Webinar events

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.

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).

• Health and biodiversity webinar (24 April): Marianela Araya Quesada will speak about the Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health adopted at COP 16.

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.

Join this webinar to follow the launch of Project LEON (Leveraging Earth Observation for Nature Finance) – a multinational consortium, aimed at using earth observation data to promote and redirect global finance to improve nature conservation and, importantly, divert finance away from nature-damaging activities.

It will provide the motivations and goals for the project and host a panel of speakers from industry, policy and research to give their views about what they would like to see from this exciting initiative and the earth observation tools they will be developing.

Join this session hosted by the Government of Brazil for a first look at the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). Announced at COP28, TFFF is a global permanent fund dedicated to supporting tropical forest conservation. It will use its earnings to pay a fixed amount per hectare of conserved rainforest, while maintaining the principle investment. This session will explain key aspects of the proposed fund, including forest nation eligibility, the financial model, and governance structure, and open a dialogue for further engagement.

This session will include the following speakers: Andre Aquino, Director, Forest Service, Brazil; Roselyn Fosuah Adjei, Director, Climate Change, Forestry Commission, Ghana; Garo Batmanian, Director General, Forest Service, Brazil; Luiza Sidonio Rodrigues, Project Manager, Ministry of Finance, Brazil

Simultaneous translation will be provided from English to Portuguese, Spanish, and French.

Join the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for the launch of VCMI’s Scope 3 Challenge and Scope 3 Action Code of Practice—a practical solution designed to help businesses take high-integrity action on scope 3 emissions today. This session will explore the broader challenges companies face in addressing scope 3 emissions and how high-quality carbon credits, alongside deep decarbonization, can accelerate progress toward net zero. Hear from industry leaders, policymakers, and experts as they discuss global best practices on scope 3 action, the role of voluntary carbon markets, and how businesses can align their climate strategies with credible, high-integrity solutions. Whether you’re looking to take immediate action, understand how to responsibly use carbon credits, or explore ways to integrate high-integrity approaches into your climate strategy, this session will provide the practical steps you need.

Join this insightful webcast hosted by EY and Global Canopy to delve into the pressing issue of deforestation risk, its implications for the financial services sector and the opportunities that exist within the space.

With increasing awareness of nature and biodiversity, deforestation presents an important topic for financial institutions to understand their nature-related exposures. The panellists include industry leaders from Lloyds Banking Group and Church Commissioners for England, who will share insights on their nature journey and some initiatives they have implemented to mitigate deforestation risk.

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