Nature Finance events
Climate Action and UNEP FI
Nature Finance Forum Europe
Paris Pullman Montparnasse (France)
Monday 28th April 2025
Paris (France)
Key themes at this year’s Forum include:
Landscapes Level Approaches
On the ground case studies of the Nature based solutions projects and nature positive real assets that are successfully tying agriculture, forestry, tourism and carbon sequestration, into traceable, financeable nature capital.
Regulation and Risks
Hear directly from the work of regulators in fostering nature markets and more adequately pricing nature-related risks into the financial sector and broader economy.
The Real Economy
How are leading corporates, insurers and banks viewing nature through the prism of resilience and how can investors capitalize on this work.
Tools and Data
Grasp the latest metrication work being done by innovative technology firms and data providers collecting, collating and establishing usability in nature data for corporations and their financial institutions.
Carbon Markets
Having shown themselves to be a key revenue source for nature restoration projects. Understand the latest developments in the Voluntary Carbon Markets and what Article 6.4 means for your portfolio.
UNEP FI, EU Business & Biodiversity Platform, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, PRI
New Green Shoots 2025: Latest trends and innovations in nature finance
Online
Thursday 13th February 2025
13:00 (GMT)
Now in its fourth year, the annual New Green Shoots webinar highlights cutting-edge innovations in finance for nature-positive outcomes. This year’s session focuses on data transparency, market tools, and institutional products advancing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) goals. Featuring expert insights from Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, EU Business & Biodiversity Platform, PRI and other industry experts, the webinar will explore pioneering solutions such as Earth Observation data applications, biodiversity-linked bonds, regenerative finance initiatives in emerging markets, and nature-credit frameworks, providing actionable strategies for financial institutions to embed nature-based solutions into their portfolios.
Centre for Nature and Climate
Opportunities of the Ocean Economy | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Davos (Switzerland)
Thursday 23rd January 2025
09:00–09:45 (CET)
The ocean economy contributes over $2.5 billion to global GDP annually and supports nearly 350 million jobs worldwide.
How can key ocean-reliant sectors like shipping, ports, food, energy and tourism drive a regenerative ocean economy that balances economic growth, social prosperity and marine conservation?
Centre for Nature and Climate
Climate Finance: More Actors, More Tools | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Davos (Switzerland)
Wednesday 22nd January 2025
16:15–17:00 (CET)
To achieve net-zero emissions and reverse biodiversity loss by 2050, funding for equitable climate and nature transitions must increase by over $3 trillion annually. This can be unlocked through new finance models and innovative partnerships to accelerate and scale green solutions.
How can private capital, from grants and impact investing to family offices and sovereign wealth funds, be harnessed to catalyse systems change for people and planet?
Centre for Nature and Climate
State of Climate and Nature | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Davos (Switzerland)
Wednesday 22nd January 2025
17:15–18:30 (CET)
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the historic Paris Agreement, however, the world is not yet on track to meet its goals. While momentum to decarbonize economies, build nature-positive systems and set up key financing mechanisms is growing, we lack the speed, scale and quality needed to prevent this emergency.
What kinds of innovation and partnerships are needed to turn crisis into opportunity and progress for people and planet in this critical decade of action?
During the session, the 2025 Social Entrepreneurs and Innovators of the Year will be announced by the Schwab Foundation.