Research Workshop: Biodiversity Finance & Natural Resource Finance
9 Oct 2024
08:00 -19:00
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Open to: presenting authors, discussants, initiative organisers, the scientific committee and invited experts
Homerton College
Hills Rd
Cambridge
CB2 8PH
United Kingdom
Experience a research workshop tailored for finance academics currently engaged in biodiversity finance and natural resources research.
This workshop marks the first stage of the Biodiversity Finance research competition’s 2-stage editorial process.
During this event, a group of 8-10 shortlisted research papers will be presented and discussed by academics specializing in this field.
The workshop will be held in-person at Homerton College of Cambridge, England.
Agenda
08:00 – 08:15
Registration and refreshments
Fellows Dining Room, Homerton College
08:15 – 08:30
Welcome
Fellows Auditorium, Homerton College
08:30 – 09:15
Firm-level nature dependence
Presentation by Alexandre Garel at Audencia Business School & discussion by Claudio Rizzi at IESE Business School, University of Navarra. Followed by 15 minutes Q&A.
Fellows Auditorium, Homerton College
09:15 – 10:00
Corporate nature risk perceptions
Presentation by Alexander Wagner at University of Zurich and Swiss Finance Institute & discussion by Olivier David Zerbib at ENSAE Paris. Followed by 15 minutes Q&A.
Fellows Auditorium, Homerton College
10:00 – 10:45
Biodiversity ventures
Presentation by Sean S. Cao at Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland & discussion by Jan Starmans at Stockholm School of Economics. Followed by 15 minutes Q&A.
Fellows Auditorium, Homerton College
10:45 – 11:15
Break
Fellows Dining Room, Homerton College
11:15 – 12:00
The real effects of biodiversity risk: location-based evidence
Presentation by Lilian Ng at Schulich School of Business, York University & discussion by Philip Krueger at University of Geneva. Followed by 15 minutes Q&A.
Fellows Auditorium, Homerton College
12:00 – 12:45
Biodiversity co-benefits in carbon markets? Evidence from voluntary offset projects
Presentation by Zoey Yiyuan Zhou at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) & discussion by Franklin Allen at Imperial College London. Followed by 15 minutes Q&A.
Fellows Auditorium, Homerton College
12:45 – 13:45
Sandwich lunch – Chef’s choice
Fellows Dining Room, Homerton College
13:45 – 14:30
Do Investors care about the Rainforest? Evidence from Voluntary Carbon Offsets around the World
Presentation by Eric Nowak at Università della Svizzera Italiana, Swiss Finance Institute & discussion by Patrick Bolton at Imperial College London. Followed by 15 minutes Q&A.
Fellows Auditorium, Homerton College
14:30 – 15:15
Does Financing Biodiversity Reduce Biodiversity Risk?
Presentation by Andre Poyser at University of Otago & discussion by Oguzhan Karakas at University of Cambridge, Judge Business School. Followed by 15 minutes Q&A.
Fellows Auditorium, Homerton College
15:15 – 16:00
Coastal housing markets and climate resilience: financial value of nature-based solutions
Presentation by Galina Hale at UC Santa Cruz, Economics Department & discussion by Constantine Yannelis at University of Cambridge, Faculty of Economics. Followed by 15 minutes Q&A.
Fellows Auditorium, Homerton College
16:00 – 16:15
Break
Fellows Dining Room, Homerton College
16:15 – 17:00
Agricultural productivity and local asset values
Presentation by Jess Cornaggia at Smeal College of Business Pennsylvania State University & discussion by Michela Verardo at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Followed by 15 minutes Q&A.
Fellows Auditorium, Homerton College
17:00 – 17:45
Biodiversity risk in the cross-section of commodity returns
Presentation by Manuela Pedio at University of Bristol Business School & discussion by Mariano Massimiliano Croce at Bocconi University, Department of Finance. Followed by 15 minutes Q&A.
Fellows Auditorium, Homerton College
17:45 – 18:00
Wrap up
Fellows Auditorium, Homerton College
18:00 – 18:45
Closing refreshments
Combination Room, Homerton College
19:00 – 21:00
Dinner
Drawing Room, Homerton College