23 October 15:00
Building Partnerships for Biodiversity Finance: Aligning Incentives and Mobilizing Resources towards 2030
With 2030 approaching, this GEF Pavilion afternoon traces the path from ambition to action on biodiversity finance through two linked sessions followed by a networking reception.
Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
Time: 15:00
Location: GEF Pavilion
CBD COP17 | Yerevan, Armenia
Description
Launched at “Building Partnerships for Biodiversity Finance”, GEF Pavilion, Fri 23 Oct, 15:00, CBD COP17, Yerevan, Armenia.
Part A examines Target 18 — how governments are screening and greening subsidies, assessing biodiversity impacts, and scaling positive incentives to align public finance with nature.
Part B shifts to Target 19, how governments are moving from ambition to action -sharing success stories on implementation of finance solutions to mobilize finance for biodiversity.
Networking reception: Please join us to share your stories and connect with other colleagues
Speakers
Opening Remarks:
Jurgis Sapijanskas GEF
Midori Paxton, UNDP
Speakers for Part A. Target 18:
- Malaysia (TBC)
- Colombia (TBC)
- Armenia (TBC)
- Morocco, Reda Benhima
Modetator: Martin Candena, Global Manager BIOFIN, UNDP