Grow Asia
Investment Forum 2025

... With growing climate and biodiversity challenges, this session examines how valuing ecosystem services can drive scalable, inclusive investments in regenerative agroforestry. Panelists will highlight nature-based solutions, such as regenerative agroforestry, for ecosystem preservation and socio-economic benefits. By leveraging natural capital valuation and innovative financing, they will explore impactful investment opportunities that balance environmental and social goals. Key Questions: - How can ecosystems and biodiversity be quantified in agroforestry? - Can tools like ecosystem service valuation attract investment? - What frameworks effectively build investor confidence? - How can biodiversity credits, carbon markets, or PES models scale agroforestry? - What barriers prevent ecosystem values from becoming investable projects? - What safeguards ensure equity in regenerative financing?

... Women and youth form the backbone of Southeast Asia’s agri-food systems but face systemic barriers, limited decision-making roles, and inequitable access to resources and investments. These challenges restrict their contributions to resilient, regenerative food systems. However, emerging policies, innovative investments, and inclusive business models are driving progress toward equity and sustainability. This panel explores how companies, multilateral organizations, and civil society can collaborate on inclusive strategies that empower women and youth. By showcasing scalable models, it highlights how investments in marginalized groups promote social equity and deliver business value. Key Questions: - What barriers hinder women and youth, and how can investments overcome them? - How can policies ensure equitable trade benefits for women and youth? - What scalable models deliver both equity and business value? - How can public-private collaboration create green jobs and regenerative agri-food systems?