Wednesdays of Finance: Innovative Finance for Climate, People & Nature
This three-part webinar series will explore emerging tools such as carbon markets, biodiversity credits, and other innovative finance pathways, helping practitioners navigate a rapidly evolving funding landscape.
As global demand for climate and biodiversity finance accelerates, a critical gap remains between funding needs and available resources. While investments in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are growing, they are still far outweighed by flows into nature-negative activities. At the same time, public finance is under pressure—making it increasingly important to understand and engage with innovative financing mechanisms.
Bringing together experts from Global Affairs Canada’s Partnering for Climate (P4C) community, IUCN and beyond, the series will demystify concepts, share practical experiences, and spark dialogue on how these mechanisms can support climate action, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development.
Objectives
- Build understanding of emerging climate and biodiversity finance mechanisms
- Share real-world experiences from global initiatives and pilot projects
- Highlight opportunities, risks, and integrity considerations
- Promote informed engagement with donors, governments, and private sector actors
- Identify priorities for collaboration and future capacity development
Who Should Attend?
This series is designed for beginner to intermediate practitioners working across:
- NGOs and civil society organizations
- Government institutions
- Academia and research
- Private sector and development partners
If you are working at the intersection of climate, biodiversity, and finance, this series is for you.
Why This Matters
With financing needs rapidly growing—and traditional funding under strain—understanding innovative finance is no longer optional.
This series provides a unique opportunity to explore how finance can better serve climate, people, and nature—together.
Secure your spot today and join the conversation shaping the future of nature-positive finance!
Agenda
May 6th: “Demystifying Carbon Finance” - Check out outcomes here.
| Rationale/purpose: To introduce the mechanisms discussed in this series and to build a clear, accessible understanding of how carbon markets work, their current global trajectory, and how high‑integrity carbon finance for Nature-based Solutions can support climate mitigation and adaptation efforts | |
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May 13th: “How Biodiversity Drives Finance”
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May 27th: “Actionable Finance: Turning Investments into Inclusive Outcomes”
| Rationale/purpose: To compare lessons from previous Sessions, evaluate the applicability of these mechanisms in different contexts, and explore how such innovative climate and biodiversity finance can be translated into real-world, gender-responsive, and inclusive nature solutions | |
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