Mobilising Philanthropy for a Nature-Positive Future
Set in the dynamic context of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, the invitation-only Philanthropy Summit will bring together a powerful network of global philanthropists, corporate and family foundations, corporate leaders, impact investors and wealth managers to unlock the transformative potential of philanthropic capital for nature and people, and demonstrate how philanthropic investment can successfully align with other forms of funding and financing to create real, demonstrable impact.
With up to US$ 1.3 trillion needed annually to address the triple planetary crisis, and deliver the Global Biodiversity Framework, and less than 6% of philanthropic funding currently reaching environmental initiatives, the need for bold, strategic action is more urgent than ever (source: UNFCCC).
The IUCN Philanthropy Summit will provide an exclusive platform to explore how philanthropic capital can be deployed more innovatively and effectively to unlock greater impact, support transformative conservation action, and drive systemic change.
Designed as a catalyst for action, the Summit will feature high-level dialogues and interactive exchanges focused on:
- Biodiversity and nature-related financial risks
- Global funding challenges
- Catalytic finance
- Emerging investment models such as seed funding, blended finance, and nature-based business incubators
- Nature-positive enterprise development and investment pathways
The IUCN Philanthropy Summit also aims to elevate the untapped potential of the Middle East and North Africa region, where philanthropy is poised to play a pivotal role in scaling conservation innovation.
Objectives of the IUCN Philanthropy Summit
The IUCN Philanthropy Summit offers a rare and timely opportunity to redefine the role of philanthropy in shaping a nature-positive future and to forge the partnerships needed to make it happen.
For more details, please reach out to partnerships@iucn.emaile.org