09/10/2025
11:30 - 13:00
Hall 4A: Forum - Session Room 1
, Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Session with interpretation
Why attend
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Session Description
While the ambition to protect nature at scale is widely shared, turning that ambition into reality remains challenging. We possess the policies, tools, and knowledge to scale conservation of genes, species, ecosystems, and landscapes, yet progress remains limited by political interference, institutional inertia, a lack of agency, leadership, and resources. Despite successful pilot projects and targeted funding, broader adoption and impact remain elusive.Key to overcoming these barriers is leadership that enables momentum through networks, innovation, and resilience. Lessons from scaling in business and social enterprises highlight the importance of optimising systems, building infrastructure, and leveraging technology.
In conservation, scaling impact means expanding reach through strategic partnerships, adaptive strategies, investment, and collaboration. This session will feature key thought leaders who will identify high-impact levers for conservation at scale through community-driven action, social influence, technological innovation, institutional reform, and resource optimisation to drive transformative change across diverse contexts and ecosystems.