Name
Plenary fireside chat: Understanding the different nature-based economies, linkages to the KMGBF and how to fund it all
Date & Time
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Speakers
Sue Snyman Director of Research , ALU SOWC
Lactitia Tshitwamulomoni Director , Wildlife Economy, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE), South Africa
Dilys Roe Principal Researcher , IIED
Ravanya Naidoo Senior Program Manager, African Bioeconomy Nature Economy , Nature Finance
Arthur Tuda Executive Director , WIOMSA - Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association
Lactitia Tshitwamulomoni Director , Wildlife Economy, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE), South Africa
Dilys Roe Principal Researcher , IIED
Ravanya Naidoo Senior Program Manager, African Bioeconomy Nature Economy , Nature Finance
Arthur Tuda Executive Director , WIOMSA - Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association
Description
What is the bioeconomy, the wildlife-based economy, the green economy, the blue economy, the biodiversity economy? And how do they all relate to the wildlife economy? Where do they fit in terms of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and reporting to the CBD and how do we finance more sustainable development linked to conservation.
Session Type
Plenary- Fireside Chat