Wednesday October 23 - 15:00 - 20:00 COT; Hotel Intercontinental

Advancing Finance and Ambition in Sustainable Landscapes: the role of private and public sectors

Join CDP as we examine the importance of corporate and public sectors reporting and measuring nature-related issues, its significance for the financial sector and offer practical insights for implementing nature-positive strategies.

Thursday October 24 – 11:00 – 12:45 COT; Blue Zone, Local & Subnational Hub - Place Québec

Green Financing in Subnational Governments: How to expand opportunities for nature-based urban solutions?

Co-hosted by CDP, GCoM Americas, and the GCoM Gap Fund, join us to explore and promote experiences and strategies for financing subnational governments' nature-based urban solutions that allow identifying potential action priorities in Latin America.

Saturday October 26 - 12:00 - 13:00 COT; Blue Zone, Nature Positive Pavilion (Plenary and online)

Implementing Target 15: taking stock and building on data, disclosure and real economy progress

Join CDP and TNFD to assess progress towards Target 15, the current state of corporate environmental disclosure and action, and unpack how governments and organizations can utilize the extensive data and established initiatives available to accelerate the implementation of The Biodiversity Plan.

Sunday October 27 – 08:30 – 09:30 COT; Blue Zone, EU Pavilion (in person and online)

Addressing the giants: integrating nature in regulations for systemically important banks

Integrating nature-related considerations into financial systems is essential to help mitigate systemic economic risks, especially for systematically important banks. This event, hosted by CDP and WWF, presents the pivotal role of nature-related financial risk management and regulation in facilitating resilient economies, and how to scale up action.

Sunday October 27 – 16:00 – 17:00 COT; Dann Carlton Hotel Cali

Implementing TNFD disclosure through CDP - TNFD adoption and the path ahead

The fate of nature and the fate of business are inextricably linked. Together, CDP and TNFD will explore how they are working together to support companies to put nature at the heart of their strategies and giving investors the decision-useful data they need. Join us to find out more about the benefits of robust disclosure, the gaps in action and how to get started on your TNFD adoption journey.

Sunday October 27 – 17:30 – 19:30 COT; Dann Carlton Hotel Cali, Salon Colombia

The "nature" of reporting: Corporate disclosure and transition planning – co-hosted with TNFD, ISSB and GRI

This two-part event brings together the key organizations, regulators, standard-setters and framework bodies to showcase progress and updates since COP15. Session 1 “Further harmonization of the sustainability reporting landscape” will showcase the heightened collaboration, interoperability and alignment between initiatives. Session 2 “The rise of nature in transition planning” will launch TNFD’s and GFANZ’s related draft guidance on nature in transition planning for consultation. A reception will follow.

Tuesday October 29; 15:30 to 16:30 COT; Nature Positive Pavilion (Blue Zone) – invite only

The role of nature in transition plans

Until now, transition plans have largely been climate centric. However, there is consensus that this must change. This invite-only roundtable will convene key framework-, standard- and guidance-setters to discuss the role of nature in transition plans, and to reflect on the need for collaboration and alignment across initiatives. 

Monday October 28 - 09:00 - 10:15 COT; Green Zone, Location: Universidad ECCI, Lobby Teatro

Unlocking financing to increase biodiversity conservation and sustainable use through a landscape approach

Join CDP and the Rainforest Alliance, as we explore both theory and practice from the public and private sectors, the landscape and jurisdictional approach as an opportunity to advance local, regional, and international strategies for enhancing the impact of biodiversity conservation, sustainable use, and deforestation reduction through the mobilization of funds.

Monday October 28, 18:30 - 20:0 COT, Blue Zone, Nature Positive Pavilion

The road to Nature-Positive: Collaboration and partnerships needed to accelerate implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework

Join us for the “The Road to Nature Positive” reception, hosted by CDP, WBCSD, Business for Nature, the World Economic Forum, Capitals Coalition, CISL and the World Benchmarking Alliance. This reception, supported by Lloyds Banking Group will focus on the collaboration and partnerships needed to accelerate implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework. You will hear from leaders reflecting on their commitments and actions, the need to continue building momentum and foster collaboration on nature and climate on the road to COP30 in Brazil, and how we can collectively work towards nature-positive by 2030.