Unpacking Forest Finance: A Live Cross-Sector Exchange | Reforest the Future Summit

How can reforestation projects access the right capital at the right time and scale from promising local work into resilient forests that last for generations? In this Unpacking Forest Finance conversation from the Reforest the Future Summit, Terraformation brings together project developers, funders, and climate-finance leaders to examine the financing gap behind nature restoration. The discussion looks at how risk, cost, revenue, and responsibility change across a project’s lifecycle—and what different actors can do to move more capital into the field. The conversation covers: • the 4x shortfall in capital needed for reforestation • funding for planning, seed collection, monitoring, and evaluation—not just tree planting • how philanthropic, public, commercial, and corporate capital can work together • transparency, due diligence, project metrics, and long-term durability • blended finance, carbon finance, government support, and payment for ecosystem services • the challenges small restoration projects face when trying to become fundable Featuring: • Tom Vampola, Head of Climate Investments, Terraformation • Calea Stiles, Head of Product Marketing, Terraformation — moderator • John Ringer, Vice President of Climate Finance, American Forest Foundation — moderator • Carli Roth, Director of Innovative Finance, The Rockefeller Foundation — moderator • Rich Gilmore, CEO, Carbon Growth Partners — moderator CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and agenda 02:51 The financing gap in reforestation 11:32 Breakout discussion begins 12:14 Barriers faced by restoration developers 15:30 Funder and project-developer perspectives 18:02 Scaling small restoration projects 19:51 Closing reflections Reforest the Future brings together leaders working to restore forests, strengthen communities, and build the systems needed for lasting impact. #Reforestation #ClimateFinance #NatureRestoration #ForestRestoration