Nature-positive economy: opportunities and risks
Session 24
Introduction to the session
The current economic system is driving biodiversity loss and climate change, putting long-term business and societal resilience at risk. To ensure future prosperity, we need a transformative shift: from an economy that depletes nature to one that restores it - building a nature-positive economy. The scientific community recognizes the need for transformative change, but what does this mean for the private sector?
This session introduces the nature-positive economy, outlining its visions and key principles. Business leaders and representatives of sectors with a large dependence on biodiversity and healthy ecosystems discuss how the private sector responds to the push for transformation. We elaborate on visions for business opportunities based on highly functioning ecosystems, and risks related to ecosystem degradation. Furthermore, we discuss tentative pathways towards this goal, including the need for knowledge support from academia, and conducive conditions and mechanisms set by national and international policies and regulations.
Session programme
11:00: Introduction
Louise Karlberg, Ecologidea
11:05: The pathways to regenerative societies: Nature-positive as core business strategy
Carlos Álvarez Pereira, Club of Rome
11:25: GoNaturePositive!: developing the contours of a Nature Positive Economy
Marianne Zandersen, Aarhus University
Linda Björk, Världsnaturfonden WWF
11:40: Panel discussion
- Louise Karlberg, Ecologidea
- Elin Larsson, Världsnaturfonden WWF
- Anders Enetjärn, Ecogain
- Klara Joelsson, Södra
- Markus Hoffman, LRF (the Federation of Swedish Farmers)
12:25: Closing remarks
Louise Karlberg, Ecologidea
Further information about the session
Keywords: Nature Positive Economy, Transformative Change, Risks and Opportunities for Business
Language: English
Time and venue: 11:00-12:30, Natrium
Organisers:
- GoNaturePositive!
- Ecologidea
Strategy for transformative change in focus for the session
IPBES highlights 5 complementary key strategies for transformative change: From conserving vital places to shifting values. Together these create pathways to just and sustainable futures. Learn more: IPBES Transformative Change Assessment: Chapter 5. Realizing a sustainable world for nature and people: transformative strategies, actions and roles for all
As indicated in the illustration below, session 24 focuses mainly on strategy 3: Transform economic systems for nature and equity.
