WATCH ON DEMAND — Water Credits in Africa: Financing Climate Resilience and Community Futures
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Water stress is fast becoming one of Africa’s most urgent challenges—threatening agriculture, cities, ecosystems, and communities. Traditional funding alone cannot meet the scale of investment needed.
Across Latin America, water funds and water credit pilots are showing how finance can flow into watershed restoration, irrigation efficiency, and community access—linking water security to climate resilience and inclusive development.
Meet the moderator & speakers:
Moderator:
Javier Manzanares, CEO, Allen Manza Inc., Panama & Senior Consultant on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance at the World Bank
Speakers:
- Bert De Bièvre, Technical Secretary, Fund for the Protection of Water (FONAG), Ecuador
- Roberto Gómez, Water and Biodiversity Programs Coordinator, BioCarbon Standard, Colombia
- Natasha Ramkirpal, Exco Board Member, Manufacturing Circle
- Louise Stafford, Country Director, The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
- Diego Rodriguez, Lead Water Economist, Eastern and Southern Africa, The World Bank
Speakers brought perspectives from:
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African Water Funds and project developers
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Latin America’s pioneering water fund experience
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Investors exploring new credit mechanisms
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The new BioCarbon Standard water program
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