The important role for business in contributing towards global goals on invasive alien species

12/10/2025
14:00 - 14:45
Business Pavilion
Session with interpretation

Why attend

Learn about the new Collaborative Initiative on Invasive Alien Species, and how to be a part of it. Led by Fauna and Flora, IUCN, TNFD, and leading businesses the initiative is raising business awareness and promoting collaboration with governments and other stakeholders, to scale up action on invasive alien species.

Session Description

The event will provide an overview of threats posed by invasive alien species at a global scale as well as examples of associated business risks and opportunities, and the achievements of the Collaborative Initiative to date and its aims for the future. We will then hear from leading businesses on their perspectives on addressing invasive alien species, including on taking actions for preventing introductions and supporting management across landscapes. The event will concludewith questions and contributions from participants.
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Session agenda

Host

Speaker Kevin SMITH

The important role for business in contributing towards global goals on invasive alien species

Speaker

Speaker Heather DE-QUINCEY

The important role for business in contributing towards global goals on invasive alien species

Speaker Steven DICKINSON

The important role for business in contributing towards global goals on invasive alien species

Speaker Todd EDWARDS

The important role for business in contributing towards global goals on invasive alien species

Speaker Astrid DELAPORTE-SPRENGERS

The important role for business in contributing towards global goals on invasive alien species

Speaker Stéphan PLISSON-SAUNE

The important role for business in contributing towards global goals on invasive alien species