Lessons from Davos 2026

Tuesday, 27th January 2026

By Paula Perrelli dos Anjos

Pajani Singah, Investment Director and Co-founder of Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV), returned from Davos with a sharpened sense of urgency to mobilise capital towards the Amazon. Across Brazil House conversations, and roundtables, the week made one thing clear: ideas are plentiful in Davos 2026, but capital that reaches frontline communities remains scarce.

At Brazil House, Pajani met Carlos Afonso Nobre, one of Brazil’s most important voices for the Amazon and climate science. A meteorologist and researcher long focused on global warming, Nobre warned that urgent action is needed to preserve the forest’s future. AIV offers impact-linked finance to scale bioeconomy and livelihoods in the forest.

Pajani said Davos conversations can create pathways for private capital to flow into the Global South and stressed that “AIV’s work is not only relevant, but urgent.” Singah joined sessions that bridged high‑level commitments with on‑the‑ground finance.

In the panel "100 Million Regenerative Jobs: Rebuilding Local Economies from the Ground Up", he highlighted that blended finance must be central to scaling opportunities for smallholder farmers. Taking place at TPC House (Tsao Pao Chee) and moderated by Fredrik Galtung, the session emphasised that regenerative job creation requires patient capital, technical assistance, and market access. All areas where AIV plays a catalytic role.

With over 600 Ambassadors, 150+ Allies, and participants from 46 countries, the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland again proved that global sustainability requires partnerships across sectors and geographies.

A few highlights from the week, captured by Pajani Singah, featuring Carlos Nobre, Florian Kemmerich, Stephen Cornish, and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. 

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