top of page
FactInfo_Topimage.jpg

Fostering Partnerships and Investment for a Nature-Positive Future

World Biodiversity Summit 2024

World Biodiversity Summit returned for its 4th edition on 26 September on the sidelines of the UNGA 79 and Climate Week NYC and will reconvene on 26 October alongside pivotal COP16 in Cali, Colombia

 

This year, the programme will be pioneering global public-private partnerships to address the urgent need for biodiversity restoration through nature-based solutions and nature-positive investments, bridging the climate and biodiversity agendas. 

 

To foster harmony with nature and effectively enact the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, this year's World Biodiversity Summit will take stock of the implementation of its target and explore the synergies between climate and biodiversity, fostering cross-agenda collaboration and actionable implementation strategies.

 

The summit engages businesses, governments, civil society and financial institutions to bolster support for nature and mitigate climate and biodiversity risks while amplifying business opportunities on a larger scale. 

maria_s.webp

There is no easy answer, no silver bullet. We need to start reflecting on how we change the way we live, because replacing fossil fuels means changing the way we live, not only changing the technology.

​

María Susana Muhamad González, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Government of Colombia 

Building Synergies for Nature and Climate

Taking place in New York in September and returning later alongside COP16 in Cali, World Biodiversity Summit stands out in the 2024 Roadmap as the main annual biodiversity summit in the world. Building on the success of the last years, World Biodiversity Summit promotes collaboration between the public and private sectors to explore and realise a myriad of opportunities presented by the net-zero, nature-positive transition.

 

As a part of the World Biodiversity Network, World Biodiversity Summit hosts sessions alongside other initiatives of the World Climate Foundation, bridging the climate, finance and health discussions with the biodiversity agenda.  

​

The World Biodiversity Network will host panel discussions and networking sessions inside and outside the Blue Zone at COP16 in Colombia. Stay tuned for more updates. ​

Roadmap 2024

Image-empty-state.webp

There is no safe landing for climate without protecting our biodiversity.

Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström, Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research 

53250464673_11b4eeaa0a_o-(1)_On-demand.jpg

Watch World Biodiversity Summit 2023 On demand

Key Strengths of WBS

Catalysing

Nature Market Development

​

​

Identifying

Best Practices & Scalable Projects for a Nature-Positive Transition

Connecting

our Partners with Prominent Biodiversity Coalitions 

​

Guiding

the Public and Private Sector to Implement the Global Biodiversity Framework 

Fostering

Cross-Sectoral Commitments for Nature-Positive Investments 

Interactive

Dialogue from Across the World through our Digital Platform 

​

Integrating

Climate and Nature Strategies 

​

​

Convening

2000+ High-Level Delegates

​

​

53270862407_eab0470979_o.jpg
53272108839_70dcbc1d00_o.jpg

Meet

and hear thought leaders from the biodiversity & climate community including asset owners, institutional investors, international organisations, businesses and governments. 

Share

and scale new and proven approaches to climate investments, natural capital and cross-sectoral collaboration including leading business and finance models.

Act

as a key stakeholder in the development of the World Biodiversity Network, mobilising private investments and commitments on the global framework for climate and biodiversity action.

Who Attends

World Biodiversity Summit convenes a broad variety of carefully curated stakeholders from across public and private sectors, such as: 

Business Leaders

across key industries and sectors who present innovations to advance nature- positive action  

Media Representitives

from leading international newspapers, television, magazines and blogs invested in driving climate and biodiversity news reporting 

Finance

Stakeholders

including front-running asset managers and asset owners representing public & private finance  

International Organisations

including global initiatives and alliances representing public and private interests 

Government & Decisionmakers

ranging from local to national levels who successfully drive the biodiversity policy agenda  

53272110234_3122019a2c_o.jpg

Partners of World Biodiversity Summit Cali 2024

wbs_cali_Logocloud_1920x1080_draft.png

WBS 2023

bottom of page