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Daily Programme

Wednesday 11 October, 13h CET – Thursday 12 October, 17h CET

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The business-policy dialogues will discuss how we can ensure the full integration of biodiversity into policies across governments and sectors aligning all public and private activities with the global goals for nature.

The practical sessions will be organised around key actions that business can take to successfully contribute to the Global Biodiversity Framework.

These actions are:

Monitor, assess and disclose

Reduce and regenerate

Mobilise finance

Create inclusive partnerships

 

Day 1

11 October

  1. 13.00 - 14.00
    Welcome & registration
  2. 14.00 - 14.15
    Welcome session

    Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for the Environment, European Commission

  3. 14.15 - 14.30
    Inspirational keynote
  4. 14.30 - 15.45
    High-level policy & business dialogue I

    Living up to the promises of Montreal: From commitments to action

  5. 15.45 - 16.15
    Break
  6. 16.15 - 17.45
    Workshops I - Four parallel group sessions

    1. Target 15 as a catalyst for action

    2. Creating a credible roadmap to a nature-positive economy: how to avoid green-washing and ensure real outcomes for biodiversity.

    3. Closing the nature investment gap through innovative mechanisms and partnerships

    4. The role of partnerships and blended finance to accelerate action and funding for biodiversity

  7. 17.45 - 18.00
    Break
  8. 18.00 - 19.30
    High-level policy & business dialogue II

    The vital role of restoring nature and rewilding for business and communities: Upcoming policies harnessing EU’s ambitions for a nature positive future

  9. 19.30 - 21.30
    Cocktail & networking

Day 2

12 October

  1. 09.00 - 09.30
    Welcome & registration
  2. 09.30 - 09.40
    Welcome session

    Florika Fink-Hooijer, Director General for the Environment, European Commission

  3. 09.40 - 11.00
    High-level policy & business dialogue III

    Biodiversity and climate: Shifting the way we do finance with nature at its heart

  4. 11.00 - 11.30
    Break
  5. 11.30 - 13.00
    Workshop II - Four parallel group sessions

    5. Towards deforestation-free supply chain to contribute to a nature positive future

    6. Sector transition pathways to nature positive

    7. Finance sector targets for nature leading to sector transition pathways

    8. Biodiversity certificates and credits: an opportunity for forests, coastal habitats, and local communities?

  6. 13.00 - 14.30
    Lunch
  7. 14.30 - 16.00
    Workshop III - Four parallel group sessions

    9. Measuring what matters: Standardising biodiversity measurement and reporting

    10. Harnessing nature's potential: exploring business adoption of nature-based solutions in coastal and freshwater ecosystems

    11. Financial Opportunities for Nature Protection: Can nature protection and restoration be economically profitable ?

    12. Transforming the global food system: Establishing successful partnerships to engage all actors in the value chain

  8. 16.00 - 16.30
    Break
  9. 16.30 - 16.45
    Inspirational keynote
  10. 16.40 - 17.00
    Closing & celebrations (pledges, statements)

Session information

Working sessions

Policy and Business Dialogues