Webinar events

Join Global Canopy to find out how investigative journalists and researchers use open access Forest 500 data to home in on the actors in the deforestation economy. This skillshare webinar will explore the Forest 500 screening tool that allows users to search the deforestation exposure risk of the most influential corporations and financial institutions by name, jurisdiction, commodity type and industry sector.

Robert Soutar of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism will moderate an expert panel of journalists and researchers who use data to inform the global debate on deforestation. Forest 500 and Tracking Lead, Emma Thomson, will answer questions on the methodology used. The discussion will be followed by a 20 minute Q&A session.

This World Ocean Day, we invite you to join a critical conversation exploring the deep and evolving relationship between our ocean and climate change. Too often, the ocean is celebrated for its biodiversity and beauty, yet overlooked for the essential role it plays in regulating our climate and protecting us from its extremes.

In this panel, we begin by examining the profound and accelerating impacts of climate change on our ocean systems, from shifting currents and warming waters to rising seas and collapsing ecosystems. We then turn to the ocean’s untapped potential in climate mitigation and adaptation, from carbon sequestration and marine renewables to nature-based solutions that support both people and planet.

Finally, we explore the complex reality of applying these solutions – including the need for community trust, cross-sector collaboration, and bold systems thinking – to implement effective action in one of the most challenging and dynamic spaces on Earth.

Panelists:

• Georgia Watson – Good for the Gong
• Daniel Fairweather – Howden
• Prof. Jennifer Verduin – Murdoch University

Facilitator: Jessica Leck – OceanEarth Foundation

This discussion will lay the foundations for deeper understanding and spark ideas for transformative change in the face of a rapidly changing climate.

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are a critical requirement to address climate change while delivering co-benefits that span the environmental, societal and economic aspects of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Nature-based solutions were also recognized in ‘First global stocktake’, recognizing that nature and biodiversity are keys to mitigating a heating planet and protecting vulnerable communities from the impacts of a changing climate. Coastal wetlands, such as tidal marshes and mangroves store significant amounts of carbon, while buffering inland areas from the effects of storms, supporting resiliency. Similarly, protecting and enhancing mangroves (coastal defence through tree planting and dune establishment) provides ‘blue carbon’ mitigation benefits, protection from storm surges, stabilization of coastlines and improves safeguarding of biodiversity of marine species.

The second of this webinar series will focus on blue carbon ecosystems and ocean-based climate action as a potential nature-based solution (NbS) to foster synergies across climate action. As countries prepare their next round of NDCs for submission in 2025, known as the NDCs 3.0, the integration of NbS can offer substantial opportunities to contribute to both mitigation and adaptation goals and it will be critical for maximizing climate ambition, building resilience, and promoting sustainable development. 

Objective

This webinar aims to provide policymakers, technical experts, and stakeholders with examples from the region in effectively integrating Blue Carbon and Ocean-based climate action into NDCs. This webinar will be a platform to share concrete examples of initiatives and country experience in a structured way for identifying, designing and implementing synergistic climate goals, aligned with national development priorities.

Expected Outcomes

• Peer-to-peer learning from countries on concrete NbS examples that can be integrated in NDCs

• Strengthened understanding of the knowledge base on NbS – strengthening the links between science and policy – for the development of effective NDCs 3.0.

The first of this webinar series will focus on the inclusion of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). As countries prepare their next round of NDCs for submission in 2025, known as the NDCs 3.0, the integration of NbS can offer substantial opportunities to contribute to both mitigation and adaptation goals and it will be critical for maximizing climate ambition, building resilience, and promoting sustainable development. 

Many NDCs currently lack clear guidance, standardized methodologies or sufficient detail on how NbS are incorporated, monitored, and financed. This webinar aims to support countries in the Asia-Pacific region in systematically including NbS in their NDCs through targeted guidance that highlights mandates, common frameworks, and policy initiatives from the region. It will also provide a platform for countries and development partners to exchange information on best practices and case studies of NbS and NDC alignment in Asia and the Pacific.

Objective

This webinar aims to assist policymakers, technical experts, and stakeholders in effectively integrating NbS into NDCs. It will provide a structured approach for identifying, designing and implementing NbS actions, aligned with climate goals and national development priorities.

Expected Outcomes

• Enhanced clarity and consistency in how NbS are integrated in NDCs

• Improved capacity of national governments to plan and implement NbS

• Strengthened alignment between climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development objectives in the NDCs 3.0

What were the trends in forest loss in 2024? What factors are impacting these trends at the country and regional levels? Where are the bright spots, and where are the areas of concern? And what do these trends and insights tell us about what is needed at the 2025 UN climate conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil — a city within one of the world’s most important forest ecosystems — this November?

To hear from our experts on these topics, we invite you to join World Resource Institute’s Global Forest Watch for a webinar on Wednesday, May 28, 9- 10:30 am EDT on the latest annual tree cover loss data from the University of Maryland’s GLAD lab.

Following an overview of the 2024 tree cover loss data, we will host a discussion around the specific contexts, implications and impacts of these findings at country and regional levels and the role of forests in the global and national commitments for climate adaptation and mitigation being set ahead of COP30 in Belem.

Register now to join the discussion live or to receive a link to the webinar recording following the live event.

We also invite you to explore the tree cover loss data, in-depth analysis and expert insights on the state of the world’s forests, which will be released on WRI’s Global Forest Review in advance.

