Discover our key events at COP16 aimed at driving the transition to a sustainable, Nature Positive economy.

Etifor will participate in the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), which will take place in Cali, Colombia, from October 21 to November 1, 2024.
At this crucial event, Etifor will be present with a delegation involved in several activities to bridge the gap between biodiversity conservation and sustainable economic development.
Notably, we will organize a key event focused on the Nature Positive economy and participate in a series of other strategic meetings.
MAIN EVENT
Co-creating a Nature-Positive Economy: From Theory to Practice
One of the highlights of our participation will be the event “Co-creating a Nature-Positive Economy: From Theory to Practice”, which will focus on the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) targets related to the integration of nature conservation with economic development (targets 14, 15, 18, and 19).
Transitioning to a Nature Positive economy is crucial to the success of global biodiversity goals, and this session will address the main barriers and incentives to achieve this transition.
The event will feature a panel discussion with industry experts who will explore the current state of biodiversity integration into global economies and showcase examples of business actions from the Global North and South.
The event will be held on Oct. 26 and will be part of a series of meetings called “Symposio internacional de economía circular y bioeconomía”: by registering for the event through this link, it will be possible to attend all of the day’s meetings. Instead, at this link you can see the full program of COP16 events.
Date
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Location
Main Auditorium,
Cultural Center of Cali (Carrera 5 #6-05)
Time
2:30 – 3:00 PM (COT)
Organizers: Etifor | Valuing Nature, with the support of the University of Oxford, ICLEI Colombia, and the Connecting Nature Business Platform, as part of the Horizon Europe project “GoNaturePositive!“
Other Notable Events
Etifor will also be participating in the following events
We look forward to contributing to these global discussions and fostering a Nature Positive future.
21 October
“The value of Ecosystem Services & Aligning Private Finance with Nature” | Etifor will be a speaker
Time: 11:30 A.M. – 12:45 P.M. (COT) | Where: Dutch Pavilion Nature Finance Programme – Blue Zone
21 October
“Unlocking Investment for GBF T19c: Blended Finance for Nature with a Landscape Approach.” | Etifor will be a speaker
Time: 1:00 P.M. – 2:15 P.M. (COT) | Where: Dutch Pavilion Nature Finance Programme – Blue Zone
22 October
“Connecting Biodiversity and Finance through Ecosystem Services – Building the future of Environmental” | Etifor will be a speaker
Time: 4:30 P.M. – 5:45 P.M. (COT) | Where: Dutch Pavilion Nature Finance Programme – Blue Zone
24, 25 October
“Bloom 24: Accelerating Business Action at COP16”
Time: 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. (COT) | Where: Hotel Intercontinental – Side event
25 October
“TNFD Day”
Time: 8:00 – 11:30 A.M. (COT) | Where: Hotel Dann Carlton – Side event
25 October
“Biodiversity and the private sector in Italy: Trends, policies, and financial instruments” | Etifor will be a speaker. The results of a report edited by Etifor exploring the links between biodiversity and the private sector in Italy will be presented during the event.
Time: 3:15 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. (COT) | Where: 7th Investment Case Symposium – Inspiration Hub – Side Event
26 October
“World Biodiversity Summit”
Time: 8:00 A.M. – 5:45 P.M. (COT) | Where: Museo La Tertulia – Side event
28 October
“Nature positive state of nature metrics: Drop-in session for consultants”
Time: 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. (COT) | Where: Nature Positive Pavillion – Blue Zone
28 October
“Unlocking Investment for GBF T19c: Blended Finance for Nature with a Landscape Approach.” | Etifor will be a speaker
Time: 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. (COT) | Where: Universidad ECCI Salon 4 – Green Zone
28 October
“The value of Ecosystem Services & Aligning Private Finance with Nature” | Etifor will be a speaker
Time: 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. (COT) | Where: Banco de Bogota – Green Zone
29 October
“Concept Note: From assessments to influencing decisions @ Business Sprint COP16” | Etifor will be a speaker
Time: 9:30 P.M. – 10:20 P.M. (COT) | Where: Casa Humboldt – Green Zone