Biodiversity Finance for Cities

Download the one-pager here. Download the full report here. In early-2020, I wondered how financial markets could help achieve positive conservation outcomes. I worried about disappearing forests and animals. I approached my manager at Sustainalytics pitching an article about conservation finance. Global green bond issuances had come off another record-breaking year reaching USD 257.7 billionContinue reading "Biodiversity Finance for Cities"

The time is ripe for ambition on parkland acquisition in Toronto

Cottonwood Flats, Toronto. Credit: Jean-François Obregón Download the "Time is Ripe" report here. This blog is cross-posted on the Prof. Nina-Marie Lister's Ecological Design Lab website. “Amsterdam is known for its canals. Why can’t Toronto be known for its ravines?”, asks Philip Jessup, ex-Executive Director of The Atmospheric Fund. Many have sought refuge in parksContinue reading "The time is ripe for ambition on parkland acquisition in Toronto"

Wealthsimple Recap

Credits: Jean-François Obregón, The Noun Project On January 12, 2021, I gave a lunch and learn session to Wealthsimple staff about my career and The Urban Hulk's focus. My ambitions are to look at the intersection of responsible investment and urban planning. I spoke about how investors can address deforestation, coastal infrastructure and ecological resilience.Continue reading "Wealthsimple Recap"

Wetlands In the Balance?

Duffins Creek (Credit: "File:Duffins Creek - panoramio (1).jpg" by deltawhiskybravo is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0) This post came out of a brochure for a final academic project.Download Not wasting a crisis? Chances are you have taken more walks in nature during the pandemic than ever before. Yet the Ford government has loosened protections toContinue reading "Wetlands In the Balance?"

Ivey MBA Session Recap

On September 15, 2020, I had the pleasure and privileged to be a guest speaker in Professor Nadine de Gannes's session on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). It was part of an MBA elective on Responsible Governance offered at the Ivey Business School at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. I participated in a panelContinue reading "Ivey MBA Session Recap"

What is the Urban Hulk?

A slide as part of your commute. An electric van. Frugal bus lanes. Medellín. Ghent. Lima. These cities have inspired a passion for city-building. I've always wondered how my hometown - Toronto - can benefit from innovations around the world. The opposite is also true as I am keen on bringing homegrown innovations to theContinue reading "What is the Urban Hulk?"