High Level Principles for Integrity and Governance of the Biodiversity Credit Market 

(co-hosted with BCA and WEF)

23rd October, 11:40-13:00, Nuqui Academia & Research meeting room

The International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity credits (IAPB) has collaborated with the Biodiversity Credit Alliance and the World Economic Forum to update High-Level Principles for bringing integrity into biodiversity credit markets. By working together, we jointly sought to bring coherence to and establish guardrails for biodiversity crediting projects in response to calls from market actors for greater clarity around rules and protocols. The High-Level Principles seek to define the success factors for high integrity biodiversity credits and promote their use in a way that simultaneously delivers positive outcomes for nature and just equitable benefits for the stewards of biodiversity. They should also help prevent a recurrence of some of the problems witnessed in carbon credit markets, by defining the principles of governance and integrity which should be respected as the market evolves. This event is the formal launch of the High-Level Principles and will be presented jointly by the Biodiversity Credit Alliance, International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits, and the World Economic Forum.

Online viewing link: https://cbd.interactio.com/pk6u-14m8-1uzp

EU engagement toward biodiversity certification and nature credits (IAPB co-Chair speaking)

28th October, 13:15-14:45, EU Pavilion, Blue Zone

The European Commission is hosting an event which will present two distinct pilot projects for biodiversity certification and nature credits that the organisation has launched. The session will also present and explore the close collaboration underway with other organisations and international partners in this emerging field. Sylvie Goulard, (co-Chair of the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits) will play a key role as one of the speakers in the session, highlighting the importance of biodiversity credits as a critical and innovative tool to support conservation and restoration as well as the wider implementation of European and international biodiversity targets (with particular reference to Target 19d in the Global Biodiversity Framework).

Biodiversity Credits – Delivering for Nature and People 

28th October, 14:15-15:45, Banco de Bogota Sede Principal, Cra. 3 # 8 - 13, San Pedro, Cali

Alongside its Framework, the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB) will showcase a set of biodiversity credit Pilot projects that demonstrate high-integrity practice in action. Pilots are a concrete way to show IAPB’s principles and guidance and give a tangible indication of the current state of the market. The IAPB chose projects representing a variety of ecosystems, countries, structures and governance. By bringing together a group of practitioners, the IAPB is open to exploring the development of a community of practice to share ideas and lessons learnt on the implementation of biodiversity credit projects. This event will be an opportunity to learn more about several projects that are of different development stages, their challenges and how they are demonstrating high integrity.

Link to register: https://proco16.com/  

Finance & Biodiversity Day Plenary 6 - Horizon for Innovation and Scaling in Nature Finance  
(IAPB co-Chair speaking)

28th October, 17:00-17:50, Malpelo Room, Blue Zone

As part of the official Finance & Biodiversity Day organised by the Convention of Biological Diversity’s Secretariat, a session on Horizon for Innovation and Scaling in Nature Finance has been included. This session will explore the future landscape of innovation and scaling in nature finance, focusing on groundbreaking approaches and tools to support biodiversity and ecosystem investments. Key themes will include biodiversity credits, nature assets such as tokens, investment KPIs, the investability and bankability of nature projects, large-scale ecosystem investments like coral reefs and transboundary watersheds, and the capital continuum for scaling nature-related projects. Amelia Fawcett (co-Chair of the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits), will play a key role as one of the speakers of the session, highlighting the important role of biodiversity credits in scaling Nature Finance as well as capital continuum for Nature projects.

A Framework for High Integrity Biodiversity Credits - Unlocking Investments for Nature and People

28th October, 18:00-19:20, Paramos NGOs Meeting Room

At this event, the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB) will formally launch its Framework for high integrity biodiversity credit markets, which represents the culmination of 18 months of the  Panel’s work. The objectives of the Framework are twofold, in order to help meet the nature financing targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework. First, it gathers high-level principles, supported by detailed guidance on market development and technical design, informed by its work on measurement, demand, supply, stewardship and governance. The Framework provides guidance for buyers, sellers, governments, and validation and verification bodies to create an enabling environment for the biodiversity credit market to develop at scale and pace, with high-integrity at its core. Secondly, the Framework also showcases a set of pilot projects, as examples of how this market is developing on the ground. At this event, the IAPB’s co-Chairs, Dame Amelia Fawcett and Sylvie Goulard, will present the key insights from the Framework, and demonstrate how this work is contributing to positive outcomes for Nature, Equity & Fairness for People, and Good Governance for this nascent market.

Online viewing link: https://cbd.interactio.com/zs5z-wruc-28bk

WALD Innovation Facility: Strengthening Biodiversity in Carbon Markets (IAPB co-Chair speaking)

29th October, 9:30-10:30, IUCN Pavilion 

High-integrity carbon markets have the potential to mobilize much-needed private finance for transformative climate action that benefits both climate and biodiversity. In doing so, markets can mobilize additional finance for nature-based solutions and help to reduce the financing gap for nature. The panel will discuss the building blocks for high-integrity carbon markets using nature-based solutions.