About

Join our presenters as they unpack the emerging opportunities to leverage green finance for sustainable investment across the Murray–Darling Basin (MDB). Drawing on international developments and investor perspectives, the webinar explores:

- Opportunities and barriers in accessing green finance.
- The viability and design of alternative green finance models.

Key Highlights
- A significant and rapidly expanding pool of green finance, spanning philanthropic, private investment and banking sectors, is available to support MDB development.
- Investors are showing growing interest in decarbonisation and broader sustainability‑focused opportunities across the Basin.
- Typical investor requirements include measurable outcomes, projects with scale, low‑risk and high‑quality issuers, and commercial rates of return.

These insights highlight the importance of well‑designed, evidence‑based and scalable MDB investment opportunities that deliver both environmental impact and meaningful community benefits.

Presenters

Nicola Thomas

Charles Sturt University

Dr Nicola Thomas is an applied economist with expertise in agricultural and environmental economics. Her work integrates economic and biophysical principles to address complex issues such as climate r... Read more

Amy Basnett

Eco-Markets Australia

Amy Basnett leads the Eco-Markets Australia Secretariat, overseeing the administration and ENVOMARK assured integrity of our Value Nature Framework across water improvement and biodiversity voluntary ... Read more

Nicholas Pawsey

Charles Sturt University

Dr Nicholas Pawsey is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting. Dr Pawsey joined Charles Sturt University, Albury campus in 2016. He has extensive academic experience having previously held the positions of Ac... Read more

Panel Members

Alex Sas

Wine Australia

Alex is a Viticulturist and Senior Research & Innovation Program Manager with Wine Australia. His previous experience includes Chief Viticulturist at Accolade Wines and Constellation Wines, Viticu... Read more

Neville Crossman

One Basin CRC

Dr Neville Crossman has over 20 years of experience working at the interface of research and policy for managing land, water and biodiversity in agricultural systems. His career has spanned the res... Read more

Sponsored by One Basin CRC

One Basin CRC is a collaborative effort involving 85+ partners dedicated to building a productive, resilient and sustainable Murray-Darling Basin. The Australian Water School, a business unit of Water Research Australia, proudly stands among these partners.

 

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