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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Concordia University Conference CentreJohn Molson Building, 9th floor1450 Guy St., Montreal
The Climate Business Institute will host two panels, designed for the business community, on the topic of financing food security systems at the 50th parallel and beyond. Each 45-minute panel will include time for Q&A.
Panel 1 - Building fresh food systems in Grand Nord
Amr Addas, Senior Director of Sustainable Finance and Insights, Farm Credit CanadaAmanda Richardson, Executive Director, Centre for Agri-Food BenchmarkingClaude Trépanier, President, Système Rhizoviva Inc. The panel will discuss the price of food, emissions, product freshness and how to attract investors and financing with blended finance and transition to indigenous finance.
Panel 2 - Financial instruments and First Nations (FINFIN)
Réjean Nguyen, Senior Director, Impact Investing and ESG Integration, Addenda CapitalJason Taylor, Founder and CEO, Climate Finance AdvisorsMarie-Josée Parent, Chief Operations & Impact Officer, Raven Indigenous Impact Foundation
The panel will discuss indigenous-led financial instruments specifically developed for financing fresh food production initiatives in local communities.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you require disability-related accommodations, please contact alumnievents@concordia.ca by September 20 to allow us time to coordinate your request.