Contributions to the Nature Positive Agenda in Latin America: Role of the Private Sector

Date and Time

October 29, 2024
12:30 pm-2:00 pm COT

Location

Cali, Colombia

Achieving the goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework will require the significant involvement of the private sector, both at global and regional levels. Particularly in Latin America, where there are a multitude of biodiversity hotspots in need of conservation and protection, combined with important economic development pressures, the proactive engagement of the private sector to conserve and restore species, habitats and ecosystems, while creating economic value for communities, is essential. Many companies in the region have already taken action to integrate nature and people more directly in their business strategies and operations, and they are looking for ways to contribute meaningfully to the GBF and the nature positive agenda. This session will present the solutions and practices being put in place by companies in Latin America, as well as highlight the challenges that still remain to further mainstream and enable more nature positive action by companies that can be beneficial for nature and people.

Only individuals with a Blue Zone pass are eligible to attend.

Scheduled Speakers

• Leticia Guimaraes, Head of Biodiversity, Vale
• Marina Negrisoli, Sustainability Director, Suzano
• Gabriel Quijandria, Regional Director for South America, IUCN
• Paloma Muñoz Quick, Director, Human Rights Standards, BSR
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Paloma Muñoz Quick
Director, Human Rights Standards, BSR
New York
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Paloma leads BSR’s work on Human Rights Standards, including standard-setting, knowledge management, and helping companies respond to emerging standards and regulation. She is also Senior Advisor to BSR’s Finance & Human Rights Practice.
Prior to joining BSR, Paloma was Advisor to the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights and Senior Consultant of the UN B-Tech Project, where she developed a vision for promoting the uptake of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights among investors and guidance on responsible investment in digital technologies. Prior to the UN, Paloma launched and led the Investor Alliance for Human Rights, where she developed thought leadership on the investor responsibility to respect human rights and supported stewardship engagements across industries. She also worked at the Danish Institute for Human Rights advising companies, governments, and civil society on business and human rights.
Paloma is a member of the US government’s Advisory Committee on Responsible Business Conduct. She sits on the Editorial Board of Developments in the Field of the Business and Human Rights Journal of Cambridge University.
She holds a Master of International Affairs (M.I.A.) in Human Rights from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and a B.A. in Political Science, also from Columbia University. 
Paloma is Chilean-American and is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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