Building momentum for COP17: Showcasing how action on biodiversity is good for business and finance

​This energising and interactive session, opened by the CBD Executive Secretary, will aim to build momentum from across the business and finance sector ahead of CBD COP17 in October. It will showcase real world case studies of where businesses and financial institutions are already contributing to the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) across various sectors, highlight why action on biodiversity is good for business, and discuss key barriers and solutions. This session will be followed by a business networking lunch.

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The Nature Hub is convened by the Nature4Climate Coalition and KPMG. To learn more about the full-day programme, visit: Nature Hub at Climate Week NYC 2026.

The Nature Hub is also hosted by ACR, ART, aDRYADA, American Forest Foundation, Arbor Day Foundation, Arizona State University (ASU), Audubon, Beyond Alliance, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, Chloris Geospatial, CAFI, Conservation International, Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), IDH, Oceans 5/ORCA, Root Capital, Satelligence, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, The Nature Conservancy, Trust for Public Land, UNDP, UNEP-WCMC, UN-REDD, WCS, Weyerhaeuser, and Woodwell Climate.

The Nature Hub includes expertise and contributions from, CLUA, Interfaith Rainforest Initiative, LEAF Coalition/Emergent, SHIFT-CM, Yale University, WBCSD, Global Optimism, Tropical Forest Alliance, Tierra, Rockefeller Brothers Funds, Intrinsic Exchange Group, WRI, KFW DEG and Ocean and Climate Platform.