About Us

Who we are

Nature4Climate is a coalition of organizations across the environmental sector, dedicated to raising the profile of nature as a solution for a more sustainable, equitable and nature-positive future.

Our goal is to accelerate the implementation of nature-based solutions (NbS) on a global scale, using communications, advocacy and movement building to catalyse government action and private sector investment into the protection, restoration and sustainable management of ecosystems. The ultimate objective is to unlock nature’s full climate potential to mitigate 10 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually by 2030.

What we want

We cannot achieve the 1.5ºC target of the UN Climate Paris agreement without nature. It’s that simple and that important.

We need to protect, restore, and sustainably manage our natural ecosystems while supporting the people that live in them. This is a crucial task that needs to be undertaken alongside decarbonization and the energy transition – we need to do all of these things.

The Nature4Climate coalition works to contribute to this goal by sharing policy guidance, scientific data, key resources and inspiring stories of communities leading nature-based solutions (NbS) projects on the ground. We also lead collective campaigns and advocacy, flagship events, and strategic partnerships with stakeholders such as investors, financial institutions, corporates, and civil society groups to accelerate investments and implementation of high-integrity NbS projects.

Our primary objective is to build the case for nature-based climate solutions with key decision makers by championing five essential strategic contributions towards a nature breakthrough:

Nature4Climate leads global unbranded communications and advocacy campaigns designed to mainstream the idea of a nature positive world alongside net zero, and to place nature-based solutions at the heart of climate action during key decision-making moments such as major global conferences and regional climate weeks.

By 2025, at COP 30, the parties and signatories of the Paris Agreement will present their final revised NDCs. We are advocating for these NDCs to incorporate nature-based solutions (NbS) that can deliver up to 10 MtCO2 per year and enhance resilience and adaptation for both people and nature, further contributing to achieving the targets set by the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

To achieve this, N4C tracks and measures the increasing public ambition for NbS, while continuing to advocate to place nature at the heart of government decision making. We also champion the implementation of policies and public budgets that facilitate the delivery of high-quality NbS for the benefit of people and nature.

From international organizations to national governments and local communities, people are deploying good practices and addressing lessons learned in every region of the planet. N4C links science, policy-making and case studies to tell stories of projects that consider protection, restoration, and improved land management actions in forests, wetlands, grasslands, and agricultural lands. By supporting community-led approaches and amplifying local voices, N4C aims to bring their expertise at the forefront of discussions and media coverage. This inclusive approach fosters a deeper understanding of solutions relevant to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), respects cultural contexts, and tackles diverse climate challenges.

N4C coordinates intelligence sharing and unbranded communications focused on addressing common misconceptions around nature-based solutions, including facilitating discussions around carbon markets and results-based payments, as well as supporting the ‘nature tech’ movement to back investments and acceleration of high-integrity NbS projects.

A transformation of the global economy is essential for its harmonious operation with nature and climate. The goal is to accomplish this transition by 2030, incentivising activities that eradicate deforestation and land degradation. This means scaling up finance towards sustainable commodity production, and maintaining dialogue with financial institutions, corporations, and decision makers about NbS projects’ opportunities and altering investment portfolios. To unlock these private resources to nature, N4C promotes events, reports, opinion articles and campaigns that also emphasize key messages related to shifting finance away from driving deforestation and primary land-use conversion.

Nature4Climate brings together organizations around the world in a joint effort to drive investment, build trust and accelerate the implementation at scale of nature-based solutions on the ground.

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N4C Secretariat

The Secretariat is housed in The Nature Conservancy office in London, United Kingdom.

Lucy Almond

Chair

Lucy is the Chair of the Nature4Climate coalition, a strategic mobilization response to climate change...

Ben Jack

Programme Director

Ben Jack has over 15 years of experience in developing and leading projects to address complex environmental challenges worldwide...

Chris Zganjar

NCS Science Advisor/Naturebase

During Chris’ tenure at The Nature Conservancy, he has conducted and supported climate adaptation and mitigation research on four continents...

Patricia da Matta

Communications Lead

Patricia da Matta is a Brazilian journalist whose expertise in communications strategies for dynamic audiences...

Emmylie Borg

Strategic Partnership Lead

Emmylie Borg Nilsson is a Swedish communications professional based in the UK...

James Lloyd

Strategy and Advocacy Lead​

His background is as a UK based environmental activist...

Mariana Ceccon

Communications Coordinator

Mariana Ceccon is a multimedia Brazilian journalist with a strong background in content production and storytelling...

Nimshani Khawe

Membership Coordinator

Currently serving as the N4C Project Coordinator, Nimshani focuses on movement building, aiming to foster a robust, diverse, and inclusive membership organization...

Lea Blanchet

Contracts Coordinator

Lea Blanchet is the Contracts Coordinator at Nature4Climate, working closely with The Nature Conservancy...

Threats to biodiversity transcend borders, which is why it is more important than ever to join our local efforts to the global movement. At a time when we have lost three billion birds over the past 50 years, the National Audubon Society is proud to combine our science-based expertise on birds and their habitats, along with the engagement of our 2 million members, with the efforts of the Nature4Climate coalition to realize a better future for both people and wildlife.

Sarah Rose
Vice President
Audubon

N4C is bridging the critical missing gap in nature-based solutions implementation, enhancing the ambition loop between non-state actors and countries. The Climate Champions team values their collaborative efforts, emphasizing the adaptation of the agenda towards the high-quality, integrity-driven delivery of NbS on the ground.

Mohamed Nady
UN Climate Change HighLevel Champion

The collective trust building work that is led by Nature4Climate and supported by many of its member organisations, including WBCSD, plays an important role in building confidence for private sector investment in nature through the voluntary carbon market. This type of solutions-oriented approach is much needed if we are to scale up investments into natural climate solutions at the speed required.

Giulia Carbone
Director
NCS Alliance - WBCSD

Given our shared goals, the Nature Positive Initiative has partnered with Nature4Climate at milestone events throughout 2023. We were delighted to launch our initiative at the Nature Positive hub during New York Climate Week. The momentum around the Nature Positive Pavilion at climate COPs has grown year-on-year, demonstrating the power of collective campaigning that Nature4Climate embodies.

Gavin Edwards
Executive Director
Nature Positive Initiative

We are glad for the partnership and funding from N4C. For us at YBF, it has been more than a funder-fundee relationship. We have together inspired community youth to be climate champions and be interested in local governance . Bowkrom youth are now able to support the nature positive agenda through their sustained interest in the DUAPA Reforestation Project.”

Joyce Nyame
Programs Manager
Youth Bridge Foundation

FSC is glad to be a new member of the Nature4Climate coalition in 2024. Our connection with N4C started during NY Climate Week 2023, where the Nature Hub proved to be the go-to space for impactful conversations and collaborations. We were glad to be partners at this year’s Nature Hub — not only did we have great space to convene our three side events, but the N4C team provided expert advice on event design and supported collaboration and relationship building.  We were also proud to join over 100 organizations in signing N4C’s letter urging the G20 to take action on closing the nature finance gap. The convening power of N4C is truly exceptional!

Sharon London
FSC I&P Partnerships Director, Climate, Biodiversity and Restoration