The Convention on Biological Diversity’s 16th Convention of Parties (CBD COP 15) is well underway, kicking off 12 days of dynamic panels and discussions in Cali, Colombia. There, experts from governments, civil society organizations, and the private sector are working to develop action plans to stem the increasing loss of our planet’s biodiversity. 1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People and our partners will be at the heart of the action, championing landscape approaches and landscape finance as essential tools for effectively restoring and protecting species diversity in the long term.
Biodiversity plays an essential role in our landscapes’ ecological, social, and cultural health. Despite decades of conservation efforts, biodiversity continues to decline at an alarming rate. Unsustainable land use and resource exploitation are the primary drivers of this loss. Countries need more inclusive approaches that can both enhance ecological resilience and support local livelihoods.
1000 Landscapes will join several critical discussions to highlight the need to develop collaborative strategies that engage leaders at every level and spotlight locally-led solutions. Together with experts from EcoAgriculture Partners, Commonland, Conservation International, Climate-KIC, CDP, SNV, and more, we’ll advocate for inclusive and sustainable finance solutions that can help countries achieve their biodiversity goals while strengthening local livelihoods and building landscape resilience.
As part of this effort, we’ve curated a list of landscape—and finance-focused side events that should interest our community. See below for our top selections, which we look forward to attending.
Are you attending the CBD COP 16 and Interested in connecting with our team in Cali? Reach out to Juan Ramos (jramos@Ecoagriculture.org) or Max Levy (Mlevy@ecoagriculture.org).
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1000L Event Participation
Side event:Advancing Finance and Ambition in Sustainable Landscapes: the role of private and public sectors
Date: 23 October
Local time: 15:00-20:00
Organizers: CDP
Location: Hotel Intercontinental
Event Description: Join CDP as they examine the importance of corporate and public sectors reporting and measuring nature-related issues, its significance for the financial sector and offer practical insights for implementing nature-positive strategies.
Side event: The Agroecology Opportunity: an investment in biodiversity, water, climate, soil, and community security and resilience.
Date: 24 October
Local time: 16:00-17:45
Location: Dutch Pavilion
Event Description: This session will raise awareness of how agroecological practices—such as soil and water conservation, intercropping, crop rotation, and diversification—reduce reliance on pesticides while maintaining crop yields, ensuring farm productivity, and preserving profitability.
Side event:Unlocking financing to increase biodiversity conservation and sustainable use through a landscape approach
Date: 28 October
Local time: 11:00-12:15
Location: Green Zone
Event Description: Join CDP and the Rainforest Alliance as we explore both theory and practice from the public and private sectors, the landscape and jurisdictional approach as an opportunity to advance local, regional, and international strategies for enhancing the impact of biodiversity conservation, sustainable use, and deforestation reduction through the mobilization of funds.
Side event: Finance for Holistic Landscape Restoration in Latin America and the Caribbean
Date: 31 October
Local time: 10:00-11:15
Location: Dutch Pavilion
Event Description:
This event spotlights the launch of a new publication, ‘Towards Financing Large-scale Restoration in Latin America and the Caribbean’ (available in English and Spanish), offering policy recommendations for scaling holistic restoration efforts through integrated landscape and water management approaches, aligned with the ecosystem approach (CBD COP5 2000).
More From 1000L Partners at COP16
At COP16, Commonland will be on the ground advocating for greater policy. This means integrating landscape restoration into climate and biodiversity agendas to ensure that cross-cutting issues such as adaptation are seen not as a compromise, but as a necessary counterpart to mitigation and conservation.
CDP is hosting a series of events at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, working to raise the bar on action across society, ensure the right data is at the heart of The Global Biodiversity Framework and make the “implementation COP” a success.
Rainforest Alliance and partners will host a series of panels and side events highlighting proven solutions to halt deforestation, land degradation, and biodiversity loss.
EIT Climate-KIC will participate in COP16, the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, participating in several key sessions focused on advancing innovative solutions for biodiversity and climate action.
Achieving a nature-positive world by 2030 is not just a goal—it’s a necessity. Regenerative, landscape-level approaches are essential, yet the real challenge is rallying collective effort. Join SNV as they advocate for innovative solutions for biodiversity and nature-based solutions.
