This roundtable aims to explore how innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategic private sector engagement can unlock sustainable value chains in the Amazon region that transform forest-based resources into equitable market opportunities, contributing to a thriving bioeconomy that supports environmental conservation, climate resilience, and inclusive economic development.
Bringing together representatives from IKEA (private sector), SEI (Stockholm Environment Institute – research and policy), NESsT (impact investment NGO), and an entrepreneur, the session will:
Highlight successful models of bioeconomy entrepreneurship that generate income while preserving biodiversity and traditional knowledge.
Discuss barriers and opportunities for scaling Amazonian value chains, including infrastructure, market access, and financing.
Explore the role of impact investment and corporate partnerships in catalyzing innovation and supporting local entrepreneurs.
Identify actionable pathways for aligning private sector interests with climate and social goals, especially in the lead-up to COP30 commitments.
The roundtable will be moderated by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, and will serve as a platform for cross-sector dialogue, knowledge exchange, and the co-creation of strategies to ensure that the Amazon’s natural wealth translates into sustainable prosperity for its communities and ecosystems.
Location
Participants
Tiana Lins – NESsT Brazil
IKEA
SIDA
Hosted by
SIDA
More information: here
Cover photo: ABEX