Finance for Biodiversity COP17 Events Programme
Yerevan, Armenia | 19 – 30 October 2026
This October, the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation will lead a delegation of 40 representatives from financial institutions to Yerevan. As an observer and lead partner of the CBD on Finance Sector mobilisation, FfB Foundation will represent financial institutions in the COP17 negotiations and contribute directly to text discussions.
As part of this, we will be engaging in a full programme of events. FfB Foundation will lead, contribute to and co-host around 25 events across COP17, creating opportunities for financial institutions, policymakers and partners to exchange experience and advance action on biodiversity finance.
Programme Highlights
FfB COP17 Events Programme
More details on the event programme coming soon.
EVENTS TITLE | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | PARTNERS | ||||||
Tracking Indicator D3 – How much does private finance contribute to biodiversity positive outcomes? | 21-Oct | 15:30 - 16:30 | Netherlands Pavilion | FfB, NatureSquared, Trinomics, PBAF | ||||||
Nature in Transition Planning | 22-Oct | 18:00 - 19:00 | Netherlands Pavilion | WWF | ||||||
Part of the Solution: Investors Stepping Up to Support Global Biodiversity Goals | 23-Oct | 10:00 - 11:00 | TNFD HIVE | FfB, Ceres, UN PRI, FAIRR, IIGCC, WBA | ||||||
Finance for Nature Positive Workshop | 23-Oct | 14:15 - 15:15 | Netherlands Pavilion | FfB | ||||||
Biodiversity & Business: From Commitment to Action to Achieve Target 15 | 23-Oct | 15:00 | TBC | PBAF, CDC Biodiversité | ||||||
Nature in Sovereign Debt – A collective intelligence workshop to define priorities in public-private dialogue | 23-Oct | 16:45 - 17:45 | Netherlands Pavilion | FfB | ||||||
The Trillion-Dollar Opportunity: Reforming incentives for economic and supply chain resilience | 24-Oct | 12:00 - 13:00 | NPI Pavilion | BfN, Intent | ||||||
From Expectations to Outcomes - Investor Stewardship through Nature Action 100 | 24-Oct | 14:00 - 14:45 | B&F Hub | FfB, Ceres, IIGCC | ||||||
Business and Finance Action to Support Target 3 | 24-Oct | 15:00 - 15:45 | B&F Hub | FfB, Ceres, UNEP-WCMC | ||||||
The Art of the Possible: Unlocking and Scaling Private Finance for Nature - Related Risks and Opportunities | 24-Oct | 16:00 - 16:45 | B&F Hub | Aviva | ||||||
WWF and AIIB event | 25-Oct | 14:00 - 15:00 | Finance Area Booth | WWF, AIIB | ||||||
Nature Transition Finance | 25-Oct | 17:15 - 18:15 | Country Room | FfB | ||||||
Federated Hermes Limited Event | 25-Oct | 16:30 - 17:30 | Finance Area Booth | Federated Hermes Limited | ||||||
IDFC journey to finance nature: stocktake and perspectives towards GBF alignment | 25-Oct | 18:00 - 18:30 | Finance Area Booth | IDFC | ||||||
Finance Day | 26-Oct | 08:30 - 18:30 | TBC | CBD | ||||||
Sectoral Transition Pathways | 26-Oct | 13:00 - 14:00 | Netherlands Pavilion | FfB, WWF UK | ||||||
Financial Sector perspectives on Digital Sequence Information (DSI) | 26-Oct | 16:30 - 17:30 | Room Talin | FfB, Centro de Colaboracion Civica | ||||||
Finance Day Cocktails | 26-Oct | 18:00 | Finance Area Booth | FfB, FAIRR | ||||||
Mobilising Resources for Nature: A Showcase of Biodiversity Finance Solutions | 27-Oct | 13:00 - 13:45 | B&F Hub | FfB, PRI, UNEP FI, EU B&B | ||||||
Advancing nature action in the chemicals sector: from assessment to implementation | 27-Oct | 15:00 - 15:45 | B&F Hub | FfB, BfN, WBCSD, WEF | ||||||
AXA Event | 27-Oct | 16:00 - 17:00 | Country Room | AXA | ||||||
Storebrand AM Event | 27-Oct | 17:00 - 18:00 | Finance Area Booth | Storebrand AM | ||||||
Calling for the successful establishment of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility – A demonstration of support from the signatories of the TFFF Rotterdam Statement of Support from Investors | 27-Oct | 18:00 - 19:00 | Netherlands Pavilion | FfB, WWF NL, Robeco | ||||||
Engaging Finance in Delivering NBSAPs | 28-Oct | 18:00 - 19:00 | Room Lastiver | FfB, WWF, The Netherlands | ||||||
Reforming Biodiversity Harmful Financial Flows: Accelerating Action Towards Target 18 | 28-Oct | 18:15 | Jermuk - African States Meeting Room | RVO | ||||||
From Biodiversity Data to Decision-Useful Nature Intelligence | 29-Oct | 10:00 - 11:00 | Netherlands Pavilion | FfB, Naturalis, WWF | ||||||
From screening to financial risk assessments: science-based approaches for biodiversity physical risk assessment in the banking sector | 22-Oct | 11:15 | Netherlands Pavilion | PBAF, BioInt, Credit Agricole, Landbanking | ||||||
Biodiversity & Business: From Commitment to Action to Achieve Target 15 | 23-Oct | 15:00 | TBC | PBAF, CDC Biodiversité | ||||||
PBAF Footprinting Standard Alignment | 27-Oct | 13:00 - 14:00 | Country Room | PBAF |