Featured Speakers:

• Elizabeth Goldman, Co-Director, Global Forest Watch, WRI
• Sarah Carter, Research Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI
• Matthew Hansen, Professor, University of Maryland; Co-Director, Global Land Analysis and Discovery (GLAD) Lab
• Joaquin Carrizosa, Senior Advisor, WRI Colombia
• Tomi Haryadi, Director for Food, Land and Water, WRI Indonesia
• Mariana Oliveira, Forests and Land Use Director, WRI Brasil
• Stasiek Czaplicki Cabezas, Bolivian researcher and Data Journalist, Revista Nomadas
• Phanuella Djanteng, Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI
• Moderator: Rod Taylor, Director, Forests and Nature Conservation, WRI

Register now for the official launch event of the new book, ‘Becoming Nature Positive: Transitioning to a Safe and Just Future’.

The launch webinar, coinciding with World Environment Day, features a discussion with the book’s lead authors who will delve into the Nature Positive journey so far, touching on aspects ranging from science and society to economy, finance and governance.

‘Becoming Nature Positive’ is an inspiring and informative read on the quest to make Nature Positive a reality across the world, with contributions from a wide range of leaders across the global nature space.

The book’s main co-authors include:
★ Marco Lambertini, Convener, Nature Positive Initiative
★ Joseph Bull, Associate Professor in Climate Change Biology, University of Oxford
★ Harvey Locke, Co-Founder, Yellowstone to Yukon
★ Leroy Little Bear, Professor Emeritus, University of Lethbridge
★ Éliane Ubalijoro, CEO, Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry
★ Eva Zabey, CEO, Business for Nature
★ Dorothy Maseke, Head, African Natural Capital Alliance Secretariat
★ Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO, Global Environment Facility

Humanity sits at an existential crossroads. Will it choose the nature-positive and people-positive path ahead? Join the conversation!

Order your copy of the book here: https://www.routledge.com/Becoming-Nature-Positive-Transitioning-to-a-Safe-and-Just-Future/Lambertini-Bull-LittleBear-Locke-Zabey-Maseke-Rodriguez/p/book/9781032754536?srsltid=AfmBOooum0JBCctB5IFqLrWyjHnp3KRxd5MU5I

In the lead-up to COP30, join Food and Land Use Coalition, the United Nations Foundation, and the Climate Champions for a high-level virtual dialogue on how the food systems community can strategically align to accelerate food systems transformation. This event will convene influential voices from across civil society, philanthropy, and the private sector to identify key opportunities for collective impact.

This 90-minute session will spotlight Brazil’s leadership on food systems and highlight collaborative efforts to drive bold, inclusive, and coordinated action. The event aims to foster shared strategies and momentum as we approach this pivotal climate moment.

​Join the Nature Tech Collective for an illuminating discussion on how innovative public-private partnerships are transforming wildfire-affected landscapes while creating multiple benefits for climate, biodiversity, and communities. We’ll explore Land Life’s groundbreaking collaboration with the Colorado State Land Board—a first-of-its-kind ecosystem services forest carbon lease that demonstrates how nature tech can drive restoration at scale.

​Clara Rowe will share insights from this landmark project that will reforest up to 1,000 acres across Colorado state trust lands, generating carbon credits that benefit public schools while restoring critical ecosystems damaged by wildfires.

​Key Topics 

• ​Pioneering Public-Private Partnerships: How Land Life and the Colorado State Land Board structured a first-of-its-kind agreement that aligns ecological restoration with public benefit
• ​Measuring Multi-Dimensional Impact: Land Life’s approach to quantifying carbon sequestration, biodiversity enhancement, and community benefits in wildfire-affected landscapes
• ​Technology-Driven Restoration: How Land Life leverages data, remote sensing, and ecological modeling to design resilient forests that can withstand future climate stressors
• ​Balancing Precision and Practicality: Strategies for implementing scientifically rigorous measurement while keeping projects financially viable
• ​And more

In October 2024, the TNFD published draft guidance for consultation on preparing and disclosing nature transition plans, which offers a coherent and structured approach for corporates and financial institutions to respond and contribute to the transition implied by Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). This webinar will share feedback from the public consultation, information on the piloting programme that is running March-September 2025, and plans for finalising the guidance.

What you’ll take away:
• Why forests matter: Understand the critical role forests play in carbon reduction, biodiversity preservation, and more – and how those outcomes support your business goals.
• Transforming forest information into corporate metrics: Learn how forest impact data is translated into clear indicators in sustainability reporting.
• Real world proof: Hear a case study from Hammerbacher, a German furniture company demonstrating how forest impact data enabled them to quantify environmental impacts and support community well‑being.

Who should attend:
Sustainability and procurement managers, marketing and branding managers, ESG/reporting leads, supply chain professionals, and anyone interested in corporate sustainability strategy.

Time: Friday, 16 May 2025 | 10:00 – 10:45 CEST.

Speakers:
• Andreas Hammerbacher, Managing Director – Hammerbacher GmbH.
• Devendra Gupta, Global Value Chain Development Manager – FSC.

Join us to unlock the power of forest derived data – and leave with a roadmap for embedding forest impact into your sustainability strategy.

To mark Earth Day 2025, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity will take part in a weeklong webinar series hosted by the Canadian Wildlife Federation, in collaboration with several partners, to highlight the centrality of biodiversity to all life on Earth and the importance of accelerating the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).

• Climate, cities and biodiversity webinar (25 April): Tristan Tyrrell will speak about the biodiversity-climate nexus.