Large event 13 أكتوبر, 2022

IUCN Leaders Forum Jeju 2022

The first edition of the IUCN Leaders Forum high level event series focused on ‘Building nature-positive economies and societies’. 

Building on the momentum of IUCN World Conservation Congresses, IUCN launched the IUCN Leaders Forum, a new series of high-level events, to convene global leaders more frequently on key topics of relevance to the international agenda. The first edition of the IUCN Leaders Forum, organised by IUCN together with the Korean Ministry of Environment and Jeju Self-governing Province, was held in Jeju, Republic of Korea from 13 – 15 October 2022. It focused on ‘Building nature-positive economies and societies’.

Building nature-positive societies and economies

Leaders around the world agree that halting biodiversity loss is critical, and that reversing it is now urgent if we want to remain within the planet’s carrying capacity. At their meeting hosted by the UK Presidency, G7 leaders called for the world to become net zero and nature-positive by 2030.

By bringing together leaders and changemakers from across sectors around the world who are engaged and who will return to their countries with renewed commitments, new partnerships and concrete actions for implementation, IUCN’s first Leaders Forum provided a platform for advancing nature-positive solutions.

Featured speakers

The IUCN Leaders Forum Jeju 2022 featured high-level government, civil society and private sector speakers from around the globe. 

Ban Ki Moon
Ban Ki-moon

Chairman
Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future

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Elizabeth Maruma Mrema

Executive Secretary
UN Convention on Biological Diversity

Programme

The IUCN Leaders Forum Jeju 2022 explored the theme 'Building nature-positive economies and societies'. It included leaders’ dialogues (high-level plenaries), networking (formal and informal), informal business meetings, pitch events, and other opportunities for leaders and changemakers from across sectors to connect and build partnerships to catalyse action.

Learn more

Visit the IUCN Leaders Forum Jeju 2022 platform for more information about the event, including the theme, programme, speakers, sponsors and partners. 

Partners and supporters

IUCN is hosting the IUCN Leaders Forum Jeju 2022 with the Korean Ministry of Environment and Jeju Self-governing Province along with support from the following partners and supporters.

Host Partners

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Content Partners

Supporters