Release Discussion on IUCN WCPA Practice guidance for protected and conserved area finance

13/10/2025
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Green List
Session with interpretation

Why attend

This dynamic presentation and panel will provide a powerful introduction to the newly released IUCN WCPA Practice Guidance for Protected and Conserved Area finance with global experts.

Session Description

The Conservation Finance Alliance together with the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) and its Sustainable Finance Specialist Group have released the Practice guidance for protected and conserved area finance as part of the WCPA Good Practice Guidelines on Protected and Conserved Areas Series. The guidance presents the case for protected and conserved area (PCA) finance, describes the role and use of finance solutions and economics to achieve PCA outcomes, and presents guidance on how to conduct finance planning in support of these outcomes. Report sections delve into conservation finance by sector including public finance, international cooperation and philanthropy, site-based finance, Indigenous peoples’ finance, and private finance. Sixteen Factsheets present specific conservation finance mechanisms and additional case studies. Join the report authors and partners for a discussion on the Guidelines and dive into conservation finance for protected and conserved areas.
Organised by
Headquarters
Partners
World Commission on Protected Areas logo
World Commission on Protected Areas
Conservation Strategy Fund ( United States of America ) logo
Conservation Strategy Fund ( United States of America )
World Wildlife Fund - US ( United States of America )

Moderator

Speaker David MEYERS

Executive Director

Release Discussion on IUCN WCPA Practice guidance for protected and conserved area finance

Speaker

Speaker Stefanie LANG

Release Discussion on IUCN WCPA Practice guidance for protected and conserved area finance

Speaker Mark GERRARD

Release Discussion on IUCN WCPA Practice guidance for protected and conserved area finance

Speaker Madhu RAO

Release Discussion on IUCN WCPA Practice guidance for protected and conserved area finance