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The EIB at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 16)

Follow us at the 16th session of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 16), where we joined government representatives, international organisations, the private sector and civil society groups in supporting solutions to protect the planet’s land and oceans.

Ambroise Fayolle, vice-president of the European Investment Bank (EIB), led a delegation at the conference.

 Learn more about our participation

Financing Biodiversity Conservation in Infrastructure Projects

13:15 - 14:40 (GMT -5)
MDB pavilion

This session brought together government representatives, multilateral development banks and non-governmental organisations to discuss mobilising financing for biodiversity conservation in infrastructure projects in Asia.

Nature Finance: Defining and Tracking MDB Investments

13:15-14:30 (GMT -5)
MDB pavilion

This session brought together multilateral development banks (MDBs) to discuss how they implement the MDB Common Principles for tracking nature-positive finance as part of their operations.

EU Action on Biodiversity Credits

13:15-14:45
EU pavilion

This session presented the European Commission and its partners’ support for biodiversity credits. It was followed by a panel discussion with Vice-President Fayolle on progress towards developping a nature market, the challenges ahead, and tools to accelerate the use of biodiversity credits for nature conservation and restoration.
 

Leveraging Disclosures, Data and Precision (Plenary 4)

14:50-15:40 (GMT -5)
Blue zone

Vice-President Fayolle took part in a panel discussion on nature-related risk and its implications for public and private organisations, as well as the economy and society.

 Read the speech

 

 

Financing the Biodiversity Plan: Opportunities for Public-Private Finance

16:00-17:15 (GMT -5)
MDB pavilion

This session, organised in partnership with the World Economic Forum, explored the opportunities arising in the fast-growing nature finance sector and identified barriers to scaling these efforts through public and private finance.

 

Achieving finance and scale for nature-based solutions for climate adaptation

10:00-11:15 (GMT -5)
Dutch pavilion

Vice-President Fayolle joined World Wildlife Fund (WWF) International Director-General Kirsten Schuijt in signing an agreement on financing nature-based solution for climate adaptation.

 Read the press release
 

Bending the Curve of Nature Loss

13:15-14:30 (GMT -5)
MDB pavilion

This session brought together central banks, financial regulators, development partners and others to discuss the latest progress in the assessment and management of nature-related risks. It also explored solutions to accelerate the mainstreaming of nature into financial decision-making and transform risks into investment opportunities.

MDB action supporting the Global Biodiversity Framework

13:20-14:40 (GMT -5)
Academia & research, Plaza 1

Representatives from multilateral development banks (MDBs) gathered to discuss the implementation of Nature, People and Planet, a joint statement signed by 10 MDBs at COP 26 detailing their commitment to step up efforts towards the protection, restoration and sustainable use of nature.

Carbon and Nature Markets

18:00-19:15 (GMT -5)
MDB pavilion

This session examined the current state of the biodiversity credit market, as well as defined gaps and areas of development for future success.

 



 

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