COP 16 – Cali – Colombia
21 October – 1 November 2024
Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
COP 29 – Baku – Azerbaijan
11 – 22 November 2024
The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Events
Key outcomes for boards from COP16: Is nature accounted for in your company’s strategy?
Tuesday 5th Nov 13:00 – 14:00 (CET – ONLINE)
Join us to explore the key discussions and outcomes from the biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP16), Colombia, and how they will influence boardroom decisions. We will hear from board directors taking nature action in their organisations, and the challenges and opportunities that have emerged during their journey. Taking place a week before the start of COP29, we will also delve into the priorities for the climate COP and how to ensure nature is firmly on the agenda.
Nature & Biodiversity: A Strategic Issue for the Boardroom
Tuesday 19th Nov 12:00 – 13:00 (CET – ONLINE)
The biodiversity topic is gaining traction in recently years, yet its relevance in c-level discussions is often overlooked. In this webinar we will explore how to think about biodiversity and nature with a strategic lens that reduces risks and unlocks business opportunities. We will also showcase best practices and real cases on company’s approaches to biodiversity and nature.
COP29 Debrief: What’s next for businesses?
Thursday 5th December 12:00 – 13:00 (CET – ONLINE)
Post COP29 webinar, exploring the key discussion points and takeaways from the event and what this means for the board director community.
What was (and wasn’t) agreed in Baku during this year’s Global Climate Conference of the Parties, COP29? Join us to explore the key discussion points and takeaways from COP29 and what this means for the board director community.
COP16: key takeaways for financial institutions
Friday 8th November 13:00 – 14:00 (CET – ONLINE)
The Climate Governance Initiative’s Financial Sector Hub is pleased to invite you to attend the first of a series of webinars on sustainable finance. This webinar will treat the subject of nature, reviewing regulatory requirements, challenges financial institutions face and best practices for mitigating these. It will give the boardroom perspective on scaling up global biodiversity markets and finance.