Platform

Transferring catastrophic risk of “too large to fail” ecosystems

Up to 60% of the Amazon may be lost to a savannah leading to catastrophic outcome for South America and the world at large.

Source: Nobre et al., 2016 PNAS

The Amazonian Basin may harbor the largest pool of zoonotic viruses in bats, primates, and rodents.

Source: K J Olival et al. Nature 1–5 (2017)

Identifying the yet to be discovered coronaviruses.

Source: Anthony et al, Virus Evolution, 2017, 3(1): vex012

Identifying the yet to be discovered coronaviruses

Key Components of the Amazon
Savannization Recovery (ASR) Bond

  • ASR risk transfer blended finance bond structure

  • Massive native species reforestation

  • Savannization & zoonotic spillover risk index monitoring

  • Reforestation risk-adjusted carbon offsets