8 November 2023
Delivering a Nature-Positive Economy
About this day
This day explores why our current economic, business and finance models are not fit for a nature-positive future, and highlights some of the many transitions needed. This includes accelerating and financing nature-based solutions through finance and policies, shifting business practices, and accelerating nature-positive businesses, especially micro- and small–businesses.
Session 1
Nature-Based Solutions and Nature-Positive Policies
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8 November 2023 |
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9 AM – 12:30 PM EDT |
We must change how we value and finance nature, and recognize the many services nature provides for humanity. This session explores a range of nature-based solutions for development - solutions that help people and the planet thrive, and identifies different approaches for securing a nature-positive future through finance and policies.
Segments Nature-Based Solutions for Prosperity Nature-based solutions are approaches to protect, restore and sustainably manage nature while achieving multiple societal goals. This segment explores a range of approaches from around the world. Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience and Adaptation Nature is one of our strongest allies in tackling our climate crisis. This segment explores how nature can help us identify nature-based solutions for climate mitigation, resilience and adaptation. Unlocking Private Sector Finance Just 1% of the world’s private finance could underwrite all of the SDGs, including action on nature. This segment explores ways to unlock private sector finance for nature. New Nature-Positive Finance Approaches This segment looks at different approaches for filling the finance gap for nature, including reimagining the global finance system, and rethinking debt.
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Session 2
Delivering a Nature-Positive Economy through Business and Finance
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8 November 2023 |
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1 PM – 4:30 PM EDT |
This session explores why business and finance is so vital for creating a nature-positive economy. This session begins by making the case that business is an integral part in determining our planet’s future, and showcases approaches to transform finance through sustainable trade, private sector finance and new inclusive approaches for a nature-positive economy.
Segments Our Planet, Our Business This segment explores the linkages between our planet and the world’s businesses. The Role of Sustainable Trade This segment explores the role of sustainable trade in creating a nature-positive economy, exploring supply chains and sustainable production, including community-level production. The Role of Private Sector Finance This segment explores the role of private sector finance, including new models of private sector finance. Nature-Positive Economy: All In This segment explores how we need to make a nature-positive economy everyone’s business.
Speakers:
Dr. Cécile Girardin
Nature Based Insights & Nature Based Solutions Initiative, University of Oxford
Dr. Alexandre Köberle
Grantham Institute at Imperial College London and the Centre for Climate Finance and Investment at Imperial Business School
Michael Obersteiner
University of Oxford, and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
