Leading the Way on Climate, Biodiversity, and Conservation Finance — An Interview with Harvey Locke
- World Climate Foundation
- Nov 18
- 1 min read
As the world looks for effective pathways to address the intertwined crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, Harvey Locke brings a rare combination of long-term perspective and hands-on experience. A globally recognised conservationist, he works across multiple fronts — from Harvey Locke Conservation Inc. and the IUCN Nature Positive initiative, to Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) and the Nature Needs Half movement.
In this interview at World Climate & Biodiversity Summit in NYC during NYC Climate Week, Dr. Locke reflects on decades of work in wilderness protection and connectivity, sharing lessons that can meaningfully guide global policy, finance, and conservation action ahead.
With the Nature Positive agenda and the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework gaining traction aligning biodiversity goals with climate policy is no longer optional — it’s essential.
Watch the full interview below.
Dr. Harvey Locke
Vice Chair for Nature Positive, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas and Y2Y
Dr. Harvey Locke is a nature conservationist, writer, and photographer who is a recognized global leader in the field of parks, large landscape conservation and the interface between nature and the climate. He is co-founder of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and the global Nature Needs Half Movement and is Vice Chair for Nature Positive of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas. He received an Honourary Doctorate from the University of Calgary and is a Fellow of both the China Institute at the University of Alberta and the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. He is currently leading a project on private sector financing of intact nature for nature and biodiversity outcomes.
