A new key biodiversity platform for cross sectoral collaboration
For its inaugural launch, World Biodiversity Summit will help define what world leaders and the private sector in biodiversity and climate action need to do in the medium and long term to achieve sustainable development and hinder further biodiversity loss, focusing on partnerships and investment mechanisms as levers of progress. World Biodiversity Summit is a platform for responding to accelerating biodiversity loss, by using the Paris Agreement as a framework to learn from, promoting relevant solutions, innovations, and leadership networks, strengthening nature restoration and conservation. Nature-based solutions will be highlighted, from specificecosystems to global possibilities.
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
New York, USA | 21 September 2022
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | 15 November 2022
Accelerating Public-Private
Partnerships, Innovations and Investments for Nature
In 2022, the World Biodiversity Summit will focus on bridging climate and biodiversity by highlighting bold leadership and investments, creating synergies and sharing best strategies for action.
The programme for the three-part Summit will integrate the following topics within key industries impacting biodiversity such as Agriculture, Forestry, Water, Cities and Energy:
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Public-Private Partnerships Through the Use of Ambition Loops
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New Global Biodiversity Framework
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Circular Economy for Biodiversity
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Financial Flows for Regenerative and Nature-Based Solutions
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Investing in Natural Capital
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Building Resilient Food Systems
World Biodiversity Summit 2022 Programme
A more detailed programme will be shared prior to the event.
Closing keynote / Closing remarks
13:30
-14:00
How can technology reverse the biodiversity crisis?
Panel Session 2
12:30
-13:30
Catalysing Nature Markets - Overcoming Barriers & Accelerating Investment Opportunities
Panel Session 1
10:30
-11:30
New Global Biodiversity Framework - Cross-Sector Collaboration Taking Commitments to Action
Lunch/Networking Break
11:30
-12:30
Opening Keynotes
21 September 2022
Mitigating Climate Change by Protecting Nature: Forests, Agriculture & Water Systems
High-Level Welcome & Announcements
10:00
-10:30
Finance & Investments in Nature
Natural Capital as a new Asset Class
Regenerative Agriculture & Ecosystems
Resilient Food Systems & Food Security
Sustainable Forestry & Restorative Land Management
Circular Economy
The Blue Economy
The engaging format combines insightful keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats and interactive networking sessions with a focus on defining opportunities and commitments for supporting biodiversity through business, investment and cross-sector collaboration.
World Biodiversity Summit’s programme agenda is designed to help transform visions into resilient partnerships and concrete solutions to showcase innovative technologies and attract investment in these areas.