Our programme is scheduled in accordance with the Geneva time zone (CET/CEST)
Official Opening of the IUCN Leaders Forum 2024 featuring the IUCN President and Director General, high-level representatives from the Swiss Confederation, Chief Raoni Metuktire, Indigenous leader of the Kapayo people of Brazil, and the Director General for Environment of the European Commission.
Join us for an insightful conversation with Chiefs Watatakalu and Yawalapiti from the Brazillian Amazon to explore how Indigenous Peoples’ leadership and their traditional knowledge can guide innovative solutions for conservation.
This plenary will set the stage for the event. The session will focus on the role of innovation in all its forms (societal, governance, financial, technological) to accelerate transformative change, drawing attention to both its challenges and opportunities.
Innovative technologies are increasingly enhancing conservation initiatives. Join us to explore cutting-edge technologies transforming conservation efforts, connect with top experts, and collaborate on scalable digital solutions for more effective and equitable conservation outcomes.
Despite progress, the world is moving outside boundaries in which humanity can continue to develop and thrive for future generations. Join us to explore innovative business models that reduce environmental impacts and respect planetary boundaries. Through a futures scenario exercise, you will reimagine growth while addressing global inequalities, and co-create solutions for sustainable business transformation.
Unlock sustainable growth and innovative investments by integrating Indigenous wisdom with cutting-edge science and technology. Lead the change in climate action, biodiversity conservation, and community resilience—transformative partnerships start here.
Get ready to connect, collaborate, and accelerate change at this exciting gathering of environmental leaders. Our event is designed to foster meaningful connections among participants, facilitating the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and inspiration to drive positive environmental impact worldwide. Join us for a dynamic session of networking, where opportunities to forge partnerships and drive conservation efforts abound.
The UNFCCC COP28 closed with an agreement that signals the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era, setting the stage for a swift and just transition. Join us to explore the implications of a just energy transition across different sectors, urgent-needed actions, emerging technologies, lessons learnt, challenges and opportunities in the transition.
Countries worldwide are planning and enabling their contributions to the global 30x30 ambition and GBF Target 3. But how can these commitments be adequately resourced? What is the role of investment and financing, and how can the private sector bring innovation and capital to the challenge of achieving fair and effective nature conservation? This session will offer the insights of global leaders, and direct the discussion towards key principles and examples of how scaled-up financing can be secured.
Prepare to unlock new opportunities, build valuable connections, and expand your professional network. Our networking event is designed to maximise your interactions and ensure meaningful conversations. Whether you are seeking partnerships, exploring collaborations, or simply growing your circle, this event offers a platform for you to engage with like-minded individuals. Get ready to exchange ideas, share experiences, and forge lasting connections that can propel your career or business to new heights.
Come and listen to inspiring young leaders and entrepreneurs as they pitch their innovative solutions to address some of the most complex nature and biodiversity challenges of our time. Following a short pitch presentation, each changemaker will respond to questions from a jury panel as well as the audience.
Join us for a reception to celebrate this year’s event and network with all our participants on site.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with a global leader / trailblazer in nature, biodiversity or sustainability, followed by an exchange with the audience. .
While tackling the environmental crisis has never been more urgent, there remains a $700 billion annual finance gap for nature and biodiversity. New private financing, coupled with existing mechanisms can help bridge this critical gap. Join us as we explore the investment case for financing nature and the latest and most promising solutions for scalable investments.
Join us for an interactive session to discover IUCN tools, projects and initiatives, and engage with IUCN experts on the use and applicability of these products for specific use cases, and uptake across different sectors. Come and explore practical ways to collaborate with different parts of IUCN on your journey to a nature-positive future!
With a $500+ billion-dollar gap in nature finance, private philanthropy’s role in investing in innovation and technology for nature has considerably increased, and has become a powerful force in biodiversity conservation and climate action. Come and learn about innovative approaches and effective strategies from leading philanthropic organisations, and enhance your understanding of how to leverage private funding for maximum environmental impact.
Explore how to build a credible and equitable biodiversity credits market grounded in rigorous science and strong collaboration with Indigenous peoples and local communities. Learn from the lessons of the carbon market to ensure the emerging biodiversity credits market drives ethical transformative change.
Innovative models of blended finance are being increasingly deployed towards investments in nature and climate. What opportunities do these models offer in closing the nature and climate finance gaps? And how do we deliver them at scale for transformative impact? Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities of deploying blended finance, and discuss how innovative financing models can act as a critical lever for delivering the climate and biodiversity goals of many countries.
Discover how alternative proteins and materials such as plant-based substitutes and cultivated meats are paving the way for a more sustainable future. This session will introduce you to groundbreaking technologies and visionary leaders driving the shift from extractive to regenerative economies, essential for preserving biodiversity.
Prepare to unlock new opportunities, build valuable connections, and expand your professional network. Our networking event is designed to maximise your interactions and ensure meaningful conversations. Whether you are seeking partnerships, exploring collaborations, or simply growing your circle, this event offers a platform for you to engage with like-minded individuals. Get ready to exchange ideas, share experiences, and forge lasting connections that can propel your career or business to new heights.
Come and listen to inspiring young leaders and entrepreneurs as they pitch their innovative solutions to address some of the most complex nature and biodiversity challenges of our time. Following a short pitch presentation, each changemaker will respond to questions from a jury panel as well as the audience.
What is the role of innovative metrics in the transition to regenerative agriculture? How can reform of agricultural subsidies influence the transition? Join us to discover how regenerative agriculture is transforming both ecosystems and livelihoods. Explore the opportunities, challenges, and the vital roles played by smallholders, local communities, and policy reforms in driving this essential transition toward sustainable farming.
Explore how cutting-edge AI technologies are revolutionising conservation by providing powerful tools for real-time species monitoring, identification, and anti-poaching efforts. This session will highlight the latest innovations, such as edge-computing and aerial surveys, that are enhancing our ability to protect biodiversity and respond swiftly to environmental threats. Learn about how these advanced tools are being integrated into decision-making processes to empower conservationists and safeguard our planet’s wildlife.
Now more than ever, companies are barraged with demands to analyse and disclose their biodiversity risks and opportunities. Discover how Nature Positive contributions and appropriate biodiversity metrics can help companies meet reporting and disclosure requirements while accelerating action toward the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with global leaders and trailblazers in the fields of nature, biodiversity and sustainability, followed by an exchange with the audience.
This closing plenary will provide a brief overview of key takeaways, announcements, and new commitments from participants at the Forum.