S2 Episode 2: Navigating Blue Infrastructure: A Win-Win for Oceans, Cities, and Wallets with Torsten Thiele

02/15/24 • 19 min

This week, we're joined by Torsten Thiele, the trailblazer in blue infrastructure financing. From the depths of the ocean to the frontlines of urban development, we dive deep into how investing in the sea could be a game-changer. Learn how nature-positive projects, from preserving mangroves to enlarging wetlands, promise resilience and financial rewards.
Our discussion takes us to who's catching this wave—from city mayors to development banks. We also tackle the obstacles, like the shortage of ecologists in engineering projects and municipal resistance to novel solutions. All this while shedding light on opportunities for scaling up awareness and action. Intrigued? Cast your net and reel in this episode for a deep dive into a future where finance, ecology, and urban planning coalesce.

02/15/24 • 19 min

4Nature - S2 Episode 2: Navigating Blue Infrastructure: A Win-Win for Oceans, Cities, and Wallets with Torsten Thiele

Transcript

David Meyers: Well, here we are. I’m so glad to be here at IMPAC5 with Torsten Thiele and Kim and myself, and we’re excited to have another 4Nature Podcast discussion. Let’s start with some background on who you are, and how did you get into this ocean financing space that we’re so active in these days?

Torsten Thiele: Sure. Very happy to be here. So, I spent a lot of time financing infrastructure and looking at the complexities of how regulation and finance adapt. And having wo

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