledge Journey, part of the SAFE – Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems project. Co-financed by the European Union, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the series supports the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

This session will spotlight innovative financial mechanisms that are already supporting smallholders in Latin America and Southeast Asia to transition toward deforestation-free supply chains. It will serve as an opportunity to exchange concrete experiences, explore promising initiatives, and learn how tailored finance solutions can enhance climate resilience, inclusion, and sustainability at the farm level.

Highlights include:

• Insights into the Green Finance Workstream within the SAFE project.

• Real-world cases from Brazil, Indonesia, and regional multi-country initiatives.

• Opportunities and challenges in blended finance, sustainable credit models, and financial innovation for smallholders.

Speakers:

• Enzo Bernardinelli – Climate & Company: Green Finance Updates within the SAFE Project

• Miguel Tamayo Maertens – IDH Farmfit Fund: Blended Finance for Smallholders

• Pedro Frizzo – Belterra, Grupo Gaia & Santander: Agribusiness Receivable Certificates – Experience from Conexsus

• Fitrian Ardiansyah – ADM Capital: Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing in Indonesia

• Gabriel Ribenboim – Impact Bank: Amazon Food & Forest Bioeconomy Financing Initiative

• Fernanda Gimenes – IFACC Initiative: Innovative Finance for the Amazon, Cerrado and Chaco