Conference events

Economist Impact, with the support of official host The Nippon Foundation, is hosting the 12th World Ocean Summit in Tokyo in 2025.  With over 14,000 islands, 347,000km of coastline and a blue economy that is forecasted to reach 28 trillion yen by 2030, Japan as a maritime nation offers a rich cultural and historical perspective.

The summit convenes the widest cross-section of the ocean community from business and finance to government, national and international policy-makers, civil society and academia. It is designed to instigate action to develop the sustainable ocean economy; to encourage new partnerships across industries, with NGOs, scientists, technology developers and investors. By bringing together all stakeholders in the ocean ecosystem, the summit provides the perfect platform to inspire new synergies, solutions and strategies on the track to meet the 2030 targets in UN SDG 14.

The 12th annual summit will focus on the transition to a sustainable ocean economy,  ocean stewardship, strategies to restore ocean health, advancements in marine technology and collaborative efforts to address ocean pollution. The agenda will include a series of “How to” workshops designed to generate tangible action points and key takeaways to enable organisations to instigate change and make an impact on the journey towards a healthier ocean.

The summit in Tokyo will continue action-based conversations on the key themes from recent World Ocean Summits, as well as provide a vital opportunity for participants from Asia to engage with the global ocean community ahead of the United Nations Oceans Conference in June 2025.

Simultaneous translation will be available during the event from English to Japanese.

The world is off track. According to the latest progress report on sustainable development goals, of the 169 targets, only 14% are on track, while 20% are not even tracked. Disturbingly, 14% show regression, including critical areas like hunger, education, employment, and the environment. The first global stocktake highlights the urgency, showing that to meet temperature targets, emissions must drop by 43% by 2030, but current national commitments only achieve a 2% cut—pointing to gaps in both action and data.

Acceleration on sustainable development and climate solutions is clearly needed, for which partnerships are key. The upcoming edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) will be held under the theme ‘Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions’ from 5th to 7th March 2025.

The Mass Timber Conference attracts professionals from across the forest, manufacturing, design, development, and construction industries.

The International Mass Timber Conference — in its ninth year for 2025 — is the largest gathering of CLT and mass timber experts in the world and focuses on the entire supply chain for mass timber.

The Nature Hub in 2025 will promote a 3-day event with the main objectives of:

• Providing a platform to elevate voices for nature
• Showcasing the economic potential of investing in nature
• Building momentum for governments and corporations to deliver for nature and climate
• Building momentum towards COP30

More information will be published soon.

Under the theme ‘Peace with Nature’, COP16 is the first meeting of the COP after the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) in 2022.

IUCN will closely follow the negotiations, providing scientifically-sound inputs for the implementation of the Framework, and for monitoring progress towards meeting the global goals and targets, putting forward its knowledge products, tools and the wealth of experience vested in the Union.

IUCN will also host a pavilion in the Blue Zone of the COP venue. Under the banner Unite for Nature, Home of Union, the IUCN pavilion will showcase a variety of events throughout the two weeks of COP. All IUCN Members and partners are welcome to join!

COP 16 will be the first Biodiversity COP since the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP 15 in December 2022 in Montreal, Canada.

At COP 16, governments will be tasked with reviewing the state of implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Parties to the Convention are expected to show the alignment of their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) with the Framework. COP 16 will further develop the monitoring framework and advance resource mobilization for the Global Biodiversity Framework. Among other tasks, COP 16 is also due to finalize and operationalize the multilateral mechanism on the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources.

Mark your calendars for September 23rd and 24th, 2024!

The Nature4Climate coalition is returning to the New York Climate Week, building on the success of the 2023 Nature Positive Hub. Join N4C, our NGO partners, and private sector sponsors for two days of discussions and networking focused on how to build a nature-positive economy. The full program and registrations will be open soon for more than 30 sessions planned.

With only six years left to meet global biodiversity goals, COP 16 takes on a critical role in translating ambition into action. Hosted alongside COP 16, Bloom 24 (Oct. 24-25, Cali, Colombia) will bring together a vibrant community of thought leaders and practitioners. Bloom 24 will go beyond traditional panel discussions, offering an immersive experience designed by biodiversity experts for 200 invitation-only sustainability professionals. 

Don’t miss out on this exclusive event designed to drive significant progress in biodiversity. Request an invitation for the $100 pass before rates increase on August 16 and use code B24N4C for an additional 10% discount. Request your invite today!

Regenerating nature

Climate action

Supply chain risk and resilience

AgTech and innovation

Join S&P Global Sustainable1 to find clarity in the transition with specialist opinions, market outlooks, and in-depth data intelligence providing new insights to:

• Accelerate the Transition discovering value in market opportunities, while managing asset-level climate and nature transition risks
• Manage Sustainability Risk in your unique context
• Report with Confidence as the global patchwork of sustainability reporting requirements expands and consolidates

For the full agenda and FAQs, please visit the event website.

Environmental Finance is pleased to announce that out annual Natural Capital Investment Americas conference will take place on 16 May in New York.

Nature and biodiversity are finally being given their rightful place as an integral part of sustainable finance – and hopefully of finance more broadly.

Join to discuss the key issues involved with natural capital investment approaches, regulation and policy, data gaps and more.

Mark your calendars for a marathon conference that’s set to redefine how businesses approach climate responsibility. Introducing the 24H NCS Summit — completely free & designed to equip businesses worldwide with knowledge about using nature-based Carbon Credits with integrity.

This isn’t your typical environmental conference. It’s a strategic opportunity for businesses to explore how integrating NCS into their climate strategy can drive innovation, enhance reputation & mitigate climate risks.

Hosted through the NCS Procurement Hub, this event is your roadmap to navigating the landscape of nature-based carbon credits and learning how your business can complement decarbonization efforts and create positive social and environmental impact.

The NCS Summit and the NCS Procurement Hub is supported by the Natural Climate Solutions Alliance as part of the efforts to mobilize high-integrity demand for high-quality NCS.