Welcome to the World Climate Impact Hub at COP16
The World Climate Impact Hub is the World Climate Foundation’s presence inside the Blue Zone, the beating heart of Biodiversity COP16 in Cali. The Hub serves as a nexus for negotiations, cross-sector collaboration, partnerships and innovation in pursuit of a nature-positive planet.
As an accredited observer to the CBD process, the World Climate Foundation leverages its 15 years of experience in fostering public-private partnerships and investment coalitions to bring together the finest minds across the worlds of business and policy to drive tangible action at this pivotal point in global biodiversity preservation efforts.
October’s UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali will be the first Biodiversity COP since the landmark adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), otherwise known as The Biodiversity Plan, in December 2022.
Parties to the GBF will be expected to show the alignment of their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) with the Framework, while the COP16 negotiations will also aim to further develop monitoring and accelerate resource mobilisation towards the goals the GBF.
The Nature Investment Coalition at COP16
Launched at COP28 by the World Climate Foundation, the Nature Investment Coalition will play a pivotal role throughout COP16. Aligning with COP16’s objectives, the Nature Investment Coalition will emphasise the critical role of nature in addressing climate challenges and the importance of integrated approaches that combine environmental, social, and economic benefits.
Throughout COP16, the Nature Investment Coalition will host sessions exploring the potential of reforestation, wetland restoration, and sustainable land management as powerful tools for climate mitigation and adaptation. Experts will discuss innovative financing mechanisms, which can attract private and public investments into conservation projects.
Details
When:
21 October - 1 November 2024
Where:
UNCBD COP 16 Blue Zone, Cali, Colombia, Valle del Pacífico Events Center
World Biodiversity Summit, 26 October
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Venue:
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Museo La Tertulia, Avenida​​
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Our Objectives at COP16
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Connect and convene the right stakeholders on the right topics at the right time to accelerate the transition to a nature-positive and net-zero economy.
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Break silos and foster collaboration between public and private partners across finance, industry, transport, buildings, nature, food, energy and health.  
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Bridge the topics of Climate, Biodiversity and Health alongside the World Climate Network and World Health Network to achieve tangible, coherent solutions.  
Key Themes
The World Climate Impact Hub will bring panel sessions, workshops, partnership and networking opportunities, thematic receptions, coffee sessions, and media events. Some of the key themes that we will be discussing are:
Biodiversity Credits
Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES)
Conservation Trust Funds
Investment for Nature-Based Solutions
Blue Economy
Technology and Innovation for Nature
Programme
Each day, we invite you join us for:
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Networking opportunities with the World Climate Foundation’s team, members and partners as well as networks.
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Inspiring conversations over a good cup of coffee.
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Interactive activities to find the right partner for your new collaborations.
*The programme is subject to update on this page. Stay tuned to be up to date.
Speakers
Key stakeholders include front-running asset owners and asset managers, business leaders and developers, policymakers and heads of government, experts and thought leaders and influential representatives of non-governmental organisations.  
Engage
If your organisation would like to present an announcement at World Climate Impact Hub, or if you would like more information, please get in touch:
Partners
Our partners and members engage with a world-leading network of governments, businesses, financial institutions and international organisations to create ambition loops, generate investments, and develop innovative solutions. These efforts contribute to the positive outcomes of COP16 and accelerate the transition towards a net-zero, nature-positive economy.
World Biodiversity Summit at COP16
As part of the various impactful events and engagements in the Blue Zone, the World Climate Foundation will host the 5th edition of World Biodiversity Summit on 26 October in Cali. The summit has established itself as a leading impact platform focused on developing creative and innovative strategies, accelerating finance towards biodiversity conservation, and driving policy recommendations to address challenges in preserving nature.
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