Conference events

Over the past half-century, global wildlife populations have declined by nearly 75%. This alarming trend poses significant risks to human health, the global economy and ecosystems. Investors, including pension funds and insurance firms, are increasingly aligning their portfolios with nature-positive outcomes to mitigate financial risks associated with environmental degradation. Nature-based solutions can harness the power of nature to boost natural ecosystems, biodiversity and human well-being to address major societal issues, including climate change.

• How can companies go beyond traditional CSR to adopt nature-based solutions as part of their long-term sustainability strategy, creating value through ecosystem restoration, sustainable sourcing, and climate resilience? –
• How can instruments such as biodiversity bonds, green ETFs, and biodiversity-linked loans appeal to impact investors and traditional capital markets, scaling investment in NbS initiatives?
• How can companies in high-impact sectors (e.g., agriculture, forestry, mining) incorporate biodiversity initiatives into their business models to enhance resilience and brand sustainability value?

Since 2014, the Our Ocean Conference has become a global call to action for the ocean, mobilizing: over 2,600 commitments worth approximately $140 billion (USD). The 10th Our Ocean Conference has chosen the theme ‘Our Ocean, Our Action’ to promote global actions for a sustainable ocean. In particular, this 10th conference will discuss ‘Digital Oceans’ as a special agenda, focusing on means to drive action. Ocean Digital is a concept that combines the ocean industry and digital technology, serving as an implementation tool to achieve a sustainable ocean swiftly and systematically.

The FSC General Assembly is FSC’s highest decision-making body where key decisions are made. The general assembly which is traditionally held every three years, brings together leaders and decision makers from Indigenous Peoples, environmentalists, businesses, and many others in FSC’s membership to discuss a responsible future for the world’s forests and the people and animals who inhabit them.

This year, over 800 FSC Members and leaders from Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, trade unions, environmental groups, companies, and individuals will come together for the hybrid FSC General Assembly (GA) in Panama from 26-31 October 2025.

Why Attend the General Assembly?

• Drive FSC’s mission by shaping FSC’s policies and priorities to advance responsible forest management worldwide.
• Exercise your voice and cast your vote on decisions that uphold the integrity and resilience of the FSC system.
• Engage with other FSC members from the environmental, social, and economic sectors to share insights and strengthen collaboration.
• Access exclusive discussions on emerging trends, challenges, and solutions in responsible forestry.

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Paris Climate Agreement and Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and committed to the landscape approach. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members.

As we approach the halfway point of this decisive decade, GARP’s 2025 Climate & Nature Risk Symposium will provide an important stock take of climate and nature risk management while looking ahead to the solutions and innovations still needed to manage the risks and drive the transition.

Based around the theme “The Art of the Possible,” the two-day, in-person event brings together a wide range of experts and practitioners to discuss the most important challenges in climate and nature risk management as well as provide practical insights for our audience to implement in their own work.

Day 1 will focus on the next generation of climate and nature models, their limitations, and how to navigate areas of uncertainty. It will also include an innovative real-time scenario game bringing a series of climate and nature related dilemmas to life.

Day 2 will shift focus towards practical applications, exploring how tools and innovations can have real-world impact. Highlights include a keynote on the critical role of insurance in de-risking the transition, regulatory challenges posed by fragmented climate and nature policies, and an exciting “Dragon’s Den” style pitch session for climate-focused start-ups.

The European Business & Nature Summit (EBNS) stands as the foremost European high-level political and technical forum, dedicated to mobilizing the business community towards achieving nature-positive. With each passing year, the EBNS has expanded its reach, establishing itself as the flagship event on business and nature for the European Commission. It has consistently proven to be a pivotal platform for in-depth discussions on pressing issues and emerging trends, elevating the discourse to new heights. By fostering collaboration and engagement, the summit paves the way for transformative action, ensuring that businesses and nature intertwine harmoniously for a sustainable future.

With growing momentum for nature, global business leaders and policymakers increasingly recognize the economic risks of biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse. Now is the time to turn awareness into action by addressing these risks, harnessing innovation opportunities, and aligning nature strategies with climate and social priorities.

Over three interactive days, Bloom convenes a vibrant community of leaders and innovators driving cutting-edge tools, business strategies, and partnerships to protect and regenerate nature.

