Regenerative Finance Scheme for Agroforestry Upscaling: ReForest Special Session at EMANES Annual Conference 2025

ReForest is proud to announce its participation in the EMANES Annual Conference 2025, taking place from 10. til 12. december 2025 i Barcelona, Spanien, in a hybrid format. Hosted at the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau, the conference is co-organised by the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA)—a leading ReForest partner—the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), the Circular Economy and Climate Institute of EPLO, and EU-funded projects including ReForest and CROSS-REIS.

This year’s theme, "På vej mod regenerative økonomier: Veje til inkluderende, bæredygtig og modstandsdygtig udvikling i Europa, Middelhavsområdet og Afrika". highlights the growing global shift from sustainability toward regeneration: restoring natural systems, empowering communities, and supporting long-term wellbeing.

As part of the conference programme, ReForest will host a dedicated Special Session titled “Regenerative Finance Scheme for Agroforestry Upscaling.” This session will present the project’s latest findings on how agroforestry can evolve into a regenerative asset class, one that generates long-term value through soil health improvement, carbon removals, biodiversity gains, and enhanced landscape resilience.

Building on ReForest’s scientific evidence and farmer-centred innovations, the Special Session will explore:

• Institutional and regulatory barriers influencing agroforestry adoption in Europe
• An innovative Regenerative Finance Scheme designed to attract both public and private investment
• New insights from a probabilistic Decision Analysis model assessing the financial performance of agroforestry for farmers
• Pathways for integrating agroforestry into regenerative economic and territorial strategies

The session will be moderated by Prof. Martin Lukac, Coordinator of the ReForest project, and will feature presentations from Dr. Prajna Kasargodu Anebagilu (University of Bonn) and Tiago Zibecchi (EMEA).

The EMANES Annual Conference provides a high-level platform for cross-regional dialogue and collaboration, offering a strategic opportunity for ReForest to:

• Share cutting-edge research on agroforestry’s environmental and economic benefits
• Demonstrate how regenerative finance can accelerate agroforestry upscaling
• Strengthen synergies with related initiatives focused on resilience, sustainability, and innovation
• Position ReForest’s tools, models, and digital platforms within broader policy and investment frameworks supporting regenerative development

More information about the ReForest session: Regenerative Finance Scheme for Agroforestry Upscaling – EMANES Annual Conference 2025

Registration link: Online Registration to EMANES Special Sessions