Nature Positive Futures: Connecting Research, Policy and Business - Keynote

The recent IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment underscores the dependence of all business on nature, and the “critical and pervasive systemic risk” that unsustainable business practices pose to the economy and human wellbeing. The assessment also emphasised the need for a whole-of-society-approach to collaboration to create an enabling environment where businesses are incentivised to protect and restore biodiversity. ​Building on these insights, this event will bring together experts from across business, finance, policy and research to discuss the key findings from the IPBES Assessment and unpack opportunities for cross-sectoral collaborations to help both business and nature thrive. Including an introduction from Prof Caroline Howe, this recording shares the keynote speech for the event, co-delivered by Matt Jones, Chief Impact Officer, UNEP-WCMC and co-chair of the IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment and Dr Gemma Harper OBE, Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. #science #climatechange #nature #biodiversity #business