Investing in the forests and sustainable land use (FSLU) sector successfully requires a deep understanding of the investment landscape, as well as the specific nuances of the country or region in which the businesses are operating.
From November 27th to December 4th, The Mobilising Finance for Forests’ Learning, Convening and Influencing platform facilitated an investor field trip to Indonesia for a selection of site visits in Java and Kalimantan. A selected group of investors, primarily DFIs, visited a natural forest management concession, a sustainable palm oil plantation and a non-timber forest product enterprise, in order to deepen their understanding and exposure to the challenges and opportunities that exist within the Indonesian bioeconomy. Within each site visit, participants discussed project design and implementation on the ground, specific environmental and social risks and their management, and the different types of capital needed in different types of FSLU business models to scale up investment.
In addition to the site visits, the LCIP organized a half-day roundtable in Jakarta with additional investors, fund managers, donors, and project developers, focusing on how to deliver the financing needed to drive a new Indonesian ‘bioeconomy’ at different levels of opportunity size and maturity. In addition to in-depth presentations on the Indonesian FSLU investment landscape and breakout sessions, the roundtable featured presentations of different investment opportunities from Indonesian project developers and fund managers, presenting their financing model, projected growth, and funding needs.
If you are interested in participating in a similar investor field trip in 2025 (location TBC), please contact us here to express your interest.
Mobilising Finance for Forests (MFF) is a UK Government-funded blended finance investment program which aims to combat deforestation and other environmentally unsustainable land use practices that contribute to global climate change. With an initial €178 million (£150 million) commitment from the UK Government, MFF aims to catalyze €1 billion of private sector investment into forestry and sustainable land use projects.