This year, Bloom is part of Trellis Impact 25, giving attendees access to three leading events taking place together — Bloom, VERGE, and GreenFin. Trellis Impact 25 bridges climate and nature strategies with sustainable finance, empowering professionals to accelerate innovative solutions to our planet’s biggest challenges.

Co-hosted by Panama’s Ministry of Environment, PVBLIC Foundation, and Global Resilience Partners, the invitation-only Nature Summit is an exclusive convening of government leaders, family offices, philanthropists, and corporate visionaries driving the future of the blue and green economy.

The Nature Summit is designed to unlock sustainable investment opportunities by aligning public, private, and philanthropic capital to accelerate the transition toward a more resilient and prosperous future. Through dynamic discussions and curated networking, the summit serves as a high-impact vehicle for forging transformative collaborations that harness the power of nature-based solutions.

Despite announcements at the COP29 meeting to triple climate finance for developing nations, the current annual flow of $850 billion remains significantly below the $2.4 trillion required by 2030 to meet climate targets. Developing countries, often the most vulnerable to climate impacts, face substantial barriers, including inadequate regulatory frameworks, perceived investment risks, and limited institutional knowledge. These challenges are compounded by insufficient private sector participation, underdeveloped carbon markets, and fragmented global collaboration, underscoring the need for actionable and inclusive solutions. The UNFCCC has highlighted the importance of governments and other key stakeholders to better understand the financial needs of developing countries and mobilising financial resources appropriately to support adaptation and mitigation efforts.

Financial institutions, whilst committed to supporting sustainable finance, are looking for solutions to create a win-win situation for all stakeholders. This involves addressing key challenges around governance, data management, reporting standards and compliance. Leveraging climate data through advanced ESG metrics and standardised reporting tools are also key to improving investment decision-making. Blended finance models, integrating public and private capital, have yielded promising results in terms of de-risking green investments and unlocking funding for high-impact projects.

This year’s conference will bring together policy makers, representatives from investment banks, central banks, analysts and other experts to analyse global and regional developments in sustainable finance and its future. We will examine unique advancements and persistent gaps in scaling green finance while evaluating ways to overcome them. Discussions will also delve into the role of digital technologies, including AI and blockchain, in enhancing accountability and efficiency. Carbon markets and pricing mechanisms will be discussed along with the role of cooperation on global and regional levels, robust monitoring systems, and KPIs to ensure accountability. By fostering collaboration, sharing best practices, and addressing structural barriers, the Global Climate Finance Conference 2025 aims to transform commitments into tangible progress, paving the way for a sustainable and equitable future.

SF Climate Week is a series of events gathering diverse climate organizations, leaders, & the broader community working at the intersection of climate action & innovation.

The American Forest Congress is a proud tradition that has influenced the direction of forest conservation and management in America for more than a century. Since the first American Forest Congress in 1882 to the most recent in 2022, these seminal events have led directly to major outcomes in the forestry sector, including the creation of the U.S. Forest Service, the establishment of the eastern National Forests, new community-based and collaborative approaches to forestry, and efforts to advance the leadership of women within the forest community.  

The 9th American Forest Congress will build on this legacy, providing forestry professionals and leaders an opportunity to gather with over 500 of their peers for three days to collaborate and identify transformative actions for the next century of forest stewardship.

Building on the strong foundation laid over the years by the Regional Climate Weeks and recognizing the evolving needs and new challenges of the climate agenda, the UNFCCC secretariat is introducing a new and enhanced platform in 2025 – the new Climate Weeks, dialogues for ambition and implementation.

This biannual meeting platform, led by the UNFCCC secretariat and aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement, will focus on accelerating the translation to action on the ground of decisions adopted under the intergovernmental process, and will build momentum towards COP30 by facilitating targeted inputs to future meetings.

In this format, the Climate Weeks will bring together representatives of Parties and non-Party stakeholders in a global space that will combine several planned UNFCCC mandated meetings, as well as policy and high-impact dialogues, offering a unique opportunity to link the intergovernmental process and the discussions that will feed into COP with the real needs of implementation, enabling the consolidation of activities to increase efficiency and impact. The Climate Weeks will be held twice a year in different regions, maintaining a global focus.