The University of Exeter in partnership with ISPONRE, the British Embassy Hanoi and Dragon Capital, hosted a conference at the Melia Hanoi on 7 November 2024.

Vietnam is one of the most biodiverse countries – and one of the fastest growing economies – in the world.  University of Exeter economists and partners in Vietnam disucssed how finance and public policy can be harnessed to mitigate biodiversity loss and foster Vietnam’s green economy.

This event included presentations and a panel discussion as follows:

Opening Speech – Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tho, Director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE)

Welcome Speech – Marcus Winsley, Deputy British Ambassador to Vietnam

Keynote Presentation: The Economy Embedded in Nature and Nature’s Role Sustaining Well-Being. Prof. Ben Groom – Lead Researcher, Dragon Capital Biodiversity Economics at the University of Exeter, UK

Panel Discussion: Developing a Program to Support the Transition for Nature Conservation and Biodiversity in Vietnam

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tho, Director General of ISPONRE
• Dr. Nguyá»…n Phúc Thọ – Division of Special-Use Forest Management and Protection – Department of Forestry
• Mr. Vo Cong Anh Tuan, Head of the Science and International Cooperation Department of Pu Mat National Park
• Mr. Jake Brunner – Head of Sub-Region and IUCN Vietnam Representative
• Mr. Chris Botsford, Co-founder and CIO of ADM Capital

See short article on the event here.