
Kate Abraham
Associate Dean
African Leadership University
Plenary fireside chat: Investing in the Nature and Climate Economy: From Theory to Practice – Developing viable, scalable solutions that meet investor requirements.

David Akana Akana
Director of Programs
Mongabay
Plenary fireside chat - Conservation successes and what we need to do to change the narrative

Hugues Akpona
Regional Operations Manager West Africa
African Parks Network
Plenary fireside chat - Conservation successes and what we need to do to change the narrative

Bupe Banda
Zambian Community Resources Board Association (ZCRBA)
Plenary fireside chat: From the ground up: Business models in community conservation

Aly Breedlove
Managing Director
ThirdWay Partners (TWP)
Demand for high integrity biocredits: no market without buyers?

Kingsley Budu Boafo
Young Conservation Leader
ALU Graduate
What if...We harnessed AI to solve conservation problems?

Muhindo Nzangi Butonto
National Minister
National Government of DRC
Government’s role in catalysing supply and demand for high integrity in Nature Markets.

Barbara Chesire
Managing Director
AB Entheos Kenya
Ignite talk - How can insurance promote Human-Wildlife coexistence?

Sidee Dlamini
Chief Executive Officer
African Leadership University
Opening remarks and welcome
Segue Session

Anna Ducros
Researcher, Nature and Climate Finance
The International Institute for Environment and Development
Objectives for the day
Breakout group 2: Data sovereignty monitoring and standards and verification

Richard Field
Professor of Biodiversity Science
University of Nottingham
Breakout group 2: Data sovereignty monitoring and standards and verification

