Case Studies of Scaling Finance for Water and Marine (Economy and Ecosystem) Projects
How green and blue instruments are financing large-scale water infrastructure and marine ecosystem restoration projects

Introductory Remarks: Ms. Laila Nordine, Director Sustainable Finance, FIG, IFC
The IFC has been recognized as a leader in advancing Blue Finance to support ocean health and sustainable water-related investments. Laila will elaborate on the IFC’s strategy in this space, and how it’s helping to mobilize private capital toward marine conservation and resilient coastal economies.

Moderator: Mr. Deo Onyango, Senior Industry Specialist, Financial Institutions Group, IFC
Panelists:
Mr. Fabian Shaanika, Managing Director of Kelp Blue Namibia
Ms. Janine Osborne, CEO, Sustainable Seas Trust
Mr. Maurice Madiba, Head: Primary Markets, JSE Limited
Mr. Mike Mulcahy, CEO, GreenCape
Mr. Daniel Lawrence Sullivan, Director: Grant Funding, City of Cape